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SPEAKERS
GREG LOMBARDO, MD, PH.D., is a child psychiatrist, He is board certified in adult, child and adolescent psychiatry and is a diplomate of the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology. He is highly trained and experienced in the treatment of children with bipolar disorder. His practice includes biological diagnosis, clinical psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy
REBECCA HAEUSLER, Ph.D., is a research fellow in the Department of Medicine at Columbia University, studying mechanisms of type 2 diabetes. As of 2008, the CDC estimates that 24 million Americans have diabetes, and an additional 57 million Americans have pre-diabetes. This disease is growing at an alarming rate, but it can be prevented or delayed with lifestyle changes. Dr. Haeusler completed her undergraduate training at M.I.T. and received a Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from the University of Michigan.
OLINKA PODANY ,M.S.,R.D.has completed her undergraduate degree at Columbia University and obtained her Masters of Science degree from New York University in clinical nutrition. She has twelve years of hospital experience at the upper-east side’s Lenox Hill Hospital. Having been responsible for the cardiac units has motivated her to also obtain the American Heart Association certification in treatment of hyperlipidemia (high serum cholesterol). Early on in her career it became evident to her that most of the major diseases are linked to obesity. Helping individuals to loose unwanted pounds can significantly improve the quality of their lives..
Jason A. Smith, Psy.D
Dr. Jason A. Smith has been working as a psychologist for thirteen years in a variety of settings including schools, clinical environments and mental health centers. Dr. Smith has extensive knowledge in counseling and assessment in populations such as child/adolescent, culturally disparate, typical and disabled youth and adults with mental illness. Dr. Smith received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from New York University in 1991; his Master’s degree in school psychology from Saint John’s University in May, 1996 and is a graduate of Yeshiva University’s Combined/Integrated doctoral program, May, 2006. At the Albert Ellis Institute, Dr. Smith received a post doctoral certification in Rational Emotive Behavioral Training (REBT). In addition, he participated in a project with the Harcourt Assessment Group for the re-norming of the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT). Dr. Smith’s expertise is in assessment, crisis intervention, consultation and school psychology, with a cognitive behavior bent, and he sees young adult and adolescent patients in his private clinical practice.
MICHAEL GONZALEZ WALLACE has been involved with athletic sports for over 20 years, which is almost half his age. Michael’s athletic career spans many years practicing semi-pro basketball in Spain. A graduate of the Universidad Autonoma (a top economics school in Madrid, Spain) he learned how to do research. In 2002 he earned a certification by the National Academy Sports of Medicine. For the last six years Michael Gonzalez-Wallace has developed the acclaimed fitness program: “The Brain Muscle Workout”. The program is presented to a vast audience of viewers and readers throughout USA. Several doctors have endorsed the Brain Muscle Workout program and Michael has received an award from a US Governor.
Currently he is implementing the program in schools to fight child obesity and improve motor skills. Several clinics have requested his program as well. |
