For TV and radio clips from hundreds of interviews as an expert, see Dr. La Puma in the News. 

View Dr. La Puma's ChefMD demo reel from Lifetime Television's Health Corner.

For media or speaking inquiries, contact Dr. La Puma or call Ms. Barbara Henry at the Santa Barbara Institute for Medical Nutrition and Healthy Weight (phone: 805-284-2238).

Co-Host, Health Corner (Lifetime TV)

      With Leeza Gibbons (2006-2008) and now with Joan Lunden (2009-present), Dr. La Puma offers medical credibility and an easy, friendly way of making health news personal, warm and intriguing.

Host, Co-Writer and Medical Expert, What's Cooking with ChefMD? (Lifetime TV)

	Weekly 2-3 minute segment on "Health Corner" for over 100 consecutive weeks, beginning January 2006
	Features how food works in your body; market and kitchen segments
	Messages: what to eat for diabetes, high blood pressure, immune conditions and more, and make it taste great
	Dozens of simple, easy recipes to shop for anywhere, and make at home
	Freddie Award winning content (2007, Best Website, www.ChefMD.com; 2008 finalist, Nutrition and Diet)

Medical Expert, Video News Releases (VNR)

Dr. La Puma has taped widely viewed VNRs that have aired across the country on NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX affiliate stations. Topics include: food safety, hypertension, the DASH diet, cardiovascular health and obesity.

Medical and Culinary Expert, Satellite Media Tours, National (SMT)

Dr. La Puma has done many live TV and Radio satellite media tours that have aired on NBC, CBS, CW. ABC and FOX affiliate news shows and radio networks across the country. Topics include: making yourself younger with what you eat (RealAge); blending the art of cooking with the science of medicine (ChefMD); and heart-healthy eating, with Emmitt Smith.

Medical Expert, Educational Videos/DVDs

	Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Kaiser-Permanente Northern California. Interviewed on the relevance of nutrition and dietary supplements for practicing physicians.
	Ethics Committees, American College of Healthcare Executives educational video. Panel discussion of the pros, cons and functions of health care ethics committees.

Feature Subject (PBS, NBC, ABC, CBS Chicago affiliates)

CHEF Clinic®. Research and development of the innovative disease and wellness management program, and weight loss programs, pioneered in suburban Chicago.

Nutrition Expert, Fox Milwaukee (ABC)

	Getting more from what you eat
	Nutrition Secrets

Nutrition Expert, ABC-7 Los Angeles (ABC)

	Home cooking and eating to get younger
	Healthy eating for kids

Medical Expert, KEYT morning news (ABC)

Live newsroom interviews on childhood obesity, healthy eating, cholesterol

Medical Ethics Expert (CNNfn)

Live newsroom interview on managed care and organ transplantation