Contributors

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MARK PETTUS

Dr. Mark Pettus is a triple-board certified Internist, Nephrologist, and Integrative Medicine physician practicing for over 30 years.  He received his A.B. from Boston University and his M.D. from the University of Massachusetts Medical School.  His postdoctoral training was at Harvard Medical School.  He completed his renal fellowship at The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  

Dr. Pettus is former  Director of Medical Education, Wellness and Population Health at Berkshire Health Systems in western Massachusetts. In addition, he serves as  Associate
Professor of Medicine at The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School.  He is the author of two books, The Savvy Patient: The Ultimate Advocate for Quality Health Care and It’s All in Your Head: Change Your Mind, Change Your Health.  

https://www.thehealthedgepodcast.com/
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John Bagnulo PhD, MPH

Over the past 23 years,  John  has served as a nutritionist in a variety of health-related environments. He has worked as a Registered Dietitian in health and wellness clinics, in hospitals, and at well known spas and retreat centers.  His graduate work was conducted at the University of North Carolina, where he earned a Masters in Public Health, and at the University of Maine, where he earned a PhD in Nutrition and Food Science.


When John is not working as a nutritionist or educator, he is spending time with his wife Joanna and five children, either hiking, gardening, or just spending time outdoors in nature, which has always been his favorite classroom.  John has spent a considerable portion of his life either in the mountains or on big mountains. He has climbed all over the World and summited Mt Everest in May of 2006 as part of a small, two man climbing team.


https://jbagnulo.com/