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Dr. Saltzman realized a calling to medicine during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City in the mid-eighties.  Prior to entering the field of medicine Dr. Saltzman worked in the music business for record companies and publishers. Moving in the NYC club scene of the nineties, Dr. Saltzman saw many of her friends and colleagues become ill with AIDS.  She observed the rampant prejudice and stigma that LGBTQ people and IV drug users suffered, and committed herself to becoming a physician specializing in HIV/AIDS.

Despite not having a background in the sciences Dr. Saltzman was able to earn admission to medical school, while supporting herself as a single parent.  After medical school, she chose to do her residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City, which was at the forefront of providing specialized treatment for patients with HIV/AIDS.  After completing her residency, she practiced at the Samuels Clinic at Roosevelt Hospital (now The Institute for Advanced Medicine at Mount Sinai), a major outpatient center for patients during the epidemic.  While practicing at the Samuels Clinic, Dr. Saltzman was an early prescriber of the “triple cocktail”, the first effective combination therapy for HIV.

Dr. Saltzman’s interest in addiction was born out of her experience providing care for HIV/AIDS patients who were often IV drug users. She was one of the first physicians in New York City to embrace the use of Suboxone, a novel medication for the treatment of opiate addiction, that allows patients to access treatment without daily clinic visits as is the case with methadone therapy.  Suboxone was one of the first therapies approved for in-office prescribing under the federal Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000. By prescribing Suboxone on an outpatient basis Dr. Saltzman is able to help patients get back to their work and family, and functioning at a high level.

Dr. Saltzman founded her busy Midtown Health and Wellness Center in 2000.  She focuses on providing individualized care, realizing that patients need more than the standardized approach for addiction treatment.  Dr. Saltzman provides guidance through all stages of recovery, supporting patients with primary care, individual and group therapy. She feels addiction is treated incorrectly in many settings with a focus on simply handing out prescriptions, instead of a more comprehensive approach.
Dr. Saltzman is a well-known expert in the field of addiction and regularly expresses her views on television, radio, and in the press.  She uses warmth and humor to engage with her patients. She understands where they’re coming from and does not judge them, using empathy and compassion to deliver the most appropriate individualized treatment options.

East Side Primary Medical Care is a comprehensive health care practice proudly serving the wonderful community in Upper East Side, New York, New York. Under the care of Daniel Klein, MD, FACP, the practice has become a valued resource for adults and seniors throughout the region. 

Daniel Klein, MD, FACP, provides compassionate and understanding primary care for adults and geriatrics. He shapes his patient care approach around the belief that everyone deserves access to convenient care, and works hard to provide quality medical care services, concierge primary care, telemedicine to meet all of your health needs and goals.

Dr. Klein received his medical education at Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary before achieving his Doctor of Medicine (MD). He then went on to seek additional educational opportunities, taking part in an internship program at the Booth Memorial Hospital and a residency program for internal medicine at Flushing Hospital Medical Center. 

His past hospital affiliations include providing medical services at Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital, and Mount Sinai West. He currently holds professional membership at the American College of Physicians. 

Dr. Klein is able to speak multiple languages with his patients at East Side Primary Medical Care, including English, Hungarian and Tagalog. With each patient, he hopes to provide caring support, making sure they have enough time to have all of their questions answered and deliver the best care possible for their concerns. 

Residents in Upper East Side, New York, who are searching for a compassionate primary care provider, should schedule a time to meet with Dr. Klein and learn more about his empathic approach to patient care. 

Everyone is welcome into East Side Primary Medical Care with open arms, whether they need preventative health care or need a one-on-one consultation for other health conditions. 

Dr. Timothy Jayasundera and his colleagues, Dr. Ralph Schlossman and Dr. Marsha Wesley provide a variety of medical services to their patients from offices located in Ozone Park, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, New York. Services range from primary care, annual wellness checkups, and regular health screenings to specialist treatment for cardiovascular issues such as hypertension, high cholesterol, chest pain and shortness of breath.

Dr. Jayasundera completed his medical degree at Ross University School of Medicine and his internship in internal medicine at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He went on to complete his residency at Georgetown University and fellowships in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology at Drexel University and Mount Sinai Hospital, respectively.  Dr. Schlossman earned his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine and Dr. Walsh completed her medical degree at State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Drs. Jayasundera, Schlossman, and Walsh are all dedicated to providing the highest quality care to their patients. They offer a warm caring environment to make their patients feel comfortable. The doctors take pride in practicing preventative medicine ensuring that all of their patients maintain and improve their health. In addition to treating various medical conditions Dr. Jayasundera, Dr. Schlossman, and Dr. Wesley also educate patients on their particular medical diagnosis to ensure that the patient maintains good health and stays within healthy guidelines for vital statistics.

Dr. Jayasundera, Dr. Schlossman, and Dr. Wesley are all currently welcoming new patients and looking forward to building lasting relationships to improve and maintain health. Most major forms of insurance are accepted.

 

Dr. Michael Aziz is a physician, author, and broadcast media commentator. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. He is an attending physician at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Aziz completed his training at "Long Island Jewish Medical Center," and "Staten Island University Hospital." Dr. Aziz is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Society of Internal Medicine. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom. Dr. Aziz has appeared as a keynote speaker before many prestigious groups nationally and internationally such as the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

Dr. Aziz is the founder of the practice that focuses on traditional and  functional Medicine (treating the root cause of disease). In his first book, The Perfect 10 Diet, Dr. Aziz details his disappointment to see many outdated guidelines preached by various medical organizations. Many research studies demonstrated the danger of low-fat diets and synthetic hormones. Dr. Aziz had to find his own way to improve his health and his patients, hence, his interest in natural remedies, peptides, bio-identical hormones. Dr Aziz retrained with the the American Academy of Anti-aging in Functional Medicine. Dr. Aziz authored "The Perfect 10 Diet." A diet that encourages full-fat products from butter to whole milk. It was in sharp contrast to the low-fat diet dogma. The Perfect 10 Diet was also different from both low-carb and keto diets as it didn't allow any chemicals such as nitrites or artifical sweeteners, not just sugar. 

The Perfect 10 Diet helped thousands of his patients live better and improve their health. His patients dropped tons of weight, normalized their blood pressure, and improved their cholesterol naturally. He was compelled to get the message out to the masses in a book. The Perfect 10 Diet which started in the office as pamphlets was now a book in the spotlight. The Perfect 10 Diet and Dr. Michael Aziz were featured on the cover of "First for Women," one of the largest distributed magazines in the United States. The Perfect 10 Diet went on to become a national bestseller. The Perfect 10 Diet hit the number one spot on Barnes and Noble in 2010. In 2011, The Perfect 10 Diet hit the number one spot on Amazon for twelve consecutive weeks. The Perfect 10 Diet was translated into many languages including; Italian, Chinese, Mandarin, Slovenian, Urdu, Malay, and Indonesian. Dr. Aziz and The Perfect 10 Diet were featured on countless TV shows including "The View," "The Doctors," "Fox and Friends", and "Dr. Oz."

in 2024 and after a long hiatus, Dr. Aziz authored his second book The Ageless Plan. It was the Covid-19 pandemic that showed him our vulnerability  as a nation with higher deaths rates compared to other nations that weathered the pandemic better. Dr Aziz says  "As Americans we are leaving two decades on the table that we can live in great health." The Ageless Plan is a book that promotes anti-aging, great health, and longevity through diet, lifestyle, supplements, medications, and peptides. The book has been picked by HCI publishing house and is due for release in early  January 2025. 

Dr Aziz is a prolific medical contributor to Life Extension Magazine. He has also been a contributor to The Boardroom Newsletters which reached over 7 million subscribers with health advice before the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Aziz's columns, articles, and opinions have been published in the LA Times, CNN, Washington Post, WebMD, NY Post, the Daily News, as well as in many magazines internationally such as Paris Match.

Dr. Aziz regularly provides medical commentary on many health networks, including NPR, Fox and Friends, ABC, WGN Chicago, NBC, Telemundo, and Dubai TV. Dr. Aziz is passionate about philanthropy. He has volunteered to help New Yorkers during the Covid-19 pandemic, and has volunteered in underserved rural areas in Indonesia.

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Peggy Elango, DO, is a primary care physician serving patients in the New York City area. At her practice in the Lenox Hill area of Manhattan, she provides a wide range of internal and concierge medicine services.

Dr. Elango attended Michigan State University, where she received her medical degree. She is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Osteopathic Association. She speaks English and French, which makes her accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Dr. Elango is originally from Cameroon and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She comes from a family of physicians. Dr. Elango believes in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to maintain and improve lifelong health. Patients trust her expertise because she consistently provides high-quality care that leads to positive and lasting health outcomes.

Dr. Elango is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital and NYU Langone Health.

Elizabeth Sharp, M.D., IFMCP is a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician, Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner and the founder and CEO of Health Meets Wellness. Sharp started Health Meets Wellness to make functional medicine more accessible, combining her expertise in healthcare with physical activity, specifically yoga. Elizabeth completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training and believes in combining daily movement practices with medicine to help treat her patients. She is dedicated to helping her patients reach their wellness goals and developed the Health Meet Wellness method with Troy Flanagan, Ph.D. and Susie Parker-Simmons, RDN, specifically to help patients with weight management. 

In addition to her innovative practice, she is an Assistant Professor at Mount Sinai Hospital. She graduated medical school Magna Cum Laude from St. George’s University and completed her residency in Manhattan at Lenox Hill Hospital. After residency, she worked for Mount Sinai Doctors where she was awarded the Cullman Family Award for Excellence in Physician Communication and worked at OneMedical. Through her education and real-life experience, Sharp uncovered that taking a functional medicine approach helps diagnose and treat the root cause of her patient’s symptoms and disease processes. Her patient-centered style of practice combines diet and lifestyle with medicine to deliver multifaceted, holistic care for her patients. When she's not seeing patients she enjoys cooking, hiking, rock climbing , running, yoga and spending time with her friends and family.

Dr. Sachin Jain is a distinguished and highly skilled Endovascular Specialist and Interventional Cardiologist, who is Board Certified in Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology (stress testing), Interventional Cardiology (coronary angiograms & stents) and Endovascular Medicine (Peripheral arterial disease and venous diseases treatments)

Amit Chitalia, MD, is a certified cosmetic physician who’s committed to improving lives through cutting-edge, science-backed aesthetic and anti-aging treatments. As medical director of Omega Medical in Florham Park, New Jersey, he’s gratified to help the women and men he treats feel better, look better, and develop a greater sense of confidence.

Dr. Chitalia received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology, a master’s degree in medical sciences, and his doctorate of medicine from St. George’s University School of Medicine. In addition to earning an MBA from Boston University, Dr. Chitalia trained with the American Society of Cosmetic Physicians, American Academy of Procedural Medicine, American Cosmetic Cellular Medicine Association, and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

He’s passionate about bringing the latest rejuvenation and revitalization techniques to Omega Medical, including platelet-rich therapy (PRP) to reverse hair loss and turn back the clock on aging skin. Dr. Chitalia also restores sexual function and pleasure with the groundbreaking O-Shot® and P-Shot®. He’s an expert in microneedling, liquid facelifts, and Vampire®) techniques.

At Omega Medical, Dr. Chitalia provides personalized care to women and men of all ages. He constantly learns new techniques so he can offer the best and latest treatments in the field of medical aesthetics and regenerative medicine.

Mike Berkley, LAc, FABORM, is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist and a board-certified herbalist. He is a fertility specialist at The Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan, New York.

Infertility can be a daunting journey for couples longing to start a family, which is a reality Mike faced with his wife. Luckily, she sought the guidance of an acupuncturist and herbalist who possessed some knowledge of reproductive issues.

Despite initial disappointments, after undergoing acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments for seven months, the couple became pregnant and carried the child to term without any complications. Their once seemingly elusive dream had become a beautiful reality thanks to the remarkable effects of acupuncture and herbal medicine.

This experience led Mike to obtain his degree in acupuncture from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine's New York campus and his National Board Certification in herbal medicine. 

Equipped with the necessary license and fueled by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Mike studied Western medical approaches and the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine about infertility treatment. Through rigorous study and invaluable clinical experience, he developed unique acupuncture protocols and proprietary herbal formulas, tailoring them to each individual or couple seeking his assistance.

Mike is also a member of several organizations, including the Acupuncture Society of New York and the American Infertility Association. He is writing a book on reproductive disorders and Chinese medicine and hosts his groundbreaking seminars nationwide.

Mike has witnessed firsthand the life-changing potential these ancient practices hold for couples struggling with infertility. Together, he can help transform your dreams into reality and create a world where the joy of parenthood knows no bounds.

Octavia Bradley is a professional therapist, a life coach, and the founder and CEO of Reveal 2 Heal Consulting Services LLC in Maplewood, New Jersey. 

Before opening her therapy and nonprofit coaching and consulting firm, Octavia worked in social services as a substance use disorder counselor, a case manager for mothers in need, and a family service worker for the State of New Jersey Department of Children and Families foster care system.

In 2017, Octavia resigned from her position with the state and turned to teaching, serving as an educator at several colleges and universities. She opened Reveal 2 Heal Consulting Services LLC in 2018 to shed light on and end the cycle of abuse, poverty, and self-harm. 

In addition to her therapy and consulting work, Octavia has an online talk show called Let’s Talk, winning awards for best and most viewed talk show on the Christian Vision Entertainment Network. 

Octavia is also an author and has written two books: an autobiography titled “Leaked Spilling Secrets of Trauma” and “Reveal 2 Heal Working from the Inside Out.” 

Born in The Bronx and raised in Harlem in New York City, Octavia’s story is similar to those she helps. Growing up, she faced many obstacles. But, instead of succumbing to these obstacles, she broke the chains and created new generational traditions. 

Octavia is an advocate for victims of abuse in her community. Her goal is to inform, strengthen, and encourage individuals to take back their lives, spill their secrets of trauma, and begin living a life on purpose.

Guided by her slogan, Level up its healing time, Octavia is committed to reviving, repairing, and restructuring individuals and families.

Chidi Anukwuem, MD, is a trusted and diligent internist serving the communities of Irvington and Old Bridge, New Jersey. Practicing as a part of LCT Medical, he sees patients for a range of general medical concerns, including hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, obesity, weight management, opioid abuse, and Suboxone®. 

Dr. Anukwuem received his bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Obafemi Awolowo University (formerly the University of Ife) in Nigeria and attended medical school at the Obafemi Awolowo University College of Health Sciences. He then relocated to the United States and completed his residency in internal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem in New York City.

He is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association (formerly the American Society of Bariatric Physicians). Dr. Anukwuem is fluent in English and Igbo, making him accessible to a diverse clientele. During his consultations, he gives each patient his focused attention and is deeply committed to their well-being. He takes the time to thoroughly explain his patients’ conditions and assist them in choosing a suitable treatment plan.