Staff

Vitaly Kantorovich, M.D.

Vitaly Kantorovich, M.D., is an endocrinologist in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and the Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Diseases in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

He is also the medical director of the UAMS Weight Control Program and an assistant professor of medicine in the UAMS College of Medicine.

Dr. Kantorovich received his medical degree at Vilnius State University School of Medicine in Lithuania. He completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism at the Rabin Medical Center, University of Tel-Aviv School of Medicine in Israel. He completed a second residency in internal medicine at the Rochester General Hospital in New York and a clinical fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland. He also completed a research fellowship in metabolic bone diseases at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA in Los Angeles.

Dr. Kantorovich is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology and Metabolism. He is a member of the Endocrine Society, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and the North American Association for Study of Obesity.

His clinical and research interests include vitamin D and bone metabolism, metabolic and bone disorders related to obesity and weight loss, multiple endocrine neoplasia, pituitary and adrenal diseases.


Philip A. Kern, M.D.

Philip A. Kern, M.D., is a professor of medicine at UAMS Medical Center, and Associate Chief of Staff for Research at the Central Arkansas Veterans HealthCare System in Little Rock.

Dr. Kern received his Doctor of Medicine degree at New York Medical College, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Following his fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Dr. Kern spent 11 years on the faculty of UCLA, and directed a successful weight control program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Dr. Kern is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine, and a Diplomate in Endocrinology and Metabolism. He is a member of the prestigious American Society for Clinical Investigation, as well as the American Diabetes Association, and the American Heart Association.

Dr. Kern’s research involves numerous aspects of fat and muscle metabolism and the relationship of several fat and muscle gene products to obesity, diabetes and lipid metabolism.

Betsy Day

Betsy Day received her undergraduate degree in political science in 1992 from the University of Colorado in Boulder.  In 1996, she retuned to college at the University of Central Arkansas and in 2005 received her bachelor’s of science degree in clinical nutrition.  She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in nutrition with the goal to become a registered dietician. Betsy has been married for 11 years to Bryan Day, who is the Assistant City Manager for the City of Little Rock.  Betsy and Bryan have two children, Sierra and Spencer. Betsy enjoys running, cooking, and camping with her family.
 

Drexel Jordon, MNSc, APN, ACRN

Drexel received his initial nursing education at the Baptist System School of Nursing in 1979. Since that time he has completed a BSN, MNSc, and post masters certificate from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He is board certified as a nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist by the American Nurses Credentialling Center. He currently holds an appointment as a clinical instructor in the College of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and spends half his time in the Weight Control clinic and half his time in the Infectious Disease clinic.
 

Kylie Minton, MS, RD, LD

Kylie attended the University of Central Arkansas where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics in the fall of 2001. She continued her education at UCA and completed her Master of Science in Dietetics in the Fall of 2003. Kylie was accepted to the UCA Dietetic Internship in April of 2003 and completed in January of 2004. Kylie's husband Bart is a farmer in England where they reside with their two beautiful girls Olivia and Madison. She loves her Redbone Coonhounds Jake, Jesse and Roscoe. Her favorite hobby is scrapbooking pictures of her family.

Kylie is a member of the Arkansas Dietetic Association and the American Dietetic Association and is also licensed by the state of Arkansas.

Kristen Miron

Kristen graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2005 with a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics.  She is certified through the American Dietetic Association in Adult Weight Management.  She has been a member of the Weight Control team since April 2005.  She plans on continuing her education at UAMS in fall, 2008.  She enjoys rollerblading, water sports, lying in a hammock, singing/dancing to Al Green and painting to Rachmaninoff in her spare time. 

Kristen is a current member of the American Dietetic Association. 

Amanda Barber, M.S.

Amanda completed her undergraduate in 2004 at the University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville where she received a Bachelors of Science in Nutrition.  She then attended the dietetics program at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma where she completed the internship and received her Masters of Science in Dietetics and Food Science.  Her interest include: running and participating in marathons and local racing events, spending time with family and friends, gardening and cooking. 

Amanda is a member of the Arkansas Dietetics Association and the American Dietetics Association, and is American Dietetic Association Certified in Adult Weight Management.       

Tammy C. Koehler, MS, RD, LD
Tammy attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology in the fall of 2001. She took a career change and was accepted into the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Dietetic Internship Program in the fall of 2005 and completed it in the spring of 2006. Tammy joined the staff at the UAMS Weight Control Program in August of 2006. She continued her education at the University of Central Arkansas to complete a Master of Science in Dietetics in the spring of 2007. Tammy’s dietetic interests are Health and Wellness, Community Nutrition, and Pediatrics. Her long-term goal is to acquire a Doctorate degree in Nutrition. Tammy’s interests include exercising, sports, outdoor activities, art, church, dogs, and hanging out with friends and family.

Tammy is a member of the Arkansas Dietetic Association and the American Dietetic Association and is licensed by the state of Arkansas. She is also certified through the American Dietetic Association in Adult Weight Management.

Candace Johnson
Candace attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work.  She continued her education earning a Master of Social Work degree and is currently pursuing her license.  Candace has been married for 10 years to Mike and has two daughters, Rachel and Sarah.  She enjoys walking, playing tennis and traveling with her family.





Misti Jones
Misti Jones attended Harding University where she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Studies with an emphasis in Dietetics.  She is certified through the American Dietetic Association in Adult Weight Management.  Misti has a strong passion for fitness and is a certified Group Fitness Instructor with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.  She is currently working toward her Personal Trainer certification.  Misti’s interest include teaching aerobics, church activities, sports, traveling and spending time with family and friends.