Real Science, Real Food, Real Results
Founded in 2007 by Stanford-trained physicians Dr. Conrad Lai and Dr. Sean Bourke, JumpstartMD was born out of concern for the serious effects that the obesity epidemic was having on the health of our communities. Backed by years of medical experience, they were convinced that they could make a positive change in traditional weight loss practices and improves the lives of millions through the development of personalized, physician-supervised programs focused on fresh, whole foods and sustainable lifestyle changes.
JumpstartMD has quickly grown into the most referred medically supervised weight loss program in Northern California. Directed by expert physicians, nutritionists, psychologists, and physical fitness professionals, our one-on-one, clinical approach to wellness is empowering patients with the personal knowledge to thrive and inspirational support to flourish.
At JumpstartMD, we are transforming lives and changing the world of weight loss.
Sean Bourke, MD
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Bourke is JumpstartMD co-founder and Chief Medical Officer. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and former emergency medicine physician, Sean is driven by a strong interest in preemptive medicine, weight management, and medical and lifestyle interventions tailored to prevent and reverse diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
Open modalSean Bourke, MD
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Bourke is JumpStartMD co-founder and Chief Medical Officer. As a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and former emergency medicine physician, Sean is driven by a strong interest in preemptive medicine, weight management, and medical and lifestyle interventions tailored to prevent and reverse diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Board certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, Dr. Bourke served in the Air Force as Medical Director and Assistant Research Director in the Departments of Emergency Medicine, respectively, at David Grant and Wilford Hall Medical Centers. He completed his undergraduate degree in history at Yale College, earned his medical degree and graduated with Highest Distinction from the University of Southern California School of Medicine and thereafter completed his residency at Stanford.
Vinita Dhir Tandon, MD
Medical Director, BHRT
As Medical Director of the Bioidentical Hormone Therapy JumpstartMD program, Dr. Tandon is board certified in endocrinology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and brings a wealth of clinical and research experience to our team.
Open modalVinita Dhir Tandon, MD
Medical Director, Medical Director, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
As Medical Director of the Bioidentical Hormone Therapy JumpstartMD program, Dr. Tandon is board certified in endocrinology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and brings a wealth of clinical and research experience to our team. Vinita was educated first at Boston University where she graduated magna cum laude and then Boston University School of Medicine where she earned her doctorate.
Vinita’s endocrinology fellowship was earned at Harbor UCLA Medical Center while additional postgraduate training and research experience were obtained at, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center, Boston Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. For the past 14 years, primarily at Endocrinology Physicians Group in Mountain View, California, Vinita has operated private practices where she honed her endocrinology talents and improved countless lives.
Ronald Krauss, MD
Medical Director, Center for Cardiometabolic Health
Dr. Krauss is Senior Scientist and Dolores Jordan Endowed Chair at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and Adjunct Professor of Nutritional Sciences at UC Berkeley.
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Medical Director, Center for Cardiometabolic Health
Dr. Krauss is Senior Scientist and Dolores Jordan Endowed Chair at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Professor of Medicine at UCSF, and Adjunct Professor of Nutritional Sciences at UC Berkeley. Ron received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University and served his medical internship and residency at the Harvard Medical Service of Boston City Hospital.
Dr. Krauss received postdoctoral training at the National Institutes of Health and is board certified in internal medicine and endocrinology and metabolism. He is a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, a Fellow of the American Society of Nutrition and the American Heart Association (AHA), and a Distinguished Fellow of the International Atherosclerosis Society. He has served on the U.S. National Cholesterol Education Program Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults, was the founding chair of the AHA Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism, and is a National Spokesperson for the AHA.
Ron has also served on both the Committee on Dietary Recommended Intakes for Macronutrients and the Committee on Biomarkers of Chronic Disease of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), and was a reviewer for the NAS Report on Optimizing the Process for Establishing the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. He has received numerous awards including the AHA Scientific Councils Distinguished Achievement Award, the Centrum Center For Nutrition Science Award of the American Society for Nutrition, the Distinguished Leader in Insulin Resistance from the International Committee for Insulin Resistance, and the AHA Award of Meritorious Achievement. He has been on the editorial boards on a number of journals has published over 450 research articles and reviews on metabolic, genetic, dietary, and drug effects on plasma lipoproteins and coronary artery disease risk.
Jenny Wright
Director, Sales and Marketing Communications
Jenny Wright is a highly accomplished healthcare, pharmaceutical, and wellness sales executive with over 18 years of intense sales and development experience.
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Director, Sales and Marketing Communications
Jenny Wright is a highly accomplished healthcare, pharmaceutical, and wellness sales executive with over 18 years of intense sales and development experience. With a Bachelors’ Degree in Dietetics, and a background in sales leadership for companies like Allergan and Valeant, Jenny brings a combination of clinical awareness and sales growth to JumpstartMD.
As the Divisional Sales Manager for LA Weightloss, Jenny was responsible for opening and expanding into new markets across the nation including; Dallas, Houston, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Jenny led the recruiting, training and operations efforts for over 74 retail centers. Today she is leading JumpstartMD’s sales & marketing communications and also driving Physician and Corporate outreach efforts, developing the strategies and processes that will fuel growth into new territories while increasing the existing profile and market share.
Timothy Lawson
Director, Finance
Tim brings over a decade of accounting and financial acumen to JumpstartMD. As an accountant at Burr Pilger Mayer, and Controller at YottaMark, Tim planned and performed extensive audits and financial reporting for C-level executives.
Open modalTimothy Lawson
Director, Finance
Tim brings over a decade of accounting and financial acumen to JumpstartMD. As an accountant at Burr Pilger Mayer, and Controller at YottaMark, Tim planned and performed extensive audits and financial reporting for C-level executives. He has worked with JumpstartMD for more than 4 years, now overseeing the Control, Compliance and Supply Chain functions, including financial forecasting, monthly budgeting, and managing month-end close. Tim earned a BS in Business Administration from San Jose State University and is a California Certified Public Account (inactive).