In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, we learn from Dr. Vanessa Mendez about the gut microbiome in children.
About featured guest:
Doctor Méndez is a double board certified gastroenterologist and internist. She specializes in digestive disorders, which include liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and nutrition based-disorders, such as obesity and constipation. Her approach to patients and their diseases is holistic and comprehensive; her goal is not just to treat the symptoms, but to get to the root cause of an ailment and provide lasting relief. She provides an evidence-based approach to her practice and focuses on lifestyle changes first to promote wellness.
Dr. Méndez attended Harvard University, where she obtained a B.A. in Latin American Studies, with a minor in pre-medicine. From there, she began her medical training at the ACGME accredited Universidad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico, completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital, and her Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans. She has also trained in Epidemiology through Florida International University, and in Plant-Based Nutrition through Cornell University.
She was awarded a visiting fellowship at the Mayo Clinic through the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation where she received special training in inflammatory bowel diseases. She has also helped lead multiple fund-raising walks to raise awareness for Crohn's and Colitis in the Miami area. She was awarded Physician Champion at the Takes Steps Walk 2019 for the GastroHealth Team.
Dr. Mendez is the Director of Telehealth for the Institute of Plant-Based Medicine. IOPBM is a multispecialty practice based in Newport Beach, California. She also serves as the Director of International Relations for the nonprofit Planted in Health. She is passionate about grassroots community outreach and community-based programs that transform health through a culturally sensitive approach.
DR. VANESSA MENDEZ
https://drvanessamendez.com
https://instagram.com/plantbasedgutdoc/
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Dr. Vanessa previous Veggie Doctor Radio episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/veggie-doctor-radio/id1289089021?i=1000495992370
Episodes on food allergies:
Episode #82 with Dr. David Stukus
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Episode #83 with Dr. Manisha Relan
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