What Health Professionals Say

Graduated from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York in 1978. Completed residency in General Surgery at University of Michigan Hospitals - Ann Arbor in 1983. Board certified by the American Board of Surgery since 1984.

Practices at the Rose Cancer Center of William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Serves on the medical staffs of William Beaumont Hospitals in Royal Oak (since 1988) and Troy (since 1991). Clinical Assistant Professor at Wayne State University (2009 - present).

Director of Resident Education for Breast Surgical Services, Department of Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak (2006-07). Assistant Professor (1983-88) and Clinical Assistant Professor (1988-96), Department of Surgery, Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Numerous articles on breast cancer in such publications as Cancer, The American Journal of Surgery, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Co-founder and Medical Director of the Shades of Pink Foundation, which provides temporary financial assistance to women experiencing financial distress as a result of a breast cancer diagnosis. Has trained for and participated in six Breast Cancer 3-Day 60-mile walks.

"We need to change our focus on what food will do for us. Food is not just for calories and energy. Food is for prevention. The scientific literature has told us for a long, long time that fruits and vegetables are the most important fuel we can put in our bodies to make a difference in terms of prevention and health."

"Lifestyle issues are a matter of personal choice. You are in control. You have choices. Make good ones."

"Good nutrition is so important in strengthening the immune and cardiovascular systems. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains has been proven to make a difference. Juice Plus+ provides added nutrition from a broad spectrum of fruits, vegetables, and grains."

State University of New York at Buffalo, Doctor of Medicine.

Chief of Internal Medicine, Atlanta Medical Center.

The Award of Excellence in Teaching at Atlanta Medical Center, where he was chosen as 'most valuable physician' and re-elected to four consecutive terms as Chief of Internal Medicine. President of the Georgia Society of Internal Medicine. President of the Infectious Disease Society of Georgia. President of the Medical Association of Atlanta. Listed in Best Doctors in America every year since 1994. Chosen by his medical colleagues as their 'physician of choice' in his specialty.

"Oxidative Stress in the Pathogenesis of Disease and Aging: Opportunity for Intervention," a review of current medical literature establishing the importance of antioxidants from whole food sources in preventing degenerative disease.

"Scientific studies involving isolated, high-dose, and often synthetic vitamin and mineral supplements have shown conflicting and sometimes even harmful results. One study shows that 2,000 mg of vitamin E may delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease; another suggests that 800 mg is bad for the immune system. 50 mg of beta-carotene decreased the risk of cancer in one group of doctors but actually increased the risk in another."

BS, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York; Ph.D., Stanford University, Palo Alto, California.

Cell biology, particularly as it relates to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and other degenerative diseases.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Science, and Journal of Cell Biology.

Young Investigators Award, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology; recipient of grants from the National Institutes of Health and the American Cancer Society.

"I was born in Kolkata, and grew up being taught that nature provides the best medicine. We used lots of herbal and home remedies, like tea with ginger, lemon, honey, and cayenne pepper for sore throats. I was always attracted to medicine, but never went to medical school because I didn't like modern medicine’s approach of trying to fix things after they were already broken."

Pediatrics. "Dr. Bill" (as his patients call him) is in private practice with his two oldest sons, Dr. Jim and Dr. Bob.

Harvard Medical School Children's Hospital in Boston; The Hospital for the Sick Children in Toronto, the largest children's hospital in the world, where he served as Associate Ward Chief of the newborn nursery and Associate Professor of Pediatrics.

Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine.

Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and of the Royal College of Pediatricians.

Former Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Southern California School of Medicine.

Author with wife Martha of 32 books and numerous articles on parenting and child care. Medical Consultant to Parenting and Baby Talk magazines. Known as "America's Pediatrician", he has appeared in over 100 television programs, including 20/20, Donahue, Dateline, Good Morning America, Oprah Winfrey, and The Today Show. Known worldwide for his popular website, AskDrSears.com.

Internal Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Integrative Care.

Graduated with honors in 1985 from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. Completed internship and residency in Internal Medicine in 1988 at Saint Raphael Hospital and Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

Private practice in Functional Medicine and Integrative Care

Served on the Scientific Advisory Board of WomenHeart - the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. Past member of the Multidisciplinary Committee for Cancer Care for the Regional Cancer Center of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Past Chairman of the Collaborative Practice Committee and member of the Ethics Committee at New Milford Hospital. Frequent lecturer in the U.S. and Canada on the topics of heart disease, toxicology, and therapeutic nutrition.

"The interaction between our genes and our environment is what makes us healthy or ill. We can change our environment; what we eat, how we react to stress, our exposure to toxins - all this affects our health more than heredity. Functional Medicine assesses the entire person rather than focusing on the symptoms or the diagnosis, and looks to correct the root causes of illness through diet, nutrition, and lifestyle."

"Health is more than the absence of disease: it is a balance between wellness and the many stressors in your life. The more active a participant you are in this dynamic process, the healthier a person you will become."