Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.

Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. is a pediatrician, child obesity specialist, and author of Red Light, Green Light, Eat Right (Rodale, 2009).  Her child weight loss program boasts over a 90% success rate and has been featured on WABC News, WNBC News, Fox 5 Morning Show, My9 News, and WPIX News.  Dr. Dolgoff has also filmed pieces with The Today Show, NightLine, and Extra.  She is a contributing blogger to the Huffington Post.  Children from 45 different states are losing weight with her online weight loss program (http://www.DrDolgoff.com).  Dr. Dolgoff has offices in Manhattan, NY and Roslyn Heights, NY.
 
Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. grew up in Roslyn, New York.  Dr. Dolgoff attended Princeton University where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Molecular Biology.  She was elected to the Sigma Chi International Research Honor Society based on scientific research done at Princeton.  Dr. Dolgoff earned her Reebok fitness instructor certification during this time.  She taught fitness classes at Princeton University and at various gyms in the Princeton area. 

Dr. Dolgoff continued her education at the NYU School of Medicine, earning the award for Outstanding Student in Pediatrics and serving as president of the NYU Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society.  She also founded and ran the NYU School of Medicine Step Aerobics Fitness Program and taught at Synergy Fitness Clubs in Manhattan.

Dr. Dolgoff completed her Pediatric Residency training at Columbia Presbyterian's Children's Hospital of New York.  She has previously worked as a private practice pediatrician and is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Dr. Dolgoff is affiliated with Long Island Jewish and North Shore University Hospitals.

Lori D'Amato MS, RD, CDN

Lori D’Amato MS, RD, CDN is the official Dr. Dolgoff’s Weigh Registered Dietician. She specializes in children’s nutrition and medical nutrition therapy. Lori helps overweight and obese children create new healthy lifestyle habits.   Lori’s goal is to educate children on healthy eating habits to promote weight loss and to minimize the risk of obesity related disease. 

Lori grew up in Seaford, New York. Lori attended Fairfield University in Connecticut where she received her Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting. She then continued her education at C.W. Post, Long Island University, earning her Master’s degree in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. She completed her dietetic internship at Long Island University/C.W. Post campus and is a recipient of the Dietetic Internship Award for Academic Achievement and Outstanding Graduate Student. Lori is an active member of the American Dietetic Association, Nutrition Entrepreneurs Private Practice Group and Nutrition Entrepreneurs Coaches Group. Lori is also a registered yoga instructor, trained in Anusara yoga.