I am an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University Health System, the Director of the Duke Keto Medicine Clinic in Durham, North Carolina, and the co-founder and clinical director of Adapt Your Life® Academy.

I am a Past President of the Obesity Medicine Association and a Fellow of the Obesity Society. In 2010, I was named the Obesity Medicine Association’s “Bariatrician of the Year” for my work in advancing the field of obesity medicine as well as the Society. I am also a recipient of the Society’s Steelman-Seim Educator Award for advancing the cause of healthcare through education and teaching. I graduated from Stanford University (A.B.), University of Wisconsin (M.D.), University of Kentucky and Duke University (M.H.S.). I am board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and have a Master’s Degree in clinical research, with over 90 peer-reviewed publications to my name.

The Adapt Your Life® Academy (AYLA) was created to make trustworthy, research-backed teaching and support about low-carbohydrate lifestyles simple, accessible and affordable to a worldwide audience. Thousands of people have completed our online flagship course, Keto Made Simple, where we teach a simple and sustainable approach to keto that can be done on any budget. We also offer courses on cholesterol and cardiovascular disease, sugar & food addiction, type 1 diabetes, and breaking fat loss stalls, and are currently developing additional courses on cancer and the role of nutrition; type 2 diabetes; the importance of protein; movement, mobility & strength; low-carb cooking, and more.