Directory of Vegan-Friendly and Whole Food Plant Based Diet-Friendly Doctors and Dietitians
Please note that this information is provided for reference only. These are NOT recommendations, and we cannot endorse any of them. We do not take responsibility for any information provided by them or the links provided. This is intended to be a starting point only for those interested in researching professionals who are knowledgeable about vegan and plant-based nutrition. Please do your own rigorous and diligent research and verification.
Cardiology / Heart Disease
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn (Cleveland, Ohio, USA), General Surgeon with Specialty in Heart Disease
"How to Find A Plant-Based Doctor" by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn
Dr. Joel K. Kahn (Detriot, MI, USA), Plant Based Nutrition Support Group
Dr. Robert Ostfeld (Bronx, NY, USA), Cardiac Wellness Program at Montefiore Medical Center
Dr. Kim A. Williams (Chicago, IL, USA) President of the American College of Cardiology (2015)
Dr. John Kristofich (Straub Clinic, Honolulu, HI, USA)
Dr. W. Shane Williams, (Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada) Cardiology and Wellness Medical Centre
Dr. Heather Shenkman, (Burbank, CA, USA), Vegan Heart Doc
Dr. John C. Teeters (Rochester, NY, USA)
Dr. Monica Aggarwal (Baltimore, MD, USA)
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Angela Carrick (Oklahoma City, OK, USA), Norman Regional Hospital
Dr. Linda Carney (Austin, TX, USA)
Dr. Holly Wilson (Miami, FL, USA)
Dr. Charles Ross (Roseburg, OR, USA) Evergreen Family Medicine
Family Physicians
Dr. Scott Harrington (Telemedicine in most US states), VeganPrimaryCare.com
Dr. Joel Furhman (NJ, USA)
Dr. Evan Allen (Las Vegas, NV, USA) Doctor Allen Wellness and Medical Center
Dr. Alona Pulde (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Dr. Ashwani Garg (Hoffman Estates, IL, USA)
Dr. Greg Feinsinger (Glenwood Springs, CO, USA)
Gastroenterology
Dr. Ankur Jain (Honolulu, HI) Specialty: Colon cancer
General Practitioners / Other Specialties
Dr. Michael Gregor (Washington, DC, USA), NutritionFacts.org
Dr. Michael Klaper (California and Hawaii, USA)
Dr. Klaper offers 2nd opinions and consultations via Skype.
Dr. Neal Barnard (Washington, DC, USA), The Cancer Project
Dr. William A. Harris (Honolulu, HI, USA)
Dr. John Kelly (Dublin, Ireland), author of "Stop Feeding Your Cancer"
General Surgery
Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn (Cleveland, Ohio, USA), Specialty in Heart Disease
Dr. Garth Davis (Houston, TX, USA), Specialty in Bariatric Medicine
Gynecology
Dr. H. Lorrin Lau (Honolulu, HI, USA)
Internal Medicine
Dr. Bharati Kolte (Austin, TX, USA)
Dr. Saray Stancic (Ridgewood, NJ, USA)
Dr. John A. McDougall (Santa Rosa, CA, USA)
Dr. McDougall performed his internship at Queen's Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, and his medical residency at the University of Hawaii. He has extensive experience working with the people of Hawaii.
Dr. Milton Mills (Falls Church, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA)
Dr. Thomas M. Campbell (Rochester, NY, USA)
Dr. Matt Lederman (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Dr. William Li (Cambridge, MA, USA) Specialties: Angiogenesis, Oncology/Hematology, more
TED Talk "Can We Eat To Starve Cancer?"
Dr. John Houk (Honolulu, HI, USA), 2012 Hawaii Medical Association Physician of the Year
Dr. Mary Wendt (Duluth, MN, USA)
Dr. Paulette Chandler (Boston, MA, USA)
Dr. Michelle McMacken (New York, NY, USA)
Dr. Craig S. McDougall (Portland, OR, USA)
Dr. Karen Garibaldi (Grand Rapids, MI, USA)
Dr. Ronald Weiss (Hudson County, NJ, USA), Ethos Health
Dr. Hope Ferdowsian (Arlington, VA, USA)
Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Wayne Dysinger (Riverside, CA, USA), Lifestyle Medical
Dr. Dipika Pandit (Riverside, CA, USA), Lifestyle Medical
Dr. Linda Carney (Austin, TX, USA)
Dr. Bharati Kolte (Austin, TX, USA)
Neurology
Dr. Aysha Akhtar (Maryland, USA)
Oncology / Cancer Research
Dr. Paul Talalay (Baltimore, MD, USA)
Dr. T. Colin Campbell, PhD (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA) Nutritional Scientist with Specialty in Cancer Prevention and Reversal
Opthamology
Dr. Jay Levine (USA)
Orthopedic Surgeons
Dr. Jimmy Conway (Oklahoma City, OK, USA)
Pediatrics
Dr. Karen Garibaldi (Grand Rapids, MI, USA)
Podiatry / Podiatric Surgery
Dr. Ethan Clement (New York, NY, USA)
Dr. Allan Kalmus (Taylor, MI, USA)
Preventative Medicine
Dr. Terry Shintani (Honolulu, HI, USA)
Dr. Gordon Saxe (San Diego, CA, USA) Specialties: Prostate Cancer and Breast Cancer
Dr. Dean Ornish (San Francisco, CA, USA) Preventative Medicine Research Institute Specialty: Heart Disease
Dr. Brooke Goldner (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Vegan Medical Doctor Specialties include: Lupus Recovery, Autoimmune Diseases
Dr. Aysha Akhtar (Maryland, USA)
Dr. Hope Ferdowsian (Arlington, VA, USA)
Psychiatry
Dr. Brooke Goldner (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Vegan Medical Doctor Specialties also include: Lupus Recovery, Autoimmune Diseases
Dr. Barry A. Sultanoff (Haiku, Maui, HI, USA)
Radiology
Dr. Neil Cooper (Atlanta, GA, USA)
Urology
Dr. Terry Mason (Chicago, IL, USA)
Nutritional Science
Dr. T. Colin Campbell, PhD (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA) Specialty: Cancer Prevention and Reversal
Registered Nurses
Aaron Stuber, RN, BSN (Boulder, CO, USA), The Plant-Based RN
Margaretha Backers, RN (Falls Church, Virginia, USA), Plants 4 Life
Registered Dietitians
Ginny Kisch Messina, RD, MPH (USA), The Vegan RD
Julieanna Hever, RD, MS, CPT (Los Angeles, CA, USA), The Plant Based Dietitian
Matt Ruscigno, RD, MPH (California, USA), Strongest Hearts: A Day in the Life of Vegan Athletes Web Series
Brenda Davis, RD (British Columbia, Canada) Co-Author of "Becoming Vegan" published 2014
Vesanto Melina, RD, MS (British Columbia, Canada) Co-Author of "Becoming Vegan" published 2014
Sharon Palmer, RD (Duarte, CA, USA) The Plant-Powered Dietitian
Mark Rifkin, MS, RD, LDN (Baltimore, MD, USA)
Molly Grupe, MS, RD (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Pamela Fergusson, RD, PhD (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Krissy Adams, RD (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Andy Bellatti, MS, RD (Las Vegas, NV, USA), co-founder of Dietitians for Professional Integrity
Jack Norris, RD (USA)
Anya Todd, RD, LD (Ohio, USA)
Jeff Novick, RD (USA)
Jill Nussinow, RD (Santa Rosa, CA, USA) The Veggie Queen
Pam Bonney, MS, RD, CDN (Long Island, NY, USA) Tried and True Nutrition
Priya Lawrence, MS, RD, CDN (New York, NY, USA) Tried and True Nutrition
Rachael McBride, RD (Dallas, TX, USA)
Valerie Rosser, RD (Montreal, Canada)
Jennifer K. Reilly, RD, LD (Washington, DC, USA), Specialty: Nutrition for Oncology Patients
Cole Adam, RD (USA)
Barbara J. Chin, RD (New York, NY, USA)
Nancy Berkoff, RD, EdD (USA)
Susan Levin, RD, MS (USA)
Joanne Christaldi, RD (Westchester, PA, USA)
Debra King, RD (Texas, USA)
George Eisman, RD (Montour Falls, NY, USA) Coalition for Cancer Prevention Through Plant-Based Eating
Reed Mangels, RD, PhD (USA)
Gena Hamshaw, CCN Certified Clinical Nutritionist (New York, New York, USA) Choosing Raw
Carly Slawson, RD (San Diego, CA, USA)
Joseph Gonzales, RD, LD (Park City, UT, USA), Nutrition Director at Nutrition Facts.org
Allyson Geshwenter, RD in training (currently a student), Running Green
Position of the American Dietetic Association on Vegetarian Diets 2009 "It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate, and may provide health benefits in the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, and adolescence, and for athletes."
Conferences / Events / Other Resources
International Plant-Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference (Sept. 30-Oct 3, 2015 in Anaheim, CA, USA)
For physicians and other healthcare professionals, CME Accreditation included.
International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease (july 31 and August 1, 2015, Washington DC, USA)
CME credits available to physicians, dieticians, and other healthcare professionals
Plant-Based Immersion Health Summit (Nov 20-30, 2014 in the Dominican Republic)
Open to the general public.
Plant-Based Prevention of Disease Conference (Nov 14-15, 2014 in Asheville, NC, USA)
Continuing Education Credits available for healthcare professionals; open to the general public.
T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies
Ongoing Continuing Education Courses for healthcare professionals and the general public through Cornell University's online distance learning division eCornell.
Nutrition CME: A Website for Healthcare Professionals
Free online Continuing Education Credits. Focus is on using nutrition for health promotion and disease prevention.
Plant-Powered Professionals: Vegan Doctors, RDs, Vets, Nutritionists