In this episode, Dr. Rui Ariyapala sits down with Dr. Amit Algotar — a physician, educator, and researcher working at the forefront of lifestyle and preventive medicine. Dr. Algotar is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona’s Department of Family and Community Medicine and a practicing physician at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson.
He is board certified in Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine — and is recognized as a Fellow of both the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Obesity Medicine Association. Through both his clinical practice and research, Dr. Algotar is helping to redefine how we approach chronic disease, cancer survivorship, and provider wellness.
In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Amit Algotar, we take a deeper look at how preventive and lifestyle medicine set themselves apart from traditional internal or family medicine. Dr. Algotar walks us through the unique frameworks of these specialties and why they matter more than ever in today’s healthcare landscape.
We also discuss the future of lifestyle medicine — not just as a clinical tool, but as a foundational shift in how we train the next generation of physicians. From early implementation in medical school curricula to the urgent need to move from a disease-based to a prevention-based model, this episode challenges the way we think about the role of healthcare in long-term wellness.New Webpage! https://www.uncmedicalcenter.org/uncmc/professional-education-and-services/office-of-graduate-medical-education/tarheal-wellness-podcast/