ABOUT ME

Dr. Sandra Lerner

Hi! I am Dr. Sandra Lerner. I live and work as a practicing family physician specializing in obesity medicine and lifestyle medicine in the Detroit area.

I am uniquely qualified to help you overcome the struggle that you are having with your weight, because I personally experienced it myself.

At 40, I started a new medical practice and I was under incredible stress. I was maintaining a healthy lifestyle: I had a trainer, I was doing yoga and eating all the right things. After 5 years of being under extraordinary stress, and with hormonal changes to boot, I found I had gained 50 lbs!

I have had a lifelong struggle in weight loss. After decades of losing the weight only to gain it back again I knew I had to do something differently. I started by getting additional training in obesity medicine and hiring a coach to help me through the behavioral parts of weight loss. It was this combined approach that finally made the difference.

What I found was that even small changes in my nutritional intake and mindset had on my overall stress level in life.
This is why I always believe my patients when they tell me that they are eating healthy foods and that it doesn’t matter what they eat, they gain weight anyway.

Here is my message to you…

This isn’t a journey you can take on your own.

You can’t see your blindspots. The limiting beliefs that tether you to the past.  It’s been 10 years now, and I’ve been able to maintain my weight and am now ready to bring what I’ve mastered to other women suffering from the same issues.  I want to give women the space and support they need to find solutions that work for them in a way that isn’t possible as part of a busy medical practice. 

Lifestyle and weight loss have been a focus of my professional development. After graduating from Boston University, I moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan to complete a Master in Public Health from University of Michigan. I attended medical school at Michigan State University and started practicing Family Medicine in the Detroit area.

I went on to become board certified in Obesity Medicine. In addition, I completed extensive weight loss coach training and Lifestyle Medicine training.
I have been happily married to my husband for 21 years. We share three beautiful children and an exceptionally bright golden doodle.

• Family Medicine Doctor
• Master in Public Health specializing in women’s health
• Fellowship in Obesity Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine Specialty trained.