Beth Frates

Beth Frates, MD FACLM DipABLM, is an accomplished Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and has been involved in medical education since 1996, particularly in nutrition education. As the President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine since 2016, Beth advocates for lifestyle medicine education and holds several leadership roles, including co-chairing committees and serving on the Board of Directors. In addition, Beth is the Director of Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness at MGH Department of Surgery and oversees wellness programming for spaulding rehabilitation efforts. Beth contributes to various advisory boards, editorial tasks, and educational initiatives, leveraging extensive experience in lifestyle medicine to enhance patient care and health education. Beth's educational background includes degrees from Harvard University, Stanford University School of Medicine, and additional formative experiences in medical training.