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Meet The Thin-site Team!


David G. Edelson, MD, FACP

Dr. Edelson is the founder and medical director of HealthBridge, a nationally recognized weight loss and preventive health facility. An Assistant
Clinical Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Associate Attending of Medicine at North Shore-LIJ Medical Center,
he is widely recognized as one of the nation’s top weight loss experts.

He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Bariatric Medicine, and is a two-time recipient of the Faculty Teaching Award at North Shore/LIJ MedicalCenter. Dr. Edelson has been a featured speaker on Obesity Management for Medical Grand Rounds at some of the top hospitals in the
country.  He has published independent research in the Journal of the American Diabetes Association, and has been featured in articles in
The New York Times, Woman's Day, and Essence, among many others. He has also appeared on CBS's The Early Show, Fox Morning News,
FitTV and the MetroChannel as an expert in fitness and weight loss. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, as well as a Diplomat
of the American Board of Bariatric Medicine.

In his spare time, Dr. Edelson volunteers his services for AngelFlight America as a pilot flying patients in need to distant treatment locations.
He is also concertmaster of the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, with recent performances at Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and Lincoln Center's
Avery Fisher Hall.

 

Jo Tutrani, R.D.

Jo Tutrani R.D. is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Personal Trainer. Jo received her B.S. degree in Nutrition at James Madison University and
completed post graduate classes in integrative and medical nutrition therapy. Jo has over 20 years experience as a nutritionist and has worked in
an array of settings, including hospitals, private medical offices, corporations, community and in private practice. In addition to counseling, Jo has
lectured on weight management, heart disease, sports nutrition, diabetes and nutritional supplementation, and has appeared on the
Metro Channel and local radio shows as a guest speaker.

 

 

George Adams, CFT

George Adams, a certified personal trainer and former competitive amateur bodybuilder, has been training clients for approximately 15 years.
He has devoted his time to educating people about the benefits of weight training, proper nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle. George has been
certified by I.S.S.A./International Sports Sciences Association, the oldest and most prestigious training certification, as well as the S.M.A.R.T.
Training Program, accredited by Dowling College.

George has been a trainer and nutritional/supplemental consultant for numerous clients at top-level national and international gym chains such as
Golds Gym, Powerhouse Gym, and NY Sports Clubs. As a motivational speaker, he has been the keynote speaker in various settings,
including The Dematteis Center and Mercy Medical Center for Gastric Bypass Surgery, the Nassau Community College for Health and Training, as
well as a number of local churches.



Kathleen Meyer, MS, RRT

Kathleen holds a masters degree in science education along with an undergraduate degree in cardio-respiratory science. She has over ten years
clinical experience in a hospital setting and has been working in sleep medicine for more than five years. Kathleen is a member of the National
Board of Respiratory Care, the Association of Polysomnographic Technologists, and the Foundation of Restless Legs Syndrome. As the director
of clinical services for HealthBridge Sleep Medicine, Kathleen supervises the daily operation and execution of the sleep laboratory.