Neal Barnard | |
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Born | [1] | 10 July 1953
Nationality | American |
Education | George Washington University School of Medicine (M.D.) |
Occupation(s) | Non-profit executive, author, medical researcher |
Known for | Founder and President of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine |
Neal D. Barnard (born 10 July 1953) is an American author, clinical researcher, and founding president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM).[3][4][5][6]
Early life and education
Barnard was born and grew up in Fargo, North Dakota.[citation needed] He received his medical training at George Washington University School of Medicine,[7] where he began to explore vegan diets.[8] He is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology,[9] a fellow of the American College of Cardiology[10] and a lifetime member of the American Medical Association.[11]
Career
Barnard founded Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) in 1985 to promote preventive medicine.[12] By 2016, the Washington D.C.-based PCRM had 150,000 members, including 12,000 physicians and reported revenues of more than $20 million.[13][14] He appeared in the documentaries Forks Over Knives (2011),[15][16] PlantPure Nation (2015),[17] and What the Health (2017).[15] Barnard serves as an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine.[18][19] He founded the Barnard Medical Center in 2015 as part of PCRM, and it opened in 2016 with him as president; the center provides primary care and emphasizes diet and preventive medicine.[20][21]
In his active practice, Dr. Barnard works with patients with diabetes, obesity, and other conditions in clinical research protocols. He plays cello, guitar, and keyboards, and has been a member of the bands Pop Maru, Verdun, and Carbonworks.[22][23] Alec Baldwin once called Barnard ‘Eddie Van Halen with a medical degree.’[24]
In 2011, Barnard was inducted into the Vegetarian Hall of Fame of the North American Vegetarian Society during its summer conference, where he has occasionally spoken.[25]
Awards
- Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award, 2016[26] from The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM)
- 6th Plantrician Project Luminary Award, 2019[27] - from The Plantrician Project
See also
References
- ^ "Find The Best Quotes From Neal Barnard at PortalQuote". portalquote.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ "Neal Barnard Advocates for Ethical Medicine, Research". Voice of America. November 2, 2009.
- ^ "The Celebrity Cafe - A Brain-healthy Drug With Dr. Neal Barnard," GW School of Medicine and Health Services, 11 January 2017.
- ^ Helen Mondloch,"Living Well with Dr. Neal Barnard," Northern Virginia, 20 October 2017.
- ^ Dr. Greg Feinsinger,"Doctor’s Tip: Eating eggs is tied to health risk," Post Independent Citizens Telegram, 21 November 2016.
- ^ Barbara King, "Doctor's Book Presents The Case Against 'Dairy Crack'," NPR, 23 February 2017.
- ^ Faculty profile on George Washington University Website
- ^ Theiss, Evelyn (April 19, 2011). "Author Dr. Neal Barnard encourages plant-based, vegan diet". Cleveland Plain Dealer.
- ^ The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology database, accessed 21 November 2017.
- ^ "American College of Lifestyle Medicine, "Distinguished Lifestyle Medicine Awards Recipients, accessed 21 November 2017.
- ^ "American College of Lifestyle Medicine,"Distinguished Lifestyle Medicine Awards Recipients, accessed 21 November 2017.
- ^ Evelyn Theiss,"Author Dr. Neal Barnard encourages plant-based, vegan diet," The Plain Dealer, 19 April 2011.
- ^ Helen Mondloch, "Living Well with Dr. Neal Barnard," Northern Virginia," 20 October 2017
- ^ "Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine," Charity Navigator, accessed 13 November 2017.
- ^ a b Smith, Victoria (October 12, 2021). "7 vegan documentaries that changed the world". Vegan Food and Living.
- ^ Wax, Emily (21 November 2011). "Some Americans rethink food-centered Thanksgiving". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Plant Pure Nation". Vegan Paradise.
- ^ Faculty profile on George Washington University Website
- ^ "Distinguished Lifestyle Medicine Awards Recipients," American College of Lifestyle Medicine, accessed 8 November 2017.
- ^ "President, Barnard Medical Center". PCRM. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "About the Barnard Medical Center". The Physicians Committee. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
The Physicians Committee has opened the Barnard Medical Center as a means of providing state-of-the-art care and exploring innovative ways to help patients regain and protect their health.
- ^ Friedman, Michael (March 7, 2017). "The Chaos of Neal Barnard". Psychology Today.
- ^ Mondloch, Helen (October 20, 2017). "Living well with Dr. Neal Barnard". Northern Virginia Magazine.
- ^ Editorial. Living well with Dr. Neal Barnard: A pioneer and iconoclast of startling dimensions, Dr. Neal Barnard is breaking health boundaries. Northern Virginia Magazine. October 20, 2017.
- ^ Inductees, Vegetarian Hall of Fame, North American Vegetarian Society website
- ^ "Distinguished Lifestyle Medicine Awards Recipients" American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- ^ Dr. Neal Barnard to be Honored as 2019 Recipient of The Plantrician Project Luminary Award, Cision PRWeb, accessed July 19, 2019