About
Jonathan A. Waitman, MD, is a board-certified internist whose career spans academic medicine, clinical nutrition, and metabolic health. A. D. from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he served as Chief Medical Resident. He then pursued a fellowship in Clinical Nutrition at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Dr. Waitman previously served as Medical Director of Specialized Nutrition Support at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill-Cornell Medical Center. He directs the Nutrition Curriculum at Weill Cornell Medical College and co-directs the Culinary Medicine Elective. He holds the Excellence in Teaching Award from Weill Cornell. His clinical philosophy centers on treating obesity within the full context of cardiovascular, endocrine, and psychological health. He has co-authored numerous articles on obesity and metabolic health and has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, and The Today Show. He approaches every patient as a whole person. Outside medicine, he enjoys cooking, golf, tennis, running, and walking his Bernedoodle.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
B.A. in Psychology, Boston University
Medical School
M.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Chief Medical Resident)
Fellowship
Clinical Nutrition, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Waitman right for?
Dr. Waitman is a strong fit for adults managing obesity, metabolic conditions, or cardiovascular and endocrine health concerns. Patients who want nutrition integrated into their primary care benefit from his fellowship-level expertise. He works well with those seeking a whole-person approach that connects physical, hormonal, and psychological health. His academic background makes him particularly suited for patients who value evidence-based, rigorously informed care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Waitman focuses on obesity, metabolic health, cardiovascular health, and endocrine conditions. He integrates clinical nutrition into his treatment approach for each of these areas. He also provides comprehensive internal medicine and preventive care.
Yes, Dr. Waitman holds board certification in Internal Medicine. D. from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his residency at Montefiore Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he served as Chief Medical Resident.
Dr. Waitman completed a fellowship in Clinical Nutrition at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He also served as Medical Director of Specialized Nutrition Support at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill-Cornell Medical Center. He currently directs the Nutrition Curriculum at Weill Cornell Medical College and co-directs the Culinary Medicine Elective.
Dr. Waitman treats obesity within the full context of cardiovascular, endocrine, and psychological health. He does not treat weight in isolation. His approach draws on his clinical nutrition fellowship and years of academic and clinical work in metabolic health.
Yes, Dr. Waitman has co-authored numerous articles on obesity and metabolic health. He has also appeared in The New York Times, CNN, and The Today Show to discuss these topics.
Dr. Waitman directs the Nutrition Curriculum at Weill Cornell Medical College. He also co-directs the Culinary Medicine Elective there. Weill Cornell awarded him the Excellence in Teaching Award for his contributions to medical education.
D. from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center, where he served as Chief Medical Resident, then pursued a Clinical Nutrition fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026