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Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. grew up in Roslyn, New York. Dr. Dolgoff attended Princeton University where she graduated **** Laude with a degree in Molecular Biology. She was elected to the Sigma Chi International Research Honor Society based on scientific research done at Princeton. Dr. Dolgoff earned her Reebok fitness instructor certification during this time. She taught fitness classes at Princeton University and at various gyms in the Princeton area.

Dr. Dolgoff continued her education at the NYU School of Medicine, earning the award for Outstanding Student in Pediatrics and serving as president of the NYU Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. She also founded and ran the NYU School of Medicine Step Aerobics Fitness Program and taught at Synergy Fitness Clubs in Manhattan.

Dr. Dolgoff completed her Pediatric Residency training at Columbia Presbyterian's Children's Hospital of New York. She has previously worked as a private practice pediatrician and is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Dolgoff’s Weigh: Child and Adolescent Weight Management practice opened in February 2008. The practice immediately received acclaim due to its successful results and patient satisfaction. Word of mouth and local pediatrician referrals have allowed the practice to grow tremendously in a short period of time. WNBC Evening News ran a segment raving about the practice on every WNBC affiliate in the country. My9 Evening News and WPIX News ran pieces supporting the program on its local news stations. Dr. Dolgoff has also been featured on WABC’s Eyewitness News and Health Journey Radio as a child obesity expert. Anton Newpapers and North Shore Today have printed articles praising Dr. Dolgoff’s Weigh.

Dr. Dolgoff enjoys running, biking, reading, and playing Scrabble competitively online. Most important, she is the proud mother of two children, Zachary, age 6, and Danielle, age 3. She and her husband live in Roslyn, New York.

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Real Name:Joanna Dolgoff, M.D.
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