Hi, I’m Dr. Christina Cherian
9 years ago, I was on the verge of quitting med school. I was burnt out and questioning if the path I had chosen was the right one for me.
That's when I discovered a whole food plant based diet.
Suddenly, there was a reason to stay. I learned that I could actually take patients off their meds rather than moving them along on the slow but certain conveyor belt to worsening disease, disability, and early death. I read and learned everything I could and eventually became board certified in Lifestyle Medicine.
For the past 7 years, I have been turning this insight into action, in myself and my patients. And the results have been nothing short of astounding.
I am passionate about and educated in disease prevention and reversal through the tenets of lifestyle medicine, especially evidence-based nutrition. I completed my undergraduate career at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, where I majored in Biomedical Sciences and minored in Public Health. I remained at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine for my medical degree through the Honors Medical Program.
While in medical school, I was part of the International Medicine Scholarly Concentration, through which I completed a summer of field research in Ecuador. I also had the opportunity to travel to Dominican Republic twice as part of annual medical mission trips and served as president of the Student Physicians for Social Responsibility.
I went on to complete my residency in Family Medicine at the St. Vincent’s Family Medicine Center in Jacksonville, Florida. During residency, I completed a certification in Plant-Based Nutrition via the eCornell Center for Nutrition Studies. I also presented a short lecture series on evidence-based nutrition to my fellow residents and faculty. Upon graduation, I was awarded the Jane Lanier Service Award. I became board certified in Lifestyle Medicine by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine in 2022.
My experience has been enriched by 200-hour certification in yoga teacher training and years of personal and formal practice in mindfulness and meditation. My personal interests include reading, yoga, meditation and mindfulness, hiking, traveling, and watercoloring.
I value building relationships based on kindness, trust, and compassion. I offer a mindful and nonjudgemental approach to lifestyle change to help you reach your health goals.
Education and Training
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
St. Vincent’s Family Medicine Residency, Jacksonville, FL
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition
Professional Affiliations
American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Values I live by:
Human Connection
I believe that there’s a common thread that runs through all of us and that there is great power in our shared humanity - power to change, grow, and inspire one another to be better and do better.
Compassion
I do my best to live by the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. My greatest intention is to help relieve the suffering of others, wherever I can.
Integrity
Adherence to my values and intuition have led me to a more authentic life. I regularly take inventory of my actions to course-correct as needed and ensure that they are in line with my values.
“I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.”
- Maya Angelou
My Mission
To empower women to reach the best versions of themselves through plant based nutrition and mindfulness so that they can live life to the fullest
My Vision
A world where no one suffers with a preventable, reversible disease
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