Hi, I’m Dr. Cherian

9 years ago, I was on the verge of quitting med school. I was burnt out and questioning if the path I had chosen was the right one for me.

That's when I discovered a whole food plant based diet.

Suddenly, there was a reason to stay. I learned that I could actually take patients off their meds rather than moving them along on the slow but certain conveyor belt to worsening disease, disability, and early death. I read and learned everything I could and eventually became board certified in Lifestyle Medicine. 

For the past 7 years, I have been turning this insight into action, in myself and my patients. And the results have been nothing short of astounding.

I am passionate about and educated in disease prevention and reversal through the tenets of lifestyle medicine, especially evidence-based nutrition. I completed my undergraduate career at University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, where I majored in Biomedical Sciences and minored in Public Health. I remained at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine for my medical degree through the Honors Medical Program.

While in medical school, I was part of the International Medicine Scholarly Concentration, through which I completed a summer of field research in Ecuador. I also had the opportunity to travel to Dominican Republic twice as part of annual medical mission trips and served as president of the Student Physicians for Social Responsibility.

I went on to complete my residency in Family Medicine at the St. Vincent’s Family Medicine Center in Jacksonville, Florida. During residency, I completed a certification in Plant-Based Nutrition via the eCornell Center for Nutrition Studies. I also presented a short lecture series on evidence-based nutrition to my fellow residents and faculty. Upon graduation, I was awarded the Jane Lanier Service Award. I became board certified in Lifestyle Medicine by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine in 2022.

My experience has been enriched by 200-hour certification in yoga teacher training and years of personal and formal practice in mindfulness and meditation. My personal interests include reading, yoga, meditation and mindfulness, hiking, traveling, watercoloring, and playing with my nieces.

I value building relationships based on kindness, trust, and compassion. I offer a mindful and nonjudgemental approach to lifestyle change to help you reach your health goals.

Education and Training

University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL

St. Vincent’s Family Medicine Residency, Jacksonville, FL

Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

American Board of Lifestyle Medicine

eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition

Professional Affiliations

American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine 

State Licensure

Alabama - 45676

Arizona - 66247

Colorado - CDR.0001996

Connecticut - 73485

Delaware - C1-0026128

Florida - ME139240

Georgia - 93379

Idaho - MC-2029

Illinois - 036.161990

Indiana - 01090360A

Kentucky - C1314

Louisiana - 334740

Maryland - D0095703

Michigan - EMC0002843

Mississippi - 30953

Nebraska - CP106

Nevada - 22664

New Hamsphire - 23874

New York - 314853

North Dakota - 19587

Oklahoma - 40730

South Dakota - 14132

Tennessee - 67629

Texas – T6207

Utah – 12810808-1205

Washington - IMLC.MD.61409205

West Virginia - 32186

Wisconsin - 2621-320

Wyoming - 15922C