RLMI Staff - Rochester Lifestyle Medicine Institute

Ted Barnett, MD, FACLM

Dr. Barnett is the “High-Tech Doctor with Low-Tech Solutions”
BS from Yale University, MD from Tufts University
Board Certified in Diagnostic Imaging (1984) and Vascular and Interventional Radiology (inaugural exam 1995) and has practiced in the Rochester area since 1986.
Partner, Borg and Ide Imaging, Rochester, NY
Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine, having passed the inaugural examination given by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine in October 2017.
Teaches a 6 week plant-based nutrition course (accredited for 12 professional CME).
Trained CHIP facilitator
He, his wife and three children have thrived on an exclusively plant-based diet since 1991.

Trained at Northwestern and Johns Hopkins Universities
Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester
Board certified internist and geriatrician
Lead author of the White Paper on Healthy Aging published in 2018 by the American Geriatrics Society.
Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine, having passed the inaugural examination given by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine in October 2017.
Completed eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate at T. Collin Campbell Center for Nutritition Studies.
Special interest in healthy aging
Recipient of numerous research grants
Trained CHIP facilitator
At home, she is happy to find new plant-based recipes for her husband, and 3 growing boys.

BA from St. Bonaventure University (class Valedictorian); PhD in English Language and Literature from Yale University; Law degree (JD) from Yale Law School
Co-Coordinator with husband Ted D. Barnett, MD of the Rochester Area Vegan Society since 1995
Vegan since 1991; raised three vegan children
Recipe and curriculum development and food preparation for plant-based nutrition course taught by Dr. Barnett
Curriculum development for “A Plant-Based Diet: Experiential Lifestyle Medicine Training for Clinicians”
Involved in town governance and green space protection, most recently as a founding member of the Rush Recreation and Park Association

Maria has a BS in Human Services from SUNY Empire State College
Maria came to RLMI with over ten years of experience as a nonprofit administrator. Most recently, she worked as the administrator of His Branches, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Rochester, NY.
Several years ago, Maria became plant-based after being diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 48 and is an enthusiastic WFPB advocate.

Graduated with an MA in Digital Art Systems from SUNY Buffalo
Bloomberg Financial Markets, Senior Manager in IT
Contributor and manager in IT, data base management, graphics, and A/V production
Implemented learning management systems (LMS) in computer security and workplace harassment prevention
He and his wife combined homeschooling with business by developing an early music education program.
Completed eCornell T. Colin Campbell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate
Bob’s WFPB journey has included losing 115 lbs. over a 3-year period, and he enjoys sharing “survival tips” with anyone working to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Beth graduated with a BA in Spanish/Latin American Studies, an MS in Education and a Certificate of Advance Study (CAS) in Educational Administration.
Diverse background in telecommunications, curriculum/instructional design, marketing/communications strategies, grant writing, teaching and home schooling, innovation, health care and technology education, and entrepreneurship.
Trained CHIP Facilitator.
Vegetarian since 1989, Vegan since 2009.
After participating in a 15 Day Jumpstart in 2019, adopted a low fat whole-food plant-based lifestyle.
Beth is married with a daughter, foster daughter and 3 loving cats.

Currently a supervisor at Monroe County Department of Human Services, on the County’s Employee Wellness Committee since it’s inception
Co-founder of Rochester VegFest
Vice President of Animal Rights Rochester
In August 2019, Bubbie became a Certified Food For Life instructor. Food For Life is a program from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and is recognized as an award-winning nutrition education and cooking class program that provides an innovative approach to diet-related chronic diseases.

Graduated with a BS in Business Management from St. John Fisher
AADP certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Certificate in Nutrition from the Vegetarian Health Institute
Business owner, Life Coach, spent several years as a manager/district manager for a non-profit agency
Kim has been plant-based for 2 years. After taking Dr. Barnett’s 6-week nutrition course and the Jumpstart program last year, she has adopted the whole-food plant-based lifestyle.