David Katz Healthcare Expert

David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM, is the Founding Director (1998) of Yale University’s Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, and former President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He has published roughly 200 scientific articles and textbook chapters, and 15 books to date, including multiple editions of leading textbooks in both preventive medicine, and nutrition. He has made important contributions in the areas of lifestyle interventions for health promotion; nutrient profiling; behavior modification; holistic care; and evidence-based medicine. David earned his BA degree from Dartmouth College (1984); his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1988); and his MPH from the Yale University School of Public Health (1993). He completed sequential residency training in Internal Medicine, and Preventive Medicine/Public Health. He is a two-time diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and a board-certified specialist in Preventive Medicine/Public Health. He has received two Honorary Doctorates.

 
Israelis, Palestinians, Words, War, and Preventive Medicine

Israelis, Palestinians, Words, War, and Preventive Medicine

We speak, in Preventive Medicine, of “teachable moments,” those at-best occasional windows of influence that feed our frail, feathered hope.

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The ‘Gas Masks for All’ Approach to Air Pollution: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

The ‘Gas Masks for All’ Approach to Air Pollution: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Imagine a world- perhaps much like this one- where, in the beginning, there was no air pollution- and then there was some.

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Mostly Fiddling While Earth Burns

Mostly Fiddling While Earth Burns

Any good scientist is always seeking to answer questions, and willing to question answers.

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Our Rage at Aging

Our Rage at Aging

Dylan Thomas famously advised us- or at least his father, and us by proxy- to rage against the dying of the light.

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Dairy Fat: Forever Flirting with PURE Diet Nonsense

Dairy Fat: Forever Flirting with PURE Diet Nonsense

As the dairy debate continues, it is crucial to critically examine research findings and avoid falling for sensationalized headlines.

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