Neal Barnard
Barnard in 2014
Born (1953-07-10) 10 July 1953 (age 70) [1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationGeorge Washington University School of Medicine (M.D.)
Occupation(s)Non-profit executive, author, medical researcher
Known forFounder 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

Published work

Journal publications

Books

See also

References

  1. ^ "Find The Best Quotes From Neal Barnard at PortalQuote". portalquote.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
  2. ^ "Neal Barnard Advocates for Ethical Medicine, Research". Voice of America. November 2, 2009.
  3. ^ "The Celebrity Cafe - A Brain-healthy Drug With Dr. Neal Barnard," GW School of Medicine and Health Services, 11 January 2017.
  4. ^ Helen Mondloch,"Living Well with Dr. Neal Barnard," Northern Virginia, 20 October 2017.
  5. ^ Dr. Greg Feinsinger,"Doctor’s Tip: Eating eggs is tied to health risk," Post Independent Citizens Telegram, 21 November 2016.
  6. ^ Barbara King, "Doctor's Book Presents The Case Against 'Dairy Crack'," NPR, 23 February 2017.
  7. ^ Faculty profile on George Washington University Website
  8. ^ Theiss, Evelyn (April 19, 2011). "Author Dr. Neal Barnard encourages plant-based, vegan diet". Cleveland Plain Dealer.
  9. ^ The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology database, accessed 21 November 2017.
  10. ^ "American College of Lifestyle Medicine, "Distinguished Lifestyle Medicine Awards Recipients, accessed 21 November 2017.
  11. ^ "American College of Lifestyle Medicine,"Distinguished Lifestyle Medicine Awards Recipients, accessed 21 November 2017.
  12. ^ Evelyn Theiss,"Author Dr. Neal Barnard encourages plant-based, vegan diet," The Plain Dealer, 19 April 2011.
  13. ^ Helen Mondloch, "Living Well with Dr. Neal Barnard," Northern Virginia," 20 October 2017
  14. ^ "Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine," Charity Navigator, accessed 13 November 2017.
  15. ^ a b Smith, Victoria (October 12, 2021). "7 vegan documentaries that changed the world". Vegan Food and Living.
  16. ^ Wax, Emily (21 November 2011). "Some Americans rethink food-centered Thanksgiving". The Washington Post.
  17. ^ "Plant Pure Nation". Vegan Paradise.
  18. ^ Faculty profile on George Washington University Website
  19. ^ "Distinguished Lifestyle Medicine Awards Recipients," American College of Lifestyle Medicine, accessed 8 November 2017.
  20. ^ "President, Barnard Medical Center". PCRM. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  21. ^ "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.
  22. ^ Friedman, Michael (March 7, 2017). "The Chaos of Neal Barnard". Psychology Today.
  23. ^ Mondloch, Helen (October 20, 2017). "Living well with Dr. Neal Barnard". Northern Virginia Magazine.
  24. ^ 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.
  25. ^ Inductees, Vegetarian Hall of Fame, North American Vegetarian Society website
  26. ^ "Distinguished Lifestyle Medicine Awards Recipients" American College of Lifestyle Medicine
  27. ^ Dr. Neal Barnard to be Honored as 2019 Recipient of The Plantrician Project Luminary Award, Cision PRWeb, accessed July 19, 2019
  28. ^ Barnard, N. D., Alwarith, J., Rembert, E., Brandon, L., Nguyen, M. N., Goergen, A. F., … & Kahleová, H. (2021). A mediterranean diet and low-fat vegan diet to improve body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors: a randomized, cross-over trial. Journal of the American Nutrition Association, 41(2), 127-139. https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2020.1869625
  29. ^ "A Mediterranean Diet and Low-Fat Vegan Diet to Improve Body Weight and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Randomized, Cross-over Trial" (Randomized Controlled Trial) J Am Nutr Assoc. 2022 Feb;41(2):127-139. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2020.1869625. Epub 2021 Feb 5.