Leigh Frame, PhD, MHS

Leigh A. Frame, PhD, MHS, is the co-founder, associate director, and research director of the Resiliency & Well-Being Center; the executive director of the Office of Integrative Medicine and Health; and an associate professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She has a passion for understanding the gut-brain axis and is a nutrition and microbiome consultant. Through her extensive experience in biomedical research and education, Dr. Frame has developed a unique expertise bridging nutrition and immunity. Her interests include the role of the microbiome and nutrition in well-being (especially the gut-brain axis), the impact of malnutrition in obesity, the immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D, research ethics, science communication, resiliency, and whole-person well-being. Her multidimensional knowledge and inquisitive approach yield valuable insight into the complexities of health.

Dr. Frame earned her PhD in human nutrition from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she also received a Master of Health Science in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. Additionally, she graduated with distinction in Biochemistry from Mary Baldwin College (now University). Her tenure at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery further honed her skills and knowledge, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of health and nutrition.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Leigh Frame has employment relationships with George Washington University, The Resiliency & Well-being Center, Office of Integrative Medicine and Health, Integrative Medicine and is the co-founder of Recondite Consulting. She receives a speaking honorarium from The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Bumrungrad International Hospital, and AdventHealth. Dr. Frame previously received grants from PatchMD. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Leigh Frame serves as a scientific advisory board member for People Brand Co., TerraCycle Discovery, Asystem, and Scaled Microbiomics. She is an Ad hoc reviewer and editor for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact PESI, Inc. Dr. Frame is a member of the American Society for Nutrition, The Obesity Society, American Society for Microbiology, American Nutrition Association, and the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health.