THE PEOPLE WHO WORK AT ETHOS ARE CONNECTED BY A SHARED BELIEF - THAT FOOD, AND THE WAY FOOD IS GROWN IS CENTRAL TO DETERMINING HUMAN HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF EVERYTHING AROUND US. THIS BELIEF INSPIRES EACH WORKDAY AND IS THE BASIS FOR OUR COMMON ENDEAVOR OF TIKKUN OLAM - REPAIRING THE WORLD.
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ETHOS Primary Care Staff & Lifestyle Coaches
RON WEISS, M.D., PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN IN NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, AND BEYOND*
Dual Board certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine, Ron Weiss MD is a primary care doctor in New Jersey – the doctor you always wish you had. He listens deeply and compassionately, giving you the time you need to share all the moving parts of your story, those related both directly and indirectly to your health. In addition, Dr. Weiss is not only a physician but also a botanist and farmer, offering an evidence-based, food-as-medicine approach to healing from chronic illness and optimizing wellness. He’s the kind of doctor who will get you off pharmaceutical drugs instead of putting you on them.
ASHA GALA, LIFESTYLE CLINICAL DIRECTOR
As a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher, Asha designs and teaches lifestyle medicine classes including MBSR, facilitates support groups for patients healing from chronic illness, and provides one-on-one lifestyle counseling sessions.
Over the past decade, Asha has worked as a lifestyle coach in New Jersey. Today she puts these skills to use by supporting you on the day-in, day-out aspects of your healing journey. From designing and teaching lifestyle medicine classes, to facilitating support groups for patients healing from chronic illness, to providing one-on-one lifestyle counseling sessions.
WENDY YURGOSKY, LIFESTYLE COACH
Wendy is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She is also certified as a Long Term Care Specialist, Lifestyle Educator, and N.J. Master Food Preserver. She looks to the root of her client’s health concerns and educates them about the tools needed to aid in the body’s healing process.
Being a gastronome, Wendy loves to expand people’s palette of food with spices and finds from nature, opening up their minds and palates to the bounty of inexpensive but nutritious foods that will break the cycle of boring meals and food products that make and keep them ill. Her vision is to enable families to buck the rising tide of chronic illness and live healthy now, and for generations to come.
CONNIE MANDERINO, LIFESTYLE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Connie is honored to be a part of your wellness journey by being with you through every step of the process at Ethos Primary Care.
DANIELLE COLLINS, MEDICAL SCRIBE
Danielle’s interest in nutrition was sparked when her family visited a holistic-minded physician, achieving great results. It was incredible to her to experience first-hand how getting to the root cause of illness is a powerful approach to healing.
HENRY WALKER, MEDICAL SCRIBE
Henry joined Ethos Primary Care, driven by his profound belief in alternative methods for addressing chronic illnesses. Embracing a philosophy that prioritizes holistic well-being, Henry aligns with the vision of Ethos to revolutionize healthcare by addressing chronic conditions through nutrition and lifestyle changes. He looks forward to the invaluable experience he will gain at Ethos as a medical scribe and is grateful to be a part of the Ethos family.
JORDANA RABAN, LIFESTYLE COACH
Jordana completed her Nutrition and Health Coaching training with certifications with Precision Nutrition and The Mayo Clinic, and holds a professional plant-based cooking certification with Rouxbe culinary school.
She began her transition to a WFPB lifestyle after joining Ethos Primary Care in 2022 and witnessing the impressive health benefits of following a whole food plant-based lifestyle.
JOANNE GORDON, LIFESTYLE COACH
Joanne has more than 20 years of experience as a nutrition educator working in both the clinical setting and the wellness field, striving to help people improve their physical and emotional well-being through nutrition and lifestyle. Joanne’s own frustration with healthcare, inspired her interest in nutrition.
Her experience and training to facilitate the Ornish Lifestyle Medicine Program, and her desire to collaborate with other professionals who share the same “food as medicine” philosophy, led her to Ethos Primary Care.
DEBRA WAGNER, FRONT DESK
Debra manages the Ethos Primary Care front desk and is the first cheerful face that greets you when you step into the medical office.
GAIL HALKO, PATIENT COORDINATOR
Following her passion for health and wellness, Gail is certified by the Institute for Integrated Nutrients and is pursuing a National Board Health and Wellness Coaching certification (NBHWC).
STEFANIE AUSTRO, PRACTICE MANAGER
Stefanie is a mother of two children who are heavily involved in sports and when she is not working or chauffeuring her boys she loves to hike and be out in nature. Hiking the Appalachian trail is on her bucket list. She loves to laugh and to be around fun-loving people. She volunteers for a local pet rescue and is passionate about ensuring all animals have quality of life. She is an organic plant-based eater who loves shopping at the Doctor’s Farm Market … so much so that she worked there in the summer of 2023! She is forever grateful for the knowledge she acquired working with Farmers Nora and Nick and looks forward to making more connections with the rest of the Ethos family and to continue her journey at Ethos.
CARLY DELONG, MEDICAL SCRIBE
Carly graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 2024 with a B.A. in Biology while pursuing pre-med coursework, with the hopes of one day becoming a pediatrician. Carly has always had a deep love for medicine and working with children. After several years working as a camp counselor she believes becoming a pediatrician will best combine her two strongest interests. Carly has always had a passion for helping others and served several roles like being a tutor to other undergraduate students to volunteering at a local hospital. She also is an avid skier and a lover of the CBS show Survivor.
Carly has been aware of Ethos Primary Care and its mission through family members’ use of the practice. She witnessed first hand the results that can come from lifestyle medicine and is interested to learn more about holistic approaches to health. She is immensely grateful for this experience as she enters her first position in the medical field. She believes Ethos will provide an excellent foundation for her future career in medicine. She is so excited to be joining the Ethos team!
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CONTACT US
If you are looking for a primary care doctor in in New Jersey, New York, and beyond, contact our friendly and caring staff, to schedule an appointment with Dr. Weiss.
You can call us at 908-867-0060 or email us.
Dr. Weiss offers comprehensive in-person medical examinations at his farm-based practice in Long Valley, New Jersey, and telemedicine appointments for patients residing in NJ & NY. Our board-certified lifestyle coaches offer virtual consultations to patients worldwide.