Michael S. Fenster
Michael S. Fenster, MD, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, known to friends and readers as Chef Dr. Mike, is an interventional cardiologist, professional chef, author, and professor of Culinary Medicine at the University of Montana, whose work bridges clinical science, medicine, gastronomy, and complexity theory. His work advances a complex adaptive systems–based understanding of diet and disease, drawing from complexity science, information theory, microbiology, neuroscience, medicine, traditional nutrition, and behavioral medicine. Fenster is also the founder and CEO of BridgMed, a digital health and culinary–medicine platform translating complexity science into practical dietary guidance. His work can be found at ChefDrMike.com, where he writes and speaks on culinary medicine, food systems, and the philosophy of health. He has also authored multiple books, which explore the intersection of food, medicine, and meaning, including his latest offering, Dinner with God: Understanding the Language of Food.
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