Dr. Leigh Frame is Chief Wellness Officer of George Washington University (GW) Medicine and Director of the Resiliency & Well-being Center. She also serves as Executive Director of the Office of Integrative Medicine and Health and Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership and Physician Assistant Studies. As co-founder and Research Director of the Resiliency & Well-being Center, she has advanced initiatives promoting resilience, whole-person care, and well-being across the GW community and beyond.
Dr. Frame combines nutrition and immunity through translational research, leveraging extensive experience in biomedical research and program leadership. Her T-shaped expertise spans laboratory science, clinical studies, and leadership in developing research and education programs, including her role in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Parkinson’s Disease Biomarkers Program (PDBP). Her interests include the microbiota-gut-brain-immune interface, the roles of the microbiome and nutrition in well-being, malnutrition in obesity, vitamin D as an immune-modulatory hormone, research ethics, science communication, resilience, and whole health. She excels in designing studies of all sizes and phases, ensuring secure, accurate data collection, and data safety and management.
Dr. Frame is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Recondite Consulting, where she collaborates with the pharmaceutical industry to identify dietary and lifestyle factors that enhance clinical outcomes. She also serves on the boards of several healthcare and biotech companies globally, contributing to advancements in health and wellness. Her leadership and influence extend across academic, clinical, and industry settings. In 2021, she was named among the Top 100 Health Care Leaders by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare.
Dr. Frame graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with Distinction from Mary Baldwin College (now Mary Baldwin University). She then earned her Master of Health Science in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and her PhD in International Health: Human Nutrition from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. While pursuing her doctoral studies, she gained expertise in obesity and metabolic health through her work at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery. She also completed a Graduate Certificate in Leadership Development from GW’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
In her leadership roles, Dr. Frame is building a robust GW Integrative Medicine research program and promoting interdisciplinary collaborations to translate research into impactful health initiatives. With her multifaceted knowledge and inquisitive approach, Dr. Frame offers invaluable insights into the complexities of well-being.
Research
For Research: Visit the Frame Corr Lab Website
Programs
- Integrative Medicine