Biography:

Thomas Locke, MD, MPH, is Board-Certified in Preventive Medicine (DABPM) and Certified in Lifestyle Medicine (DABLM). Currently in private practice specializing in medical weight loss, Dr. Locke focuses on "Metabolic Realism" - the space where high-level federal policy meets the actual dinner tables of his patients. He is a forthcoming contributor to Medscape, writing on the intersection of nutrition law and clinical outcomes. He is best known by his patients and colleagues for a clinical style that favors wit, straight talk and the occasional Family Guy reference over bureaucratic jargon.