Dr. Battisti is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and a health promotion specialist. She maintains a consulting business working with athletes, individuals and organizations looking to improve their performance, health and productivity through enhanced nutrition.
For over 30 years, Helen was a full-time Assistant Professor at Marywood University in the department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Athletic Training and Exercise Science, Scranton, Pennsylvania, as well as a clinical RDN with Endwell Family Physicians, Endwell, New York. She was the lead RDN at a research site that investigated the Wegovy medication for the treatment of obesity. She has numerous publications reflecting her ongoing commitment to helping better understand obesity, the causes, and solutions. She continues to share her knowledge through presentations and training.
Dr. Battisti holds a certificate in pediatric and adult weight management from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition to working in the area of health and weight management, she has personally experienced the challenges having been obese as a teenager and maintaining her weight throughout her adult life.
Dr. Richard Terry is a highly-accomplished family physician and esteemed Professor of Family Medicine at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). He holds board certification in family medicine and is the founding Dean of LECOM at Elmira, the first and sole medical school in the Southern Tier of New York. Presently, Dr. Terry assumes the vital roles of Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at LECOM at Elmira and Chief Academic Officer of the LECOM Consortium for Academic Excellence (LCAE).
With an impressive tenure spanning more than two decades, Dr. Terry possesses extensive expertise in medical education. He frequently delivers lectures on a wide range of educational and health-related topics, both at regional and national levels. His exceptional teaching abilities have garnered national recognition, and his exemplary practice in treating weight management conditions extends over 25 years. As an osteopathic physician, Dr. Terry strongly advocates for holistic approaches and lifestyle management strategies to enhance the overall well-being of patients. Moreover, he is deeply committed to educating the next generation of osteopathic physicians, imparting invaluable knowledge and skills to shape their future practices.
Dr. Battisti is a nationally-recognized speaker on topics of health enhancement, conflict resolution, resilience, and Appreciative Inquiry. As a psychotherapist, his keen appreciation for the uniqueness of individuals allows him to share the client's journey. He has presented to audiences throughout the United States, Mexico, and Colombia.
His research focuses on families and new methodologies for health enhancement. His unique area of inquiry includes the relationship of children and their fathers.
At SUNY Broome Community College in Binghamton, NY, he is an emeritus psychology professor and past Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer. He is a Distinguished Professor with the State University of New York and has been admitted to the Distinguished Professor Academy. He is the author of Checchino: A Father and Son Journey Toward Dusk.
