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Instructors

Steven Fox, MDSteven Fox, MD
Family Medicine Physician and Program Director
Dr. Steven Fox is a certified Lifestyle Medicine provider and family medicine physician with Erlanger Family Medicine. As director of the Healthy Weight, Healthy You Program. Dr. Fox partners with dietitians, nutritionists, clinical pharmacists, and health coaches to provide you with the information, tools, and skills needed to adopt habits in line with your individual goals. He has been a faculty member for the University of Tennessee Family Medicine Residency program since 2013 and completed a longitudinal Faculty Development Fellowship Program at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 2015.  Go to Dr. Fox's full bio and videos.

J. Lacie Bradford, PharmD, BCPSJ. Lacie Bradford, PharmD, BCPS
Family Medicine Clinical Pharmacist

Dr. Bradford received her Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University and then obtained her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. She currently practices in collaboration with the UT Family Medicine academic teaching service in both the acute care and primary care settings, where she serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents. She contributes to medical resident and student education as a faculty member with the Family Medicine Department of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga. In her free time, she enjoys baking, being outside and spending time with her husband and two children.

Thomas Bishop, PsyDThomas Bishop, PsyD, MA
Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor

Dr. Bishop is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor with the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Chattanooga. He previously served as the Director of Interprofessional Education at the University of Michigan Medical School and as an Assistant Residency Director within the Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Bishop served in leadership with the University of Michigan’s Center for Interprofessional Education. He served as core faculty in the development of the Tennessee Interprofessional Practice and Education Consortium (IPEP) within the Academic Health Sciences Center at ETSU.

Dorthea SarliDorothea Sarli, MS RDN LDN
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Dorothea enjoys helping clients reach their health goals through nutrition. She does this through seeing patients at her nutrition counseling practice, developing and sharing healthy recipes, and teaching nutrition to university students. Dorothea holds a masters degree in human nutrition from Andrews University and is a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a registered dietitian and is licensed to practice in Tennessee and Georgia. 

Crissie Smith, RNChristine “Crissie” Smith, RN
Registered Nurse, Health Coach and Food for Life Instructor

Crissie Smith stays busy meeting one on one with clients who desire guidance and support as they discover successful steps toward their health goals. She also teaches a Food Rx: Using Food as Medicine Class, inspiring participants to shop, prepare, and enjoy the benefits of a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet. She and Dr. Suzannah Bozzone, MD co-own True Health Journey, a Lifestyle Medicine Practice. They work together with clients  treating the root cause of disease, empowering clients with the knowledge, support and tools they need to create a healthier, more vibrant life. Crissie takes the time to personalize plans for each client. 

Ashley Williams, PharmD, MBAPhyllis Smith, MSNE
Nutritionist
Co-founder of the health outreach program, Dinner with the Doctor (dinnerwiththedoctor.com), a whole food, plant-based curriculum that emphasizes nutrition as medicine in the prevention and reversal of lifestyle-relate chronic diseases. Phyllis has coordinated large-scale health fairs and a city-wide health and dental clinic. She has taught cooking classes for many years and developed recipes for vegan and whole food, plant-based lifestyles. Phyllis earned a Masters degree in Nutrition Education from The American University, in Washington, DC, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Health and Wellness.