Clinicians can turbocharge the effectiveness of food as medicine initiatives by helping patients recognize the potency of dietary interventions and by making strategic referrals. Nevertheless, health professionals have historically not received the nutrition education required to fully assume this role. At the Food As Medicine Network’s Live 2025 event, learn from Gaples Institute Executive Director Stephen Devries, MD, about the exciting progress in bringing nutrition education into medical training and the remarkable ways that engaged clinicians can transform the food as medicine movement.
Dr. Stephen Devries, Executive Director of the Gaples Institute, was invited to deliver a Google TechTalk for Google employees on the subject of nutrition and natural approaches to heart health.
His insightful presentation, “Human Engine Optimization: Natural Strategies for High Ranking Health,” featured:
At this 10th anniversary of Dr. Andrew Weil’s annual Nutrition & Health Conference, Dr. Devries gave a plenary talk entitled “Interventional Cardiology Delivered with a Fork.”
In this community event sponsored by Chicago TribU, Stephen Devries, MD, gave a presentation to on how nutrition can help you maintain strong heart health and prevent disease.
Tribune health reporter Julie Deardorff led a discussion with Dr. Devries about new advances highlighting the power of natural strategies for maintaining health and how they can be integrated with conventional medicine for optimal results.
Dr. Devries was featured in this health-focused series of presentations which included:
In this event hosted by the American Nutrition Association, Dr. Devries discussed new scientific advances that highlight the powerful role of nutrition for heart health. The program also featured nutritionist Carol D’Anca from the Academy of Nutrition and Plant Based Cooking who demonstrated healthy and delicious food preparation.
