Washington University Living Well Center

10/15/2025

From preparation to recovery, WashU Medicine Orthopedics continues to set the standard for excellence in joint and spine care. 💪

The Living Well Center hosts patients in Pre-Surgical Optimization Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs), an innovative program that helps patients improve nutrition, build strength, and enhance overall health before surgery.

09/20/2025

Yesterday, the WashU Medicine Living Well Center Symposium brought together over 80 attendees, including national leaders and WashU experts, to explore innovative strategies for integrating lifestyle medicine into orthopedics and rehabilitation.

From micronutrients and mitochondrial health to pain management research and real-world applications in nutrition, sleep, and female athlete health – the sessions sparked insightful discussion and practical takeaways.

A big thank-you to all who joined us for a day of learning, collaboration, and advancing holistic approaches to health! 💙

📸: Jim Loomis, MD – Medical Director, Barnard Medical Center; Heidi Prater, DO – Director of Lifestyle Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery; Abby Cheng, MD – Research Director, Washington University Living Well Center; Susan Benigas – CEO, American College of Lifestyle Medicine; Devyani Hunt, MD, Medical Director, WashU Medicine Living Well Center.

08/07/2025