Meet the minds behind Noom’s expert content
Weight Management
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Menopause
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Our Mission
Everything we do at Noom is driven by a singular mission: Empower everyone, everywhere to live better longer.
Noom is a consumer-led digital health company that uses the latest in proven behavioral science to empower people to take control of their health for good.
We equip Noomers with the power of behavioral psychology, plus access to essential medications, to help everyone, everywhere build long-lasting, positive habits.
Through a combination of psychology, technology, medication, and coaching, our platform has helped millions meet their personal health and wellness goals.
While weight management is still our core focus, we have expanded our behavior change platform to help people with additional health concerns—including diabetes and menopause—on our continued journey to build a healthier world for everyone, everywhere.
Our commitment to quality
We adhere to strict editorial guidelines to maintain the highest standards of content quality. Key principles include:
Clarity and accessibility:
Complex topics are explained in easy-to-understand language.
Practical application:
We provide actionable advice to help users implement positive changes.
Rigorous review:
Our articles are built around industry-leading research and reviewed by experts for scientific accuracy.
Continuous updates:
Our content is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect the latest scientific findings.
Meet our team
Dr. Jeffrey Egler, MD
Dr. Jeffrey Egler, MD, is a double board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. After an academic medicine fellowship at UCLA, he practiced the full spectrum of family medicine and became an Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at USC. He has served as founding Medical Director of Parsley Health LA, the Inspire Health Center, and most recently Next Health.
Dr. Karen Mann, MD
Dr. Karen Mann brings 12 years of medical experience and deep women’s health expertise to Noom. She earned her MD from The George Washington University, completed her OB/GYN residency at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, and is certified through the North American Menopause Society and the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Dr. Odhett Cojocaru, MD
Dr. Odhett M. Cojocaru, MD, is a highly experienced internist based in Las Vegas with over 20 years of practice managing complex health conditions. A graduate of Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, she specializes in chronic disease management, including diabetes, and holds medical licenses in 27 states.
Dr. Ameen Masoodi, MD
Dr. Ameen Masoodi, MD, MPH, DABOM, is a family medicine physician with a master’s in public health, board-certified in both family medicine and obesity medicine. He has participated in community-focused research on health literacy, preschool obesity, and food insecurity, and focuses on the treatment of chronic disease states, including obesity.
Dr. Julia Schlam Edelman, MD
Dr. Julia Schlam Edelman, MD is a gynecologist, author, and speaker specializing in menopause and women’s health. A Yale and Columbia graduate, she completed her OB-GYN residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and has taught at Harvard and Brown. She’s a certified menopause practitioner named Clinician of the Year by both the Massachusetts Medical Society and The North American Menopause Society.
Yalda Olcott, PharmD
Dr. Olcott holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from North Dakota State University and brings over a decade of pharmacy leadership experience, including retail pharmacy, medication therapy management, and pharmacy benefits management. She most recently held the role of VP Operations and Account Services at ClearScript.
Dr. Andreas Michaelides, PhD
Andreas Michaelides, PhD, BCN, holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and founded Noom’s coaching and behavioral science teams. Under his guidance, the team has authored over 50 research papers, and his contributions have been recognized in over 300 media features. He also maintains a private practice.
Kayla Reynolds
Kayla Reynolds, NASM CPT is the Director of Knowledge, Learning, & Behavior at Noom. A nutritionist with a Master’s in Human Nutrition from Columbia University, she is the creator of Noom’s Weight and Mood behavior change courses and helps shape Noom’s psychological approach and content strategy.
Meaghan Cameron
Meaghan Cameron is a writer and editor with over 20 years of experience covering health, fitness, food, and lifestyle. She has contributed to Food Network, Reader’s Digest, The Healthy, Eat This, Not That!, and more.
Shoshana Fishbein
Shoshana is a freelance SEO Editor at Noom. She specializes in translating dense medical jargon into clear, compassionate language that empowers readers. She has a Master of Public Health degree from The George Washington University and lives in Washington, DC.
Melissa A. Kay
Melissa is a seasoned writer, copy editor, and content strategist with over 25 years of experience. She creates compelling copy for leading brands such as Clinique, HuffPost, P&G, Better Homes & Gardens, and Chase Bank, and previously led content strategy at Parent Media Group.
