Michael S. Fenster

Doc really is a Doc. He combines his culinary talents and Asian philosophy with medical expertise, creating winning recipes for healthy eating. Known to his audiences as "Dr. Mike," he is frequently asked to present live cooking demonstrations as well as giving numerous radio interviews and television appearances on health and food shows both nationally and internationally.

"When talking to audiences about healthy eating or fighting obesity, I am constantly asked two questions: 'what should I eat?,' and 'does it taste good?' My answer is always the same: eat as much fresh, unprocessed food as you can and yes, eating healthy can taste very good."

A certified wine professional and chef, Mike received his culinary degree from Ashworth University where he graduated with honors. He has worked professionally in kitchens prior to entering medical school and maintained his passion for food and wine throughout his medical career. Mike helped manage an award winning restaurant, and hosted a local cable TV cooking show, "What's Cookin' with Doc" in while in Georgia. He has written articles for many websites, newspapers and magazines including Fitness, Shape, Outdoor and The Atlantic.He is a regular columnist for the culinary magazine Basil, as well as a member of their Council of Chefs and a monthly health and fitness contributor to The Tampa Tribune. He has appeared several times on the nationally syndicated Southern Living's Daytime TV,  The Daily Buzz show as well as other television programs.  He is invited faculty at the 2012 American Culinary Federation National meeting.

As a physician, Dr. Mike is a Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist, who has participated in numerous clinical trials and spoken nationally on a variety of cardiovascular topics to audiences ranging from lay public to medical professionals. He has made presentations at organizations such as the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology meetings. Dr. Mike is frequently asked for his medical opinions from peer groups. He has been noted for his original contributions as well as for the clinical research trials he participated in; both of which have appeared in peer reviewed scientific and medical journals. He served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at North East Ohio University College of Medicine (NEOUCOM).

Dr. Mike has also graduated summa cum laude from Auburn University's Physician's Executive MBA program.

Dr. Mike has been featured on television programs like PBS' Bikini Lifestyles (episode 4) and the soon to air Ocean Models reality program. His first book, Eating Well, Living Better: A Grassroots Gourmet Guide to Good Health and Greaat Food  will be published by Rowman and Littlefield due for release June 2012. He also holds a JuDan (10th degree black belt) ranking in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu, which he has studied over the last three decades.