For decades, Dr. T. Colin Campbell has been at the forefront of nutrition education and research. Over the course of his career, he has served on grant review panels of multiple funding agencies, actively participated in the development of national and international nutrition policy, authored over 300 research papers, been awarded more than 70 grant-years of peer-reviewed research funding, and given hundreds of lectures around the world. Dr. Campbell is a co-author — with his son, Thomas Campbell, MD — of The China Study, a worldwide bestseller, and the author of the New York Times bestseller Whole.

Thomas M. Campbell II, MD, is a physician, a bestselling co-author of The China Study, researcher, and educator. He has developed groundbreaking clinical programs at the University of Rochester and worked with many hundreds of patients to prevent and treat illness using optimal diet and lifestyle. Dr. Campbell more recently has established a small online practice at MyPlantBasedProgram.com.

Dr. Campbell is founder and co-director of the UR Medicine/Highland Hospital Nutrition in Medicine Research Center. He is also author of The China Study Solution, the practical “how-to” guide to implement the China Study recommendations.

Dr. Campbell is a graduate of Cornell University and went on to get his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed residency training in family medicine at the University of Rochester, Highland Hospital, and is certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Campbell has published multiple papers in the scientific literature and presented widely on the topic of plant-based nutrition.

Dr. Samara Sterling is a nutrition scientist and expert in the use of plant-based nutrition to prevent and treat chronic diseases. She currently serves as the research director for the Peanut Institute, where she develops research aims surrounding peanut nutrition and discusses healthy and affordable plant-based diets.

Dr. Sterling is also the founder of Veggie & Soul, Inc., and works as a researcher for clinical nutrition and lifestyle interventions to examine strategies to improve health in at-risk communities. She has served as a nutrition consultant for various community-based research projects and sits on the External Advisory Board for USAID Peanut Innovation Lab.

Dr. Sterling regularly speaks to both national and international audiences and is passionate about translating science to consumer-friendly language. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University, a master’s degree from Andrews University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Michelle Loy, MD, FAAP, DipABLM, DipABOIM, DABMA, is a nationally recognized double–board-certified physician who received her undergraduate degree from Harvard College, her doctorate in medicine from Weill Cornell Medical College, her pediatrics residency training from NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, and her integrative medicine fellowship training from Columbia University/Stamford Hospital.

Dr. Loy utilizes evidence-based interventions from both modern medicine and time-tested traditional modalities, including nutrition, movement, acupuncture, botanicals, and mind-body medicine, to prevent and manage chronic medical conditions across all age groups at Integrative Health and Well-Being/Weill Cornell Medicine. In addition, Dr. Loy frequently presents to physicians, patients, and the community on her clinical and research interests, which include nutrition, culinary medicine, botanical medicine, cancer prevention, mental health, women’s health, and children’s health.

Dr. Loy has achieved recognition in integrative medicine at national academic conferences and other peer-reviewed training opportunities. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, an elected executive board member of the AAP Section of Integrative Medicine, and a member of the Society of Integrative Oncology.

James Marin, RD, EN, is an integrative registered dietitian and environmental nutritionist who specializes in using whole plant foods as a form of medical nutrition therapy. He loves to combine his knowledge of food and the environment to help his patients prevent and reverse diseases related to the gut. His approach takes into account family history, stress, nutrition habits, lifestyle, and environment to come up with a tailored approach for each of his patients.

Dahlia Marin, RDN, LN, is a plant-based registered dietitian nutritionist who has used food as medicine professionally with thousands of patients over the past decade. She is a trailblazer in treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO); as she focuses on addressing the root causes of these diseases, her goal is to add variety to the patient’s diet, not take it away. On a personal level, she has worked on a whole food, plant-based diet for the past 10 years to overcome pre-diabetes, PCOS, GI issues, and obesity; improve Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism; and have a healthy plant-based pregnancy. She is passionate about healing the gut, as it is a key to healing the entire body. She uses her own health story and clinical experience working with clients from a multitude of backgrounds and health conditions to get to the root of what ails them, helping them find true healing and well-being.

Michele Simon, JD, MPH, is a public health lawyer who has been researching and writing about the food industry and food politics since 1996. She specializes in legal strategies to counter corporate tactics that harm the public’s health. Also an expert in alcohol policy, Ms. Simon served for nearly five years as the research and policy director for the Marin Institute (now Alcohol Justice), an alcohol industry watchdog group based in Northern California. Her groundbreaking 2007 report on alcoholic energy drinks led to federal action to ban the dangerous products. Ms. Simon is the founder of the nonprofit Plant Based Foods Association.

Ms. Simon taught Health Policy at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and lectures frequently on corporate tactics and policy solutions. She has written extensively on the politics of food, including her book Appetite for Profit: How the Food Industry Undermines Our Health and How to Fight Back. Ms. Simon has a master’s degree in public health from Yale University and received her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Ms. Simon is currently the principle at Michele Simon Strategy Consulting.

Amber Orman, MD, DipABLM is a double–board-certified radiation oncologist and lifestyle medicine specialist focusing on breast cancer treatment and prevention. She is the first ever chief wellness officer (CWO) of AdventHealth Medical Group. She is also the cofounder of the HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle) program at AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida. HEAL is an eight-week lifestyle medicine program designed to educate and inspire cancer patients to make positive changes to decrease cancer recurrence and improve overall health span. Her research interests include integrative therapies and their applications to cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship.

Dean Ornish, MD, is the founder and president of the nonprofit Preventive Medicine Research Institute (PMRI) in Sausalito, California. He is also a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Ornish received his medical training in internal medicine from the Baylor College of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the Massachusetts General Hospital. He received a BA in humanities summa cum laude from the University of Texas in Austin.

For over 35 years, Dr. Ornish has directed clinical research through PMRI, demonstrating that comprehensive lifestyle changes may begin to reverse even severe coronary heart disease without drugs or surgery. He directed the first randomized, controlled trial demonstrating that comprehensive lifestyle changes may stop or reverse the progression of early-stage prostate cancer. Dr. Ornish's research showed that comprehensive lifestyle changes affect gene expression, “turning on” disease-preventing genes and “turning off” genes that promote cancer and heart disease. In collaboration with Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD, he also showed that these lifestyle changes can lengthen telomeres, the ends of chromosomes that control how long we live.

Dr. Ornish is the author of seven best-selling books, including New York Times bestsellers Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease; Eat More, Weigh Less; Love and Survival; The Spectrum; and his most recent book, UnDo It.

After graduating from Boston University School of Medicine, Nicole Harkin, MD, FACC, attended Columbia University for an internal medicine residency and New York University for a cardiology fellowship. Upon completing her cardiology fellowship, including serving as a chief fellow, Dr. Harkin remained at NYU as an assistant attending. In her role as a private-practice cardiologist in Manhattan, she helped countless patients treat and prevent heart disease. Dr. Harkin is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC Cardiology) as well as a member of the National Lipid Association, certifying her as a cholesterol specialist doctor, and the American Society for Preventive Cardiology. She currently resides in San Francisco, CA, with her family. Dr. Harkin founded Whole Heart Cardiology with the mission of providing patient-centered cardiac care, evidence-based nutritional guidance, and personalized lifestyle plans for her patients in a modern setting. She takes pride in helping patients achieve their goals, feel better, and thrive. Dr. Harkin is licensed to see patients in California, New York, and Florida.

Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., MD, received his BA from Yale University and his MD from Western Reserve University. In 1956, pulling the number-six oar as a member of the victorious United States rowing team, he was awarded a gold medal at the Olympic Games. Dr. Esselstyn was trained as a surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic and at St. George’s Hospital in London. In 1968, as an army surgeon in Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star.

Dr. Esselstyn has been associated with the Cleveland Clinic since 1968. During that time, he has served as president of the staff and as a member of the board of governors. He chaired the clinic’s Breast Cancer Task Force and headed its section of thyroid and parathyroid surgery.

In 1995, Dr. Esselstyn published his benchmark long-term nutritional research on arresting and reversing coronary artery disease in severely ill patients. That same study was updated at 12 years, making it one of the longest longitudinal studies of its type. It is most compelling, as no compliant patients have sustained disease progression. Today, 20 years later, compliant patients continue to thrive.

Dr. Esselstyn and his wife, Ann Crile Esselstyn, have followed a plant-based diet since 1984. He presently directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.

Michael Greger, MD, FACLM, is a physician, a New York Times bestselling author, and an internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. Dr. Greger has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the International Bird Flu Summit, among countless other symposia and institutions; has testified before Congress; has appeared on shows such as The Colbert Report and The Dr. Oz Show; and was invited as an expert witness in defense of Oprah Winfrey at the infamous meat defamation trial. In 2017, he was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award.

Dr. Greger is also licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition and is a founding member and fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He was featured on the Healthy Living Channel promoting his latest nutrition DVDs and honored to teach part of Dr. T. Colin Campbell's esteemed Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate. Dr. Greger's nutrition work can be found at NutritionFacts.org, which is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity.

Three of Dr. Greger's recent books — How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet — all became instant New York Times bestsellers. All proceeds he receives from the sales of his books go to charity. Dr. Greger is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and the Tufts University School of Medicine.

Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC, is a physician, clinical researcher, author, and adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. In 1985, Dr. Barnard established the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to promote preventive medicine, conduct clinical research, and advocate for higher ethical standards in research. The Physicians Committee also provides direct health care through its subsidiary, Barnard Medical Center. Dr. Barnard works with patients with diabetes, obesity, and other chronic conditions in clinical research studies, aiming to improve the prevention and treatment of these health problems.

In 2015, Dr. Barnard was named a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and he received the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Trailblazer Award in 2016. He is an active member of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia, the American Medical Association, and other organizations working to improve health care.

Dr. Dean Sherzai is co-director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University. He trained in Neurology at Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed fellowships in neurodegenerative diseases and dementia at the National Institutes of Health and UC San Diego. He also holds a PhD in healthcare leadership with a focus on community health from Andrews University.

Dr. Ayesha Sherzai is a neurologist and co-director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University, where she leads the Lifestyle Program for the Prevention of Neurological Diseases. She completed a dual training in preventative medicine and neurology at Loma Linda University and a fellowship in vascular neurology and epidemiology at Columbia University. She is also a trained plant-based culinary artist.

Dr. Brooke Goldner is a board-certified physician, the founder of GoodbyeLupus.com, the creator of the Hyper-nourishing Nutrition Protocol for Lupus Reversal, and the author of three bestselling books: Goodbye Lupus, Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, and Green Smoothie Recipes to Kick-Start Your Health and Healing. She has been featured in multiple documentaries, such as Eating You Alive, Whitewashed, and The Conspiracy Against Your Health; has been featured on TV news and the Home & Family Show, as well as many radio shows and podcasts; and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who regularly shares the stage with Drs. Ornish, Esselstyn, Barnard, Greger, and T. Colin Campbell, to name a few.

Dr. Goldner has been featured on the front cover of Vegan Health & Fitness magazine three times, including the recent cover of "Fit Over Forty." She is a regular contributor to T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies and is featured in the Journal of Disease Reversal for reversing lupus in herself as well as multiple case studies in reversing end-stage lupus nephritis (kidney failure) with her Hyper-nourishing Nutrition Protocol.

Padma Garvey, MD, is an obstetrician and gynecologist working at CareMount Medical Group in Fishkill, NY, since 2007. She is also a clinical assistant professor at the Ichan School of Medicine. Prior to joining CareMount, Dr. Garvey served as the medical school clerkship coordinator for obstetrics and gynecology at the New York Medical College and Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Garvey received her medical degree in 1992 from the University of Pittsburgh and did her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical College.

Dr. Garvey has been passionate about promoting a plant-based diet to her patients for over a decade. In addition to her medical practice, she has a podcast series on iTunes, a Youtube channel showcasing cooking techniques, and a blog in Hudson Valley Parent Magazine. Dr. Garvey's other interests include reading, hiking, and cooking.

Jackie Busse, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and national expert in plant-based nutrition for kids and families. She grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and received her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Busse went on to do a pediatric residency and chief residency at Rush University in Chicago. Shortly after moving to California in 2011, she was introduced to The China Study, which changed her life and practice. Dr. Busse has been living and teaching a whole food, plant-based lifestyle ever since.

As a founding member of the pediatric working group of the Plantrician Project, Dr. Busse was the lead author and editor of the Pediatric Quick Start Guide. In addition to her full-time pediatric practice, she teaches an ongoing whole food, plant-based nutrition series to patients and regularly speaks to local interest groups and schools.

Lilian Aguilar, originally from Sonora, Mexico, is a certified online fitness coach, personal trainer, and Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) facilitator.

In 2001, Ms. Aguilar adopted a plant-based diet after volunteering in an animal shelter. She became plant-based for ethical reasons but became aware of the health benefits almost immediately after effortlessly dropping over 50 pounds, eliminating her depression, and clearing her chronic face and body acne.

Ms. Aguilar has been a spokesperson for the Women In Need Foundation since 2011, where she has been able to help raise awareness about domestic violence issues and participated in the Christmas For Kids campaign in Shenzhen, China’s orphanage for children with disabilities. She was the first Latina to win the title of Ms. USA Globe in 2012 and placed Top 15 in the international stage in 2013. Ms. Aguilar placed fifth in her first NPC Bikini competition in November 2017 and continues to compete, where she hopes to inspire other athletes to give plants a chance.

Matthew Lederman, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who specializes in reversing disease using nutrition and lifestyle medicine. He helped create the lifestyle-improvement program used in the private medical center he cofounded, Transition To Health, and for the Whole Foods Market Medical & Wellness Centers. Dr. Lederman was featured in the film Forks Over Knives and co-authored the New York Times bestsellers The Forks Over Knives Plan, Forks Over Knives Family, and Keep It Simple, Keep It Whole. More recently he co-authored The Whole Foods Diet and helped develop WholeFoodsDiet.com. Dr. Lederman currently serves as the vice president of medical affairs for Whole Foods Market, overseeing the Whole Foods Market Medical & Wellness Centers and the Whole Foods Market Premier Health Plan along with other health and wellness projects.

Bruce Monger, PhD, is a senior lecturer and researcher in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University. His research involves the use of satellite remote sensing methods to study environmental controls of ocean primary production at global scales. Dr. Monger received his BA degree from the University of Washington and his PhD from the University of Hawaii, and he served as a postdoctoral researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. He currently serves as a member of NASA’s Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry Science Team.

Howard Lyman is the author of the bestselling and widely influential book The Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat (1998). He is the former director of the Beyond Beef campaign and the Humane Society of the United States' Eating with Conscience campaign; past president of both the International Vegetarian Union and EarthSave International; and currently president of Voice for a Viable Future. Mr. Lyman knows firsthand how farming has changed over time.

Allison Wilson, PhD, is the co-founder and science director of the Bioscience Resource Project. She is also the editor of the Bioscience Resource Project website. Dr. Wilson holds a BA in Biology from Cornell University and a doctorate in molecular biology and genetics from Indiana University, Bloomington. She was formerly a postdoctoral research associate at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, and the John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK. Dr. Wilson is the author of published research papers on both auxin action and flowering time in Arabidopsis. She was also a contributing author to the Encyclopedia of Molecular Biology (John Wiley and Sons Inc., 1999).

Doug Lisle, PhD, is a graduate of the University of California at San Diego (summa cum laude). He received the President's Fellowship and was a Dupont Scholar at the University of Virginia, where he completed his PhD in clinical psychology. Dr. Lisle was then appointed as a lecturer in psychology at Stanford University and was on the staff at the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Lisle worked as a forensic psychologist for the criminal justice system in Dallas, Texas, and as a consultant for the National Institutes of Health Clinical Trial on Cognitive Therapy for Recurrent Depression at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Lisle has been the clinical psychologist at the TrueNorth Health Center for over 30 years. He has published numerous scientific articles. Dr. Lisle is the co-author of The Pleasure Trap and is in private practice, conducting psychotherapy at the TrueNorth Health Center.

Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM, is the executive director of Spanish programs and culinary content for the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She received a BSE from Purdue University and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Dr. Capó is a certified facilitator for PCRM’s Food for Life Program and CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program). She collaborated in the GEICO Workplace Nutrition Study coordinated by the Washington Center for Clinical Research. Dr. Capó practices as a health and nutrition lifestyle coach and plant-based cooking instructor in her business The Food Pharmacy and Farmacia en la Cocina in Florida.

Brie Turner-McGrievy, PhD, RD, received her MS degree in nutrition and registered dietitian credentials from the University of Alabama in 2000. She went on to work in the area of clinical research for four years before pursuing her doctoral degree. Dr. Turner-McGrievy completed her doctoral degree in nutrition and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Public Health.

Currently, Dr. Turner-McGrievy is an associate professor at the University of South Carolina in the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior as well as the deputy director of the Technology Center to Promote Healthy Lifestyles. Her research focuses on behavioral interventions for weight loss and the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Dr. Turner-McGrievy has over 100 publications and has secured more than $3.5 million in grant funding.