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 Dr. Faiza Kalam

Dr. Faiza Kalam

  • Board Member – Syrian American Academics Association
  •  Academic and Professional Title
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine – Division of Cancer Prevention and Control – College of Medicine, The Ohio State University.
  • Director of FAST Lab (Food – Activity – Sleep – Time).
  •  Research Interests
  • • Obesity and cardiometabolic diseases.
  • • Cancer prevention and control.
  • • Therapeutic fasting applications.
  • • Circadian rhythms and their impact on overall health.
  • Academic Journey
  • • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Preventive Medicine and Cancer Prevention – Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University (USA).
  • • Ph.D. in Nutrition – University of Illinois at Chicago, with research focused on obesity and intermittent fasting.
  • • Master’s Degree in Nutrition – Jordan University of Science and Technology (with a scholarship from the Arab Center for Nutrition).
  • • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Food Science – Al-Qalamoun University (Syria).
  •  Professional and Scientific Achievements
  • • Co-founder of Livewyd LLC, specializing in nutrition consulting and coaching.
  • • Trainer of nutrition specialists, supervisor of graduate students, and consultant for individuals and organizations.
  • • Author of over 30 peer-reviewed research publications in leading journals such as Cell Metabolism, JAMA, and Obesity.
  • • Active participation in numerous national and international scientific conferences.
  •  Professional Memberships
  • • American Society for Nutrition (ASN).
  • • American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).
  • • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
  • • American Society for Preventive Oncology (ASPO).
  • • Society for Research on Biological Rhythms (SRBR).
  •  Contribution to the Association
  • As a member of the Board of Directors of the Syrian American Academics Association, Dr. Faiza Kalam brings her expertise in academic and clinical research, her passion for mentorship and guidance, and her dedication to empowering Syrian and Syrian-American scholars toward leadership and excellence.