Lisa Harris, M.D.
Primary Care Physician, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Strong Health, Rochester, NY

Dr. Harris is in private practice and has been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.  She made changes in diet and exercise to treat the condition and currently has the syndrome and diabetes, under control.

Lisa Harris, M.D. was born in Oneida, New York, the eldest child and only daughter of the honorable Judge Roy and Mrs. Lucille King. Dr. Harris attended Monroe Jr. Sr. High School and then furthered her education at the University of Rochester, where she received a B.S. in neurosciences.  Later, she attended Morehouse School of Medicine where she received her medical degree. Her training was completed at the Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, MI.  Dr. Harris is boarded in two specialties, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, allowing her to care for both the adult and pediatric populations. Currently, Dr. Harris is in private practice.

Kat Carney

Kat Carney is a former CNN heavyweight-both literally and figuratively, but her style is decidedly lighthearted and upbeat. Whether she's speaking about her personal experience of losing a whopping 90 pounds after a lifetime of obesity, or sharing the media savvy she developed as the Consumer Health anchor for CNN Headline News, Carney's energizing style engages your audiences and provides them with tools they can use in their daily lives. Her experience in broadcast journalism, encompassing 9 television networks from CNN to HGTV, is the backdrop for Carney's unique blend of expertise and accessibility. While she can cut through media hype with surgical precision, Carney turns to humor when sharing with her audience the story behind-the story truths about newsworthy health issues.

Although she's logged in countless hours of airtime, and her personal perspective on health-related topics is frequently featured in national outlets including The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal, at heart Carney sees the world through the eyes of the consumer. Her ability to demystify complex topics and her commitment to providing women and men with concrete strategies to improve their lives are a winning combination.

Carney's personal story-as a woman who has overcome her weight issues and succeeded in broadcast journalism without a college degree, along with her refreshing perspective on a variety of topics, is a source of motivation and inspiration to audiences hungry for a dose of, "I can do it!" In addition to her work in front of the camera, Kat Carney is active in raising awareness of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). In 1999, she founded SoulCysters.com. Today, with over 30,000 registered members, and close to 1 million visitors monthly, SoulCysters has become the largest, and most recognized community for women with this common, but commonly misunderstood, endocrine disorder.

Kathleen Hoeger, MD
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist
University of Rochester Medical Center

Dr. Hoeger is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of Rochester Medical Center.  Dr. Hoeger is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and has subspecialty certification in Reproductive Endocrinology.  She received her undergraduate degree in Biology at Stanford University and her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College.  After completion of her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, she completed her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at the University of Virginia.  She joined the faculty at the University of Rochester Medical Center in 1995 and is currently the director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and the practice director for Strong Fertility and Reproductive Science Center.  She has a clinical practice in the management of infertility and her current research interests are in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in the adult and adolescent.

Glenn McGee, Ph.D.
Director, Alden March Bioethics Institute
Albany Medical College
Albany, NY

Glenn McGee, Ph.D., is the Director of the Alden March Bioethics Institute at Albany Medical College, a multi-institutional bioethics research and education group located in the heart of the Capital District.  He is also Professor of Medicine (tenured), the John A Balint Endowed Chair in Medical Ethics, and the editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Bioethics.

Prior to coming to Albany in 2005, Dr. McGee was Associate Director and Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Ethics of the University of Pennsylvania.  There, he created and directed both Penn's undergraduate major in bioethics and its masters program in bioethics, and he was the founding faculty sponsor for the U.S.' undergraduate bioethics organization. 

In addition to writing monthly articles for Albany's Times Union and national magazine The Scientist, Dr. McGee has edited two textbooks in the field, Pragmatic Bioethics and The Human Cloning Debate, written widely on the pedagogy of bioethics, and authored a book that is often used in teaching undergraduates about ethical issues in genetics, The Perfect Baby.

Michael Tucker, PhD
Laboratory Director
Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center
Rockville, MD

Dr. Michael J. Tucker started his formal education at the University of London / Bedford College with a degree in zoology and physiology.  He continued with his education to obtain a PhD in reproductive physiology from the University of Birmingham, UK and did his Post Doctoral research fellow at the University of Adelaide Department of Animal Sciences.  He did research and work from the UK, to Hong Kong and finally the USA where he now resides.  He is the Laboratory Director for Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center in Rockville, Maryland and is an off-site Laboratory Director for; Seattle Reproductive Medicine, Fertility Centers of Illinois, Reproductive Associates of Delaware and Mississippi Fertility Institute.  He is also, a Scientific Consultant for Reproductive Science Associates in Mineola, Long Island and the Scientific Director & Co-founder at Georgia Reproductive Specialists, in Atlanta.                                        
In addition, Dr. Tucker is an adjunct professor at The University of Alabama in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Kathy Natoli
 
Kathy Natoli is a 37-year-old female who works as an assistant manager for Wegmans Food Markets in Syracuse, NY. Kathy and her husband were together 10 years before they wed. Kathy was married for one year before her and her husband decided to try to conceive a child. They tried actively for one year with no success. She and her husband were referred to an infertility specialist. It was determined at that time their only option was IVF. After two fresh transfers and one frozen transfer Kathy became pregnant with twin girls. At 38 weeks she gave birth to the twins. Three years after the twins were born Kathy and her husband were delighted to hear they were again expecting another baby girl, this time with no fertility specialist needed. Presently the twin girls are 4 years old and the baby is one year old.