Meet Our Experts

	Dr. Joseph Maroon, MD Dr. Joseph Maroon, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the team physician of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Honored as one of America’s Best Neurosurgeons for 8 consecutive years in America’s Best Doctors, he has published over 250 scientific papers, 8 books, and 40 book chapters and sits on the editorial board of 5 medical journals. His research has focused on the prevention and treatment of injuries and diseases of the brain and spine. Various national neurological societies, both here and abroad, have recognized Dr. Maroon’s contributions to neurosurgery with a number of awards. He currently serves as Medical Advisor to Nordic Naturals. A devoted athlete, he has completed 50 Olympic distance triathlon events since 1980 and was inducted into the Lou Holtz Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame for his athletic accomplishments and contributions to sports medicine. More about Dr. Maroon(pdf)
	Christopher Mohr, PhD, RD, CSSD Dr. Mohr is a fitness/nutritional expert with an innovative, integrated approach to wellness, weight loss, nutrition and exercise supported by years of experience in academics, research and practical fieldwork. As the owner of Mohr Results, Inc., he has been a consultant to a number of media outletsand corporations including the Discovery Health Channel and University of Louisville Athletics. Dr.Mohr appears regularly as a “nutrition” guest on radio and TV and has written over 500 articles for consumer publications, newspapers, and websites including Men’s Health, Weight Watchers Magazine and Fitness Magazine. Dr. Mohr has a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Nutrition, from Penn State University and the University of Massachusetts, respectively. He received his PhD in exercise physiology, with a focus on the treatment and prevention of overweight and obesity, from the University of Pittsburgh, is a registered dietitian (RD) and a board certified specialist in sports dietetics (CSSD).  More about Dr. Mohr (pdf)