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HEALTH Do you have time for anything else? I have a wide variety of interests including sports of all kinds, ranging from football, hockey and squash to working out at my health club (White Oaks), to hiking in the Short Hills. I love socializing with friends where we enjoy fine wines and gourmet cooking. I love to travel with my wife and family and also enjoy international politics and aeronautics. How would you summarize your outlook on health? I truly love the idea of health and preventative medicine, and the idea of changing the landscape of how we perceive health and wellness. I’m passionate about the idea of using nutrition, exercise and other lifestyle changes, along with traditional medicine, to improve the quality of patients’ lives. And you’ve sought to combine this in your lastest venture? The name of the company is LifestyleMed Inc. and it operates as Lifestyle Medicine and Sports Injuries Clinic. Currently, we’re integrating traditional medicine with chiropractic and massage therapy for the sole purpose of addressing musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain. Our goal is to integrate other health care professionals who can work collaboratively within our team to maximize the benefits of team medicine. As a medical doctor and chiropractor, I’ve witnessed a number of patients who fall into the path of taking medications, resting their injuries 46 | whiteoaksclub.com | fall 2015 Features and waiting for change to occur. I visualize medicine much differently. In particular, I see musculoskeletal care much differently. While I still use traditional medicine to help ease suffering, I encourage my patients to use lifestyle changes to make positive, active improvements. These lifestyle changes make lifelong improvements in their health. I believe that with my dual background and experience, I