Dr. Maria Theodorou MD PhD, FRCPC, DipABLM, ABOM
After spending many years on the medical wards and in the ICU treating patients with the end stages of lifestyle related disease, Dr. Maria Theodorou became motivated to focus on the prevention and reversal of chronic disease through intensive lifestyle intervention. She is one of only a handful of physicians in Canada to hold certification in both Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine. In 2019, she joined the multidisciplinary team at Aroga Lifestyle medicine, and offers Lifestyle Medicine consultation to patients in both ON and BC. Dr. Theodorou acts as faculty advisor for the Queen’s School of Medicine Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group and is passionate about introducing nutrition and lifestyle medicine into medical school curricula. Through her work with like-minded colleagues, Dr. Theodorou is advocating for a paradigm shift in the practice of medicine with emphasis on empowering patients to take charge of their health by employing the very powerful pillars of lifestyle medicine including whole food plant-based nutrition.
Dr. Theodorou completed medical school at the University of Toronto, and residency in Internal Medicine at Queen's University. She holds a Ph.D. in plant biochemistry from Queen's University, and post-doctoral fellowship in Plant Sciences from the University of Oxford. Her background in plant biology dovetails nicely with her interest in plant-based nutrition, and also fuels her passion for planetary health.
Alnoor Sheriff | Serial Entrepreneur & Impact Leader
Technology-AI Enthusiast | Climate & Healthcare Innovator | Advisor | Coach
Alnoor is a global citizen dedicated to building a better world through innovation and sustainable practices. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience across various countries, he identifies and nurtures opportunities that blend creativity, commitment, impact, and a focus on human and planetary well-being.
His journey spans founding Shikatronics in the Americas during the 90s, pioneering the packaged WPBF movement with Bentilia, and leading Aroga Lifestyle Medicine. Alnoor has built ventures across clean energy, electronics, health-tech, wholesome food, and lifestyle medicine, each reflecting his passion for future-oriented, impactful businesses.
Currently exploring AI's transformative potential while pursuing climate and healthcare initiatives beyond Canada's borders, Alnoor serves as Advisor to the CEO at Aroga, where he remains committed to advancing global health through Lifestyle Medicine, education, and technology.
He thrives on collaborating with companies, NGOs, and changemakers to evolve and scale their impact. Alnoor believes meaningful collaboration and strategic alliances drive the change our world needs.