Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. grew up in Roslyn, New York. She attended Princeton University where she graduated Cum Laude with a degree in molecular biology. She was elected to the Sigma Chi International Research Honor Society based on scientific research done at Princeton. Dr. Dolgoff earned her Reebok fitness instructor certification during this time. She taught fitness classes at Princeton University and at various gyms in the Princeton area.
Dr. Dolgoff continued her education at NYU School of Medicine, earning the award for Outstanding Student in Pediatrics, and serving as president of the NYU Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society. She also founded and ran the NYU School of Medicine Step Aerobics Fitness Program and taught at Synergy Fitness Clubs in Manhattan.
Dr. Dolgoff completed her Pediatric Residency training at Columbia Presbyterian's Children's Hospital of New York. She has previously worked as a private practice pediatrician, helping children reach their weight loss goals. She is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Most important, she is the proud mother of two children, Zachary, age 5 and Danielle, age 2. She and her husband live in Roslyn, New York.