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Our expert team has lived through it and understands type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic diseases and food addiction firsthand. Our physicians and health coaches will work with you to create a thorough medical plan to meet your goals and help overcome any challenges you face. It is never too late to make a positive change.

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian

Board-Certified Physician and Medical Director

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Dr. Laura Buchanan

Board-Certified Physician

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Health coaches

Amy Eiges

Program Director, Certified Health Coach

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Brian Wiley

Certified Health Coach

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Vic Basmadjian

Certified Health Coach

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Tia Reid

Certified Health Coach

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Operations

Taline Boyadzhyan

COO, Office Manager

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Rosette Kalayjian

Legal Counsel, Office Administrator

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Esther Michel

Lead Medical Scribe

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Vanoush Sabbagh

Patient Care Coordinator

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Esther Michel

Lead Medical Scribe

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Marketing

Natalie Jourbadjian

Director of Brand Marketing

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Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss and Primary Care provides nationwide medical weight loss, primary and metabolic care through an individualized approach that reverses and prevents disease. 

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Dr. Tro Kalayjian

Dr. Tro Kalayjian is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. His weight loss story began in childhood, growing up in an obese family. He personally understands the deep emotions and feelings involved with being overweight, as he too has faced these challenges for most of his life.

As a founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, Dr. Tro lost 150 pounds by challenging conventional medical advice. Now, he is dedicated to helping patients achieve health, prevent disease, and reduce medication dependence.


Dr. Tro’s practice focuses on combating Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Their published 6-month medical weight loss program has yielded impressive results, with an average weight loss of 38 pounds per person. Patients have experienced significant reductions in cardiac risk, a1C levels, blood pressure, and medication costs per year. The practice’s evidence-based approach is supported by seven publications, showcasing the effectiveness of their emphasis on metabolic health.

With a focus on remote patient tracking through smart devices, Dr. Tro stays connected to his patients’ progress. Having personally faced similar challenges, he deeply empathizes with his patients and provides guidance from a relatable perspective. Dr. Tro’s ultimate objective is to reduce medication reliance and improve disease management by implementing lifestyle modifications, emphasizing the importance of diet and exercise.

Dr. Laura Buchanan

Dr. Laura Buchanan is a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician and Metabolic Health Practitioner.

 

The mission that drives her is to help people age successfully. That passion was initially derived from a love of sports but has since evolved and expanded to include a passion for healthy living generally, including the importance of nutrition, exercise, mental wellness, and an optimal use of the medical system. She sees her role as a doctor being two-fold: promoting prevention and practicing medicine.

 

Since entering the field of medicine Laura has been interested in the intersections of longevity, metabolic health, lifestyle changes and chronic disease. She spends her free time taking deep dives into the latest research around diet, sleep and other factors that may impact metabolic health.

 

Laura is a certified metabolic health practitioner (MHP) and a founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association and will be taking her board examination in the fall of 2022. 

 

She is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, AOA and the Gold Humanism Society. Laura sees family medicine as a crucial avenue to help people age successfully because of the deep and lasting connections that can be developed with patients. She thrives when given the chance to make an impact, and especially enjoys being a part of her patients’ journeys to healthier lives. 

 

Amy Eiges

Amy Eiges is a health coach and reformed chronic dieter who is passionate about helping others recover from the diet-binge-gain-shame cycle she struggled with for years. Since discovering a ketogenic and low-carb lifestyle, she has lost over 200 pounds and has both reversed pre-diabetes and resolved lifelong depression. “When I was just starting out, facing 200 pounds to lose seemed insurmountable, and the idea I would ever be where I am now was unfathomable. Know this: I am not extraordinary. I just finally got the right advice, put one foot in front of the other and didn’t look back. I know now that it can be done, but after battling this war for 40 years I had lost hope that it was really, truly possible. I am living proof that it is.”

Read more about Amy’s story and struggles with food addiction and chronic dieting (“I Am Not Broken”). She also recently wrote a blog entitled “Weathering the Perfect Storm“.

Amy was the featured guest of Episode 84 of the Low Carb MD podcast, and more recently starred in Episode 136 of The Adventures of Keto Woman, a podcast with Daisy Brackenhall.

Brian Wiley

Brian Wiley is a Certified Health Coach who has struggled with food addiction and battled with obesity for most of his life. Being advised with mainstream approaches as his solution, along with the standard, “eat less, move more” resulted in minimal, or no success with eventual regain. In 2009, he reached his highest weight of 265 pounds. His doctor advised and encouraged him to take medications after his blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol reached dangerous levels at the age of only 35.

His commitment to a low carb lifestyle resulted in a 100-pound weight loss, and he was able to reverse his abnormal health markers improving his heart health and avoiding type 2 diabetes. Brian has maintained his weight loss for the last 14 years. “I see people everyday on social media and in real life and they’re struggling. They’re going through the same struggles of food addiction, unhealthy eating patterns, and unsuccessful dieting like I did. I want to serve as an example that this approach can be successful. It is not a fad, and is a healthy long-term lifestyle solution.”

Brian is also an ACE certified personal trainer. Brian was a featured guest on Episode 29 of the Low Carb MD podcast and on Vinnie Tortorich’s Fitness Confidential Saturday Success Story. Recently, Brian was featured in an interview on the Diet Doctor website. The interview was a followup to an interview published in 2017.

Brian recently wrote an article detailing his weight-loss journey, Down 100 Pounds for Nearly 12 Years, Health Coach Brian Wiley Reflects on Struggles & Victories.

Vic Basmadjian

Vic Basmadjian, a Certified Health Coach, successfully transformed his health and lifestyle through the ketogenic diet. Despite facing numerous challenges in sustaining weight loss through calorie restriction, Vic made a pivotal decision at age 55.

 

Weighing nearly 300 lbs and struggling with hypertension, CPAP therapy, GERD, and pre-diabetes, he turned to the ketogenic diet as a potential solution. As Vic incorporated the principles of the ketogenic diet into his life, he began experiencing its transformative power firsthand. Today, at age 60, he has sustained a weight loss of 110 lbs, eliminated the need for medications, and has dedicated himself to helping others.

 

Vic’s expertise and journey have been featured on popular podcasts such as Low Carb MD, Boundless Body Radio, Protecting Your Nest, and Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners, where he shares his experiences and knowledge to inspire and guide others on their own health journeys.

 

Tia Reid

Tia Reid, CDM, CFPP, MHP, faced a range of health challenges, including T2D, Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension, Obesity, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver, Sleep Apnea, Adrenal Insufficiency, and carbohydrate addiction. Recognizing the need for self-management, she adopted the perspective of treating carbohydrates as an addiction and successfully addressing T2D and metabolic syndrome. This saved her life. With medical guidance and support from the LowCarb Community, Tia eliminated over 20 medications and lost 100 pounds, finding a renewed passion for life and a commitment to helping others.

With over 35 years of experience in service-based environments, from owning a restaurant and motel to serving as the Director of Nutritional Services in a hospital, Tia’s firsthand experience underscores the transformative potential of a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) lifestyle. Having witnessed its efficacy in reversing many diseases, Tia is eager to offer the therapeutic benefits of LCHF Nutrition.

Tia’s expertise and journey have been featured on podcasts such as Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners/Low Carb USA, Boundless Body Radio, Protecting Your Nest, The Low Carb Long Weekend Womens Health Summit, Health Heal and Thrive, Dr. Shawn Baker Podcast MeatRX, Off the Coach with Maggie Steward, Deckerless Carbs, The Fabulously Keto Podcast with Jackie Fletcher.

 

Taline Boyadzhyan

Taline Boyadzhyan was recently diagnosed (2017) with Celiac Disease, which led her to live Low Carb. Growing up in an Armenian household surrounded by rice, bread, and desserts it took her diagnosis to fully understand the negative impact carbohydrates have on us today. She has helped those closest to her change their lifestyle & led them to a healthier life. She implements a low-carb/IF to maintain her weight & migraines. Taline has been working with Dr. Tro since he opened his office in Tappan, NY & runs the day-to-day operations.

Rosette Kalayjian

Rosette Kalayjian is an experienced attorney and entrepreneur. She completed undergraduate schooling at Queens College followed by law school at St. John’s University. Not only does she serve as a legal advisor for the practice, but she has also personally benefited from low-carb dieting and intermittent fasting in managing migraines and for weight maintenance. In 2019, she started ROSETTE’S, a company devoted to providing low-carb baking options to the masses.

Esther Michel

Esther Michel has been with the practice since early 2022 as Lead Medical Scribe and Research Assistant. Since working at the practice, Esther has discovered a new passion for heath, nutrition, and medicine. Her long term goals are to pursue a career as a healthcare provider, and incorporate the things she has learned to be a more well-rounded part of her patient’s care team. In her spare time, Esther is learning to play the guitar and enjoys outdoor activities and trivia nights.

Vanoush Sabbagh

Vanoush Sabbagh, a Patient Care Coordinator since 2023, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Medical Humanities from Montclair State University. With prior experience at Englewood Hospital’s Nutrition Department, she brings a deep passion for nutrition and homeopathic remedies. Prioritizing patient satisfaction, Vanoush has over five years of patient services expertise. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring healthy foods, long outdoor walks, and quality time with her close-knit, extended family.

Natalie Jourbadjian

Natalie is a solution-oriented collaborator with 12+ years of experience as a strategic team leader. With expertise spanning across brand strategy, naming, employee engagement, and brand and visual identity system development, Natalie partners with her team to help identify creatively driven solutions to meet business objectives. Prior to joining Dr. Tro’s Medical Weight Loss and Direct Primary Care, Natalie held the roles of Client Director at MerchantCantos, a creative communications firm and COLLINS, a strategic brand experience design firm where she led strategy and brand development across integrated teams for leading brands including, Philips, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Comcast, Equinox Hotels, HBO, vitaminwater, smartwater, Chobani and Nourish Snacks. Natalie implements a low carb lifestyle with her family and is the Co-Founder of ROSETTE’S, a low carb baking mix company, alongside her partner and sister, Rosette.