Dr. Heuer’s education at prestigious institutions, along with her clinical nutrition background, has made her a leading expert in the field of medical weight loss. Dr. Heuer earned her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She also holds a Bachelor of Science with Distinction from Cornell University and a postbaccalaureate degree from Columbia University. Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Heuer pursued graduate studies in Clinical Nutrition at New York University. While at NYU, she gained significant experience assisting patients in improving their dietary habits, creating personalized fitness programs, and achieving weight loss goals. Dr. Heuer’s expertise in the neurobiology of weight management, nutrition, and exercise physiology has made her a leader in combating obesity and metabolic disease. Her research spans metabolic disease, gastroenterology, psychiatry, and the pharmacological treatment of eating disorders, including binge eating disorder. As a specialist in preventive and lifestyle medicine, Dr. Heuer has successfully used dietary management, lifestyle interventions, and medication to prevent, treat, and reverse conditions including Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, NAFLD, Depression, and Anxiety. She also has specialized knowledge in providing care for women during peri-menopause and menopause.
