#141: What's Missing From Medicine with Dr. Saray Stancic
“I wish more people knew how simple this is. It’s simple, not complicated.” -Dr. Saray Stancic
Dr. Stancic was still in residency when she experienced one of the most frightening events of her life. After laying down to rest during a busy call night she woke and realized she couldn’t feel her legs. That very night she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and it was the beginning of her life with MS. it involved multiple medications, pain, disability, depression and anxiety. And yet, she persevered and kept moving forward. It wasn’t until several years later that she learned about the power of food and decided to try it herself. The trajectory of her life changed forever. Now this fuels her work and prompts her to push on so that she can help others that suffer.
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, we learn from Dr. Saray Stancic, a wise and passionate physician who is changing the world through lifestyle medicine.
We discuss:
Her plant-based healing journey
What doctors told her about her condition
Why she is so passionate about the work that she does
How she defines lifestyle medicine and what the 6 pillars are
What lifestyle habit patients struggle with the most
How patients can get fast wins
What she wishes more people knew
The personal habit she is most proud of
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Dr. Saray Stancic
More about my honored guest:
Saray Stancic, M.D. is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Lifestyle Medicine. She graduated from New Jersey Medical School in 1993 and after completing her fellowship, accepted the position as Chief of Infectious Diseases at the Hudson Valley VA in New York. In later years, she served as Translational Medical Leader at Roche Pharmaceuticals where she led clinical trials in the field of viral hepatitis and HIV. In 2012, she left her work in Infectious Diseases to fully dedicate her time to the field of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Stancic's interest in Lifestyle Medicine is rooted in her personal story as a patient living with multiple sclerosis. She is the founder of one of the first Lifestyle Medicine practices in the country, and mentors the Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She seeks to spread the power of preventive Medicine on a global scale and bring needed change to how we train physicians. She is Producer of the documentary film; Code Blue, which made its global release on May 26th, 2020. Dr. Stancic released her first book on January 12th, 2021 entitled, What’s Missing from Medicine; Six Lifestyle Changes to Overcome Chronic Illness. Drstancic.com
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