Drs. Tom and Erin Campbell are co-directors of the UR Nutrition in Medicine Research Center. They work together to study the effects of dietary intervention on common chronic diseases and will discuss their findings related to type 2 diabetes, advanced breast cancer, and food costs.

Dr. Thomas M. Campbell II is a board-certified family physician and a certified diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He serves as the founder and co-director of the UR Medicine/Highland Hospital Nutrition in Medicine Research Center, where he leads clinical trials examining the effects of comprehensive dietary changes, with a focus on plant-based nutrition, on various diseases.

Dr. Erin Campbell is a board-certified preventive medicine physician at the University of Rochester. She has implemented clinical group programs to help individuals transition to a whole-food, plant-based diet and researches the role of plant-based dietary patterns as therapy in various diseases. She is certified in Lifestyle Medicine, by The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, and Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, by The American Board of Preventive Medicine

Dr. Tom Campbell is the co-author of the bestselling book The China Study, written with his father, T. Colin Campbell, PhD. He also authored The China Study Solution, a practical guide to implementing the findings from The China Study. He is a graduate of Cornell University and earned his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of Rochester, Highland Hospital.

In addition to his clinical and research work, Dr. Tom Campbell is the Medical Director of the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, a nonprofit organization that promotes optimal nutrition through science-based education, advocacy, and research in partnership with eCornell, Cornell University’s online course provider.

Dr. Tom Campbell regularly presents on topics of nutrition and health for both professional audiences and the public. He has published in various medical journals and CME publications. He is also an avid runner, having completed seven marathons.

Catch Drs. Tom and Erin Campbell at Rochester VegFest 2025

Join Drs. Tom and Erin Campbell for an in-depth talk on Nutrition in Medicine, the connection between diet and chronic disease, and learn how plant-based nutrition can play a central role in transforming long-term health outcomes.

🕛 12:10–12:55 PM, August 24th
📍 Speaker Tent, Parcel 5 – Downtown Rochester