Board Certified Pediatrician, AAP Spokesperson, International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant
Amna Husain, MD, IBCLC is a board-certified pediatrician, Spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), board certified lactation consultant, private practice owner, and Bobbie Medical Advisor. Dr. Husain lives in NJ with her family and is a strong believer that pediatricians are the cornerstone of helping parents and families raise the next generation and that our children deserve the best care. Her pediatric philosophy inspired her to create her own concierge pediatric practice and use her voice to not only educate but also empower parents with knowledge and evidence based pediatric medicine. As a millennial parent herself, Dr. Husain loves delivering meaningful advice and attention to not just her patients and families, but also educating her followers on social media where she's active on Instagram and Tiktok (@dr.amnahusain).
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We have medical experts in-house who deeply understand and appreciate the complexities of infant feeding, from nutrition research to regulations to clinical applications and first-hand mom experiences. These medical professionals are at the heart of everything Bobbie Medical.
Christina B. Berberich, PharmD, MPH, RD is currently Vice President of Regulatory and Safety at Bobbie, an infant formula start-up based in San Francisco, CA.
She began her career at WIC where she developed a passion for supporting families during their feeding journeys with their little ones. While completing graduate programs in both pharmacy and public health at University of Illinois at Chicago she spent time in the FDA’s Office of Constituent Affairs. She then joined Abbott Nutrition Regulatory Affairs supporting the Similac portfolio notification activities with FDA. Next, she joined OLLY, a dietary supplement company, and built a regulatory department to support the brand's massive scale up. Most recently she joined one of the newest infant formula companies in the US, Bobbie, leading compliance, safety and supporting the development of products. She lives in the California Bay Area with her husband and son.
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Shira Page, RN, NP is Bobbie’s Medical Team Lead. Her career has centered on improving people's clinical care in their most challenging moments. She studied nutrition and dietetics, followed by a Masters in Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Her clinical expertise includes endocrinology, women’s health, and weight medicine. She worked as a nurse practitioner at Mount Auburn Hospital, focusing on endocrine concerns during pregnancy and postpartum.
After becoming a parent, she saw firsthand the challenges of infant feeding and became a lactation counselor. Before joining Bobbie, Shira served as a Medical Director at a continuing medical education (CME) company, designing clinician education to improve patient outcomes. She lives outside of Boston with her husband and two daughters.
We’ve partnered with true subject matter experts in the field of infant feeding to answer questions and develop resources for you and your patients.
Alyssa Pike is a registered dietitian who believes food is meant to be celebrated, not feared. In her role as Senior Manager, Nutrition Communications at the International Food Information Council (IFIC), she monitors nutrition headlines, develops consumer research projects, translates nutrition research into digestible content and serves as a sound resource to media outlets. Alyssa completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences through Pennsylvania State University followed by an accredited 1200 hour dietetic internship with an emphasis in Nutrition Informatics through the University of Maryland.
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Diana Rice, RD, LD, CLEC is a pediatric dietitian, certified lactation educator counselor, certified intuitive eating counselor, and mom of two. Diana is a nationally recognized nutrition professional and family health expert. As an RD, Diana’s primary objective is to communicate effective and evidence-based strategies to incorporate good nutrition into the challenges of modern-day life. She is the owner of Tiny Seed Family Nutrition, a weight-inclusive nutrition counseling practice based in Oklahoma City, OK as well as the voice behind @anti.diet.kids.
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Dylan Murphy is a Registered Dietitian and founder of FREE Method Nutrition, a virtual nutrition practice that exists to empower women to have confidence in their body, clarity in their food choices and consistency in their health habits. Dylan hosts the FREE Method Podcast, where she hosts meaningful conversations on topics such as intuitive eating, realistic motherhood, body image and wellness.
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Latham Thomas is the Founder of Mama Glow + Co-Founder Mama Glow Foundation. Mama Glow is a global maternal health and education platform serving birthing people along the childbearing continuum. Mama Glow supports birthing families during the fertility period, pregnancy, birth as well as during postpartum offering hand holding through their bespoke doula services. Latham is a fierce advocate for birth equity and works to bridge policy gaps in maternal health. She’s been named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100.
Latham is an advocate for mental health and addressing mental health disparities in the most impacted communities. As part of her advocacy, she sits on the Kate Spade New York Social Impact council where she helps to increase access to mental health support for women and girls globally. She serves on the TUFTS University Council for Entrepreneurship and Leadership and has recently developed an educational partnership with Brown University.
Cultivating her wellness practice for over two decades Latham has served as a doula for clients including Alicia Keys, Anne Hathaway, Ashley Graham, DJ Khaled, Rebecca Minkoff, Tamera Mowry, and more. She has been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Vogue, Women’s Health, The Breakfast Club, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal Magazine, FORBES, SELF, Essence, and more. She is the proud mother of 18-year-old DJ prodigy and music producer, DJ Fulano. Latham is a graduate of Columbia University and author of two best-selling books; Own Your Glow: A Soulful Guide to Luminous Living And Crowning The Queen Within and Mama Glow: A Hip Guide to Your Fabulous Abundant Pregnancy.
Mama Glow - www.mamaglow.com
Mama Glow Foundation - www.mamaglowfoundation.org
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Régine Brioché, MD is a board certified pediatrician and Bobbie Medical Advisor. Dr. Brioché is a physician affiliate at New York Presbyterian- Weill Cornell and head pediatrician of TriBeCa Pediatrics in Crown Heights Brooklyn. The mother of a "spirited" child, she relates to the challenges families face when providing nutrition to their infants. Her own frustrations and personal struggles with breastfeeding and pumping, allowed her to break the "mental chains" by supplementing with formula. One of her goals is to help remove the stigma surrounding formula use.
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Taylor C. Wallace, PhD, CFS, FACN, is Principal and CEO at the Think Healthy Group and a Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University. His academic research interests are in the area of nutritional interventions to promote health and prevent health and the onset of chronic disease. Dr. Wallace has a PhD an MS in Food Science and Nutrition from The Ohio State University and a BS in Food Science from the University of Kentucky. He operates the popular food and nutrition blog, www.DrTaylorWallace.com, is a member of Forbes Health Advisory Board, and a regular guest commentator in the mainstream media, regularly seen on the Dr. Oz Show, The Doctors, and NBC4 Washington.
He is a fellow of the American College of Nutrition and is the 2015 recipient of the Charles A. Regus Award, given by the American College of Nutrition for original research and innovation in the field of nutrition. Dr. Wallace is a Senior Fellow of the Center for Magnesium Education & Research, the Editor-in-chief of the Journal of the Dietary Supplements, Deputy Editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Nutrition Section Editor of Annals of Medicine, the editor of seven academic textbooks, author of over 75 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, and author of the cookbook, Sizzling Science. The Huffington post calls Dr. Taylor Wallace “the nation’s premier food and nutrition guru.”
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