Amy McKenzie,

Dr. Amy McKenzie is the Director of Medical Affairs and Clinical Research at Lingo, specializing in metabolic health. Her mission is to help individuals be people — not patients — by enhancing healthspan and transforming care systems from sick care to true health care. Dr. McKenzie began her career in sports health and performance as a certified athletic trainer in Division 1 athletics. She earned her PhD from the University of Connecticut, focusing on the intersection of nutrition, metabolism, and health. 
 

Key Highlights

• Expertise: Extensive knowledge in cardiometabolic health, glucose and ketone metabolism, type 2 diabetes, diabetes prevention, obesity, exercise, and nutrition
• Digital Health Advocate: Developed an evidence-based care model at Virta Health, a telemedicine clinic focused on reversing type 2 diabetes with nutrition
• Research Focus: Develops and investigates interventions, devices, tools, and apps to enhance health outcomes, including research that informed the Standards of Care in Diabetes.

Key Achievements

• Awards: Recipient of Young Investigator Awards from the National Lipid Association and the American Diabetes Association
• Industry Experience: Clinical care and research experience in building, disseminating, and scaling products that enhance people's understanding of health and improve health outcomes