My mission is to educate and empower you to take ownership of your own health by providing evidence based tools and real-life strategies to foster a healthy mind and a healthy body.
I understand that your health is deeply personal and I value your trust in my care. I offer a rigorous approach to your care blending science and medicine with a personalized and holistic approach.
Hereās to the life-changing work of acheiving better health! I look forward to partnering with you in this journey.
In good health, Dr. Adrienne
Dr. Adrienne Youdim, MD, FACP, offers specialized services in medical weight loss, medical nutritional therapy, and nutritional and metabolic support of bariatric surgery patients at her practice in Beverly Hills, California. Her mindful approach to medicine integrates her education, hospital training, and academic research with her personal values grounded in integrity, empathy, and authenticity. Dr. Youdim is a nationally respected teacher, speaker, and thoughtful leader in her field. In her private practice, she follows a holistic approach that blends lifestyle changes with evidence-based medicine. She creates a customized treatment plan for each patient, whether for primary weight loss or to treat obesity-related diseases. One of the principles of her practice is to provide information and inspiration. Dr. Youdim believes that a āto-doā list doesnāt stand a chance without a ābut why?ā list. She gives her patients information relevant to their weight-loss journeys, including resources to keep them inspired, such as meal recipes and meditation apps. After receiving her degree from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Youdim completed her residency training and fellowship at Cedars-Sinai. She holds multiple board certifications awarded by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists, and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Sheās also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Youdim served as the Medical Director of the Cedars-Sinai Weight Loss Center, then brought her passion and expertise to founding the Center for Weight Loss and Nutrition at the preeminent Lasky Clinic in Beverly Hills, California. She also currently holds positions as Associate Professor of Medicine at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Her credits include a long list of publications, such as scientific articles in professional journals and several book chapters about obesity, metabolic syndrome, and nutrition for āThe Merck Manual: Home Health Handbook.ā Her most recent publication is a comprehensive textbook, āThe Clinicianās Guide to the Treatment of Obesity.ā Dr. Youdim has been featured on Fox News, CBS News, Good Day LA, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, and Dr. Phil. She has also been on NPR radio and highlighted in W Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. With a line of vitamins, minerals, and supplements available to the public through her online store, Dr. Youdim fills a much-needed gap by providing pure, high-quality, and sustainably sourced products that arenāt currently available on the market.
