Program Director, Physician

Dr. Berkeley is a board certified internist who became intensely interested in bariatric medicine when she joined the staff of the original Optifast program at Mt. Sinai in 1988. She later became medical director of that program as a result of which she was responsible for the care of hundreds of patients with serious weight problems. While Optifast remains an efficacious tool for obesity management, Dr. Berkeley believes that it is only one of many treatment options and always attempts to personalize programs to fit the needs of each patient.

Program Director, Registered Dietician

Darlene draws on over 20 years experience in weight management in her interactions with our clients. She began her interest in overweight and obesity as an 1985 staff member of the Mt. Sinai OPTIFAST^® Program.

In this capacity, she had the opportunity to work with the physicians who invented Optifast and pioneered its use. Because she started with the original Mt.Sinai Program, we can truly say that Darlene's experience with Optifast patients is more than most of the other programs nationally. Darlene earned her degree in Medical Dietetics from Ohio State University. In addition to nutritional guidance, Darlene conducts the free program orientations and is highly involved in following our clients throughout weight maintenance