Lisa Harris, MD
Primary Care Physician, Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
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
Health Reporter
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 committment 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.

Jean V. Joseph, MD
Urology Surgeon and Professor
University of Rochester Medical Center

Dr. Joseph specializes in what he calls "key hole surgery," minimally invasive operations, using small incisions ("key holes") and equally small instruments, that achieve the same results as traditional surgery. These include robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (removal of the prostate), laparoscopic partial or full nephrectomy (partial or complete removal of a kidney) and robot assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty (removal of obstructions in the connection between the kidney and the ureter).

Dr. Joseph is also involved in many ongoing clinical trials focused mainly around the prostate and prostate cancer. After his medical education in Rochester, Dr. Joseph spent time in private practice in Orlando, Florida, traveled to London for additional training in reconstructive urology and laparoscopy, and then returned to the University of Rochester Medical Center and Strong Memorial Hospital.

Rebeca D. Monk, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine and Program Director, Nephrology Fellowship
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY

Rebeca D. Monk, MD is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Program Director of the Nephrology fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center.  She is actively involved in kidney disease education for medical students, residents and fellows. She is particularly interested in the care of patients with kidney stones, chronic kidney disease and in critical care Nephrology.  She also serves as medical director of two hemodialysis centers in Western New York.  Dr. Monk graduated from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons following undergraduate training at Barnard College.  She completed her internal medicine residency and Nephrology fellowship at the University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital.

Kristina Penniston, PhD, RD
Assistant Scientist
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, WI

Kristina Penniston, PhD, RD is an Assistant Scientist at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the Division of Urology (Department of Surgery). She is also the Registered Dietitian for the Metabolic Stone Clinic at the UW Hospital and Clinics in Madison, WI.  Dr. Penniston's major area of clinical and research interest is kidney stones, particularly the role of nutrition and medical management.  She also provides medical nutrition therapy to men during and after treatment for prostate cancer and to those with infertility issues. Dr. Penniston's current research focuses on assessing the efficacy of nutrition therapy and medical management in the prevention and treatment of patients with recurrent kidney stones and on indicators of quality of life. Dr. Penniston received her PhD in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Penniston is a member of the American Urological Association, the American Dietetic Association, and is a media spokesperson for the Wisconsin Dietetic Association.

Stephen Jasinski

Stephen Jasinski has a 10-year history of kidney stones. As part of his treatment, he has undergone lithotripsy. Stephen is now successfully managing his kidney stones with a modified diet plan. Married for 25 years and the father of three children, Stephen resides in Northport, Alabama where he directs residential remodeling projects.