Welcome to
Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute
RLMI is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization.
Our Mission is to establish Lifestyle Medicine, especially the adoption of Whole-Food Plant-Based nutrition, as the foundation for health and the healthcare system.
We envision a world where Lifestyle Medicine is the standard of care within the healthcare system, and where people are empowered to make lifestyle behavior changes based on the tenets of Lifestyle Medicine.
Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Board of Directors

Ted D. Barnett, MD, FACLM Board Chair RLMI Founding President Read more about Dr. Barnett here.

Susan Friedman, MD, MPH Board Vice-Chair RLMI Director of Clinical Studies Learn more about Dr. Friedman here.

Carol H. Barnett, PhD, JD Board Member RLMI Secretary/Treasurer