Dr. David Katz has dedicated his career to promoting lifestyle medicine and encouraging healthy behaviors worldwide. During his tenure as President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) from 2013 to 2014, he played a key role in the birth of the True Health Initiative, a dynamic force for change. With decades of experience in internal medicine, preventive medicine, public health, and nutrition, Dr. Katz has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, authored books, and holds U.S. Patents.
As a senior science advisor to Blue Zones, he has partnered with ACLM to ignite health care transformation on a global scale this year. Dr. Katz believes that lifestyle is the best medicine and emphasizes the importance of integrating lifestyle choices into healthcare practices and communities.
Beth Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM, the immediate Past President of ACLM, lauded Dr. Katz for his contributions to advancing lifestyle medicine and transforming ACLM into a thriving organization. She presented him with ACLM’s President’s Award in recognition of his global impact on health and healthcare.
ACLM is a leading medical professional society focused on lifestyle medicine as the cornerstone of a reimagined healthcare system. By addressing root causes of chronic disease and optimizing modifiable risk factors, ACLM aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. With a focus on education, research, and clinical practice, ACLM is at the forefront of the lifestyle medicine movement. For more information, visit https://lifestylemedicine.org.
For media inquiries, please contact Alex Branch, Director of Communications at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine at 971-983-5383 or [email protected] Source: American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
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