Stuart Fischer (born 23 July, 1950, in
Brooklyn, New York) is an American medical doctor, and author best known for creating
The Park Avenue Diet.
Early life and education
Stuart Fischer is a native of
Brooklyn, New York. A graduate of
Yale University, Fischer completed his residency in internal medicine at
Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and served as an
attending physician in the emergency room of
Cabrini Medical Center
Cabrini Medical Center of New York City was created in 1973 by a merger of two Manhattan hospitals. It closed in 2008 due to financial difficulties cited by the Berger Commission, followed by a bankruptcy filing.
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in Manhattan for four years.
Career
Fischer was the associate medical director of
The Atkins Center operated by the late
Robert Atkins.
Fischer is the author of the ''Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies'' which contains information about how to deal with common medical emergencies such as fainting, heart attacks, epileptic seizures, and life-threatening allergic reactions.
The Park Avenue Diet
The Park Avenue Diet is a six-week weight loss program including meal plans and advice regarding exercise, hair, makeup, and relationships. Seven experts contributed to ''The Park Avenue Diet'', both the book and the medical practice. The experts are socialite
Tinsley Mortimer
Tinsley Randolph Mortimer (née Mercer; born August 11, 1975) is an American socialite and television personality. She is known for starring in the reality television series ''High Society'' and ''The Real Housewives of New York City''.
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, hairdresser
Joel Warren, fitness personality
Bernadette Penotti, psychologist
Stanley Krippner
Stanley Krippner (born October 4, 1932) is an American psychologist and parapsychologist. He received a B.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1954 and M.A. (1957) and Ph.D. (1961) degrees from Northwestern University.
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, makeup artist
Laura Geller, business consultant
Helene Hellsten, and chef
Marie-Annick Courtier.
References
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Living people
American emergency physicians
1950 births
Diet food advocates
Physicians from Brooklyn
Writers from Brooklyn