Dr. Abendroth is dual board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. In May 2020 he opened Sana Vita Health, a Direct Primary Care and Lifestyle Medicine clinic. Direct Primary Care is a revolutionary new model of healthcare delivery that puts the focus back on the doctor-patient relationship, instead of focusing on the paperwork and billing. You can learn more about DPC at www.dpcnation.org.
 
At Sana Vita Health you can call, email, or even text Dr. Abendroth! Many issues can be handled remotely, but when you do want or need to come in, you’ll find a relaxing, well-appointed boutique-like atmosphere with one exam room that also serves as Dr. Abendroth’s office, a small private waiting room (you’ll never wait with other patients!), and a clean, luxurious bathroom that is ADA accessible. 
 
Matthew Abendroth, DO is a Des Moines native. After high school, he left for the Pacific Northwest where he attended The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. Six years later he returned in 2009 to attend medical school at Des Moines University. During residency at Iowa Lutheran Hospital, he began moonlighting in rural ER’s and local urgent care clinics. After graduating residency in 2017 he joined UnityPoint Clinic in Urbandale where he practiced for nearly 3 years. He left that clinic in April 2020 to start Sana Vita Health. His clinical interests include lifestyle medicine, sports medicine, and LGBTQ medicine, including transgender hormone management. 

My name is Edelita Jamis. I am a board-certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician. I am a self-practicing lifestyle changer and have been on a whole food plant-based diet for three years now. I reversed my diabetes, stomach issues, my husband’s gout, obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, and our allergies. I have helped patients get off medications such as insulin and most importantly improve their quality of life.  Read more by clicking this link https://www.theplanedelita.com/sucess-stories.
I opened my Lifestyle Medicine practice to do more of what I do best – patient empowerment and real health transformation.  

Dr. Jennifer R. Chevinsky is a double-boarded preventive and lifestyle medicine physician. Her passion is partnering with her patients in a judgment-free zone to develop holistic individualized plans that focus on wellness and chronic disease reversal – including reversing high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and other lifestyle-related conditions. She enjoys working with a diverse panel of patients from different cultures, religions, sexual orientations, genders, physical abilities, and backgrounds. She will collaborate with your primary care physician to provide extended visits to delve deeper into your health and wellness.
She completed her honors undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut as part of the competitive BS/MD program. She majored in bioethics, which has shaped her career focus on providing the most ethical and moral care for her patients. She studied medicine at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine as part of the innovative Scholarly Excellence Leadership Experiences Collaborative Training (SELECT) Program. After receiving an award for the best intern in her Lehigh Valley Health Network residency program, she went on to Loma Linda University’s Preventive Medicine residency.  
At Loma Linda, Dr. Chevinsky was trained in a blue zone – one of the 5 areas in the world and the only in the United States where people live the longest and the healthiest. Her scholarly training included plant-based nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, spirituality, and relationship management. Upon graduation, she received an award as a “Rising Star in Preventive Medicine.” She has multiple first-author publications and has presented around the world. 
Dr. Chevinsky believes that there are no one-size-fits-all plans. If you want a doctor who will truly listen to you, take their time, and who prioritizes your health and wellbeing, Dr. Chevinsky is currently taking patients.

Dr. Queler is double board certified in Lifestyle Medicine, as well as, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; he is fellowship trained in non-surgical orthopedic spine pain management; completed training with: the Helms Medical Institute in Medical Acupuncture; the Lifestyle Medicine Institute as a CHIP facilitator; ROUXBE’s Plantrician Project Culinary Rx plant based cooking course.
Dr. Queler’s philosophy is that given the the current healthcare crisis, epidemic of non-communicable chronic disease, and unsustainable impact of the human race on planet Earth, it is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society and environment.
Subsequently, Dr. Queler feels it is his mandate to practice stewardship of not only his body, but also from the workld we borrow from future generations.  For obtaining optimal health will not only dramatically affect one’s life, but also the life of those we love and the world. Subsequently, he apsires to empower patients, families and the community at large to apply evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic approaches in order to simulatneously address our individual and collective: health, humaniatrian, and environmental impact. 
 

I am passionate about helping poeple achieve their health goals through Lifestyle Medicine.  As Kansas City’s only Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Specialty clinic, we offer the healing power of a healthy lifestyle to patients of all ages.  My experience in the hospital and acute care settings have informed my knowledge of where we are as a health care system and inspired me to be the change I want to see in health care.  Lifestyle Medicine at Integrative Health Providers focuses on prevention, healing, and longevity by treating the cause to heal the body and protect from disease.  I am Double-Board-Certified in Adult-Geronotology and Lifestyle Medicine.

I’m a Family Medicine physician in a Direct Primary Care clinic called Plum Health DPC.  We provide excellent primary care through an affordable monthly membership model.  My personal approach includes promoting food as medicine, with a focus on plant-based nutrition to prevent and reverse chronic diseases.  My additional clinical interests include LGBTQ-friendly medicine and osteopathic menipulation for chronic musculoskeletal conditions.  I also have a Masters Degree in Public Health, so I have a strong passion for public health and wellness.  I work to promote community health through my involvement with organizations such as VegMichigan, the Plant Based Nutrition Support Group, and the Health Unit on Davison Avenue (or HUDA free clinic).    

What gets me out of bed in the morning is the honor of helping people attain optimal health & wellness. I am passionate about preventive health care, board certified in Lifestyle Medicine as well as Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine;  and I am focused on helping to change the delivery from sick care to well care. I live a plant-based life personally and professionally. I run, lift weights, play tennis and ride my bike regularly. I believe you have to be a role model to do Lifestyle Medicine professionally. I worked as an Internist and the Medical Director for Wellness & Employee Health for the Lee Health system for 26 years but now have started Concierge Lifestyle Medicine, a private practice devoted to plant-based living and healthy lifestyle behaviors. 

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Growing up in India, I’ve always held a holistic view of health, believing deeply in an intricate mind-body connection and the important role it plays in one’s health and wellbeing.
My lifestyle medicine journey began when I attended a Food Is Medicine conference and first listened to a presentation from Dr. Scott Stoll. In his talk, Dr. Stoll offered a wealth of scientific data and convinced me that simple lifestyle changes could have a profound effect on disease prevention, treatment, and reversal.
Inspired, I incorporated these changes into my own life and saw benefits. I began talking to my patients as well and was pleasantly surprised to learn that with education and encouragement, they were eager to make changes in their own lifestyles, too.
Further encouraged, I continued my education by attending conferences and became certified in Plant-Based Nutrition through e-Cornell. I also completed training as a Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) facilitator and became certified in American Board of Lifestyle Medicine to gain the ability to lead health-centered programs that focus on a lifestyle change.
My continued passion and enthusiasm for the approach inspired me to advocate for lifestyle medicine at Midland Health and champion the idea of creating a lifestyle medicine center to offer a variety of comprehensive lifestyle intervention programs under physician supervision. It has led me to my current role as the Medical Director of the Lifestyle Medicine Center at Midland Health. In my private practice, I offer high-quality, evidence-based care that incorporates the core principles of lifestyle medicine. I have also co-founded a non-profit organization called Healthy City to further raise awareness of the benefits of plant-based nutrition within our community. I also serve as vice president of the Midland Quality Alliance, a clinically integrated network of physicians, and as a board member of the Midland Chamber of Commerce.
What I have witnessed in the years since I first heard Dr. Stoll speak is nothing short of miraculous. I’ve seen amazing stories of disease reversal, life-changing transformations, and testimonies of empowerment and hope. Lifestyle medicine has brought joy and meaning to my professional work and I am excited about what the future holds for its power to transform our healthcare system.