David L. Katz MD

David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM 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.

Among many things, he is Founder/President of the True Health Initiative, a non-profit organization established to promote messages about healthy, sustainable diet and lifestyle in the service of adding years to lives and life to years around the globe. It is with this mission in mind that he has authored roughly 200 scientific articles, multiple textbook chapters and 15 books to date. Dr. Katz is a prominent commentator for major media addressing matters of health and medicine, he is oft quoted and appears widely on radio and television. For his work and passion, he has received three honorary doctorate degrees and was named one of the nation’s top nutrition experts for 2017-2018 by DietSpotlight.com.

He and his wife, Catherine, founder of Cuisinicity.com, live in Connecticut. They have 5 children.