Meet Our Team
Principal Investigator
Dr. Heather Baer
Dr. Baer is an epidemiologist in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). Her current research focuses on strategies for addressing lifestyle factors in clinical settings. She has led several pragmatic trials conducted in BWH primary care practices, including the PROPS Study (Partnerships for Reducing Overweight and Obesity with Patient-Centered Strategies).
Other Investigators
Dr. Caroline Apovian
Dr. Apovian is an endocrinologist and the Co-Director of the new Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH).
Dr. David Bates
Dr. Bates is the Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH).
Dr. Jason Block
Dr. Block is a practicing primary care physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Dr. Alexander Blood
Dr. Blood is a cardiologist as well as a critical care and research fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Dr. Naomi Fisher
Dr. Fisher is an endocrinologist in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension and is the clinical lead for the remote management program of hypertension.
Dr. Jorge Plutzky
Dr. Plutzky is the Director of Preventive Cardiology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), including the high-volume Lipid Clinic.
Dr. Lipika Samal
Dr. Samal is a primary care physician and health services researcher, as well as the Medical Director of Research for the Brigham and Women’s Primary Care Center of Excellence.
Dr. Benjamin Scirica
Dr. Scirica is the Director Innovation in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Program Chief of Digital Care Transformation at Mass General Brigham.
