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Dr. Anthony Lim, MD, JD: McDougall Program, Medical Director: The Road Less Traveled

Updated September 17, 2016

Dr. Anthony Lim, was a speaker at the McDougall Advanced Study Weekend in Santa Rosa, CA.

Dr. Anthony Lim, MD, JD: McDougall Program, Medical Director: The Road Less Traveled

Anthony Lim, MD, JD, Medical Director: As Medical Director, Dr. Lim oversees the medical care of participants in the McDougall Program. Dr. Lim is a board-certified family physician, and enjoys working closely with patients to help them adopt healthier habits that can significantly improve their overall health. He is a graduate of Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology, and subsequently obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School and his medical degree from Boston University. He completed his residency training at Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency and has a busy career combining patient care, teaching, and community advocacy focused on whole food, plant-based nutrition. He has a special interest in the role of diet and lifestyle medicine in both preventing and treating chronic illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune conditions, and heart disease. Dr. Lim lives in Santa Rosa, CA and is happily married to his college sweetheart, Jean. Together they have a son and daughter who bring them endless joy and laughter. Outside interests of his include hiking, biking, playing tennis, cooking healthy meals and learning guitar.