Michael Stone is a leader in the functional medicine field in the areas of developmental programming of health or disease, improving chronic disease, and encouraging chronic health and well-being. A focus of his work is the nutrition-focused physical exam. He is a writer, researcher, functional medicine educator, and mentor of undergraduate, resident, and practicing clinicians. He is co-founder and medical director of Ashland Comprehensive Family Medicine, practicing in Ashland, Oregon. Dr. Stone received undergraduate and graduate degrees in nutrition prior to receiving his medical degree from University of Washington, followed with residency and fellowship completion at UCLA Ventura and board certification in family medicine. He is faculty at the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) and received their Linus Pauling award recipient in 2019 and is an IFM Certified Practitioner.

Victoria Yunez Behm is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist. She received her undergraduate degree from Messiah University, MS in Nutrition from MUIH, and MTS from Duke University. Her work centers around how systems, people, and food intersect to create meaning, community well-being, and whole-person health. Victoria has dedicated her career to translating nutrition information for students, professionals, and the public. She brings a unique perspective on nutrition and bioethics to the table, illuminating the effects of inequitable systems on health disparities, access to food, and access to nutrition services and information for vulnerable populations.