Physiatrists’ Expanding Leadership in Lifestyle Medicine-Session Presentation

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In this lifestyle medicine presentation, Dr. Eddie Phillips and Dr. Beth Frady's discuss the importance of lifestyle medicine and how physicians can incorporate it into their practice. Dr. Phillips emphasizes the benefits of exercise and physical activity, highlighting the importance of functional strength and the impact it can have on patients' independence and quality of life. He also discusses the role of nutrition, stress management, and social connections in overall health and wellbeing. Dr. Frady's focuses on practical steps that physicians can take to become leaders in lifestyle medicine, including getting involved in lifestyle medicine interest groups, incorporating lifestyle medicine into medical school and residency curricula, and pursuing certification in lifestyle medicine. She also highlights the importance of shared medical appointments and the value of culinary medicine in patient education and engagement. Overall, the presentation emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to health and encourages physicians to integrate lifestyle medicine into their practice to improve patient outcomes.

Keywords

lifestyle medicine

physicians

exercise

nutrition

stress management

social connections

leaders in lifestyle medicine

medical school

residency curricula

shared medical appointments

patient outcomes