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They love Fitbit, live our mission and are ready to keep
you motivated on your path to fitness.

 

CELEBRITY AMBASSADORS

 

These famous faces rely on Fitbit to help them reach their goals—in the gym, on the red carpet and everywhere in between.

 

 
Harley Pasternak

Harley is a celebrity trainer, nutritionist and bestselling author of Body Reset Diet. He’s worked with Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry and co-stars on “Revenge Body” on E!

 

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HARLEY PASTERNAK

“Being able to use Fitbit products both for myself and with my clients means we are finally unshackled from the gym. And I love the fact that Fitbit makes physical activity a community thing.”

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Dean Karnazes

Dean is an internationally recognized endurance athlete, NYT bestselling author and one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in the World.

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DEAN KARNAZES

“My Fitbit tracker is like a trusted friend. It’s always there for me with honest and insightful feedback. It’s constantly encouraging me to do more, to go further.”

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EXPERT AMBASSADORS

 

This advisory panel of academic experts help shape Fitbit products and services to ensure you have the best experience possible.

 

Dr. Michael Grandner
Dr.Michael Grandner

Sleep

 

Dr. Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program and Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the University of Arizona. He contributes to Fitbit’s sleep research.

 

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 DR. MICHAEL GRANDNER

  SLEEP

 

Dr. Michael Grandner grew up interested in sleep and dreams and was pleasantly surprised when he figured out he could make a career out of his passion. A volunteer opportunity for a college professor turned into independent study, then an honor’s thesis, grad school and, later, success as a researcher, professor and go-to source for sleep stories in the media.

 

Dr. Grandner is a licensed clinical psychologist certified in behavioral sleep medicine, has over 100 scientific publications on the topic of sleep and health, and has received many accolades, including being elected as a Fellow of both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Heart Association, the Distinguished Service Award from the Pennsylvania Sleep Society and numerous awards for his research.

 

Dr. Grandner loves addressing issues that make real-world differences and working with Fitbit to reframe sleep as an investment in tomorrow’s energy and productivity.

EDUCATION:

B.A., University of Rochester

M.S., San Diego State University

PhD, University of California San Diego and San DIego State

University

M.T.R., University of Pennsylvania

 

DR. GRANDNER IN THE MEDIA:

NEW YORK TIMES: “HOW WELL YOU SLEEP MAY

HINGE ON RACE”

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CNN: “DOES YOUR DIET INFLUENCE HOW WELL 

YOU SLEEP?”

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Dr. Reed Ferber
Dr. Reed Ferber

Exercise

 

Dr. Ferber is the director of the University of Calgary’s Running Injury Clinic and works with Fitbit to collect and analyze exercise metrics.

 

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 DR.REED FERBER

  EXERCISE

 

Dr. Reed Ferber will be the first to tell you that science and evidence can only get you so far in clinical practice—you need to master the art of it as well. He’s passionate about providing clinicians and runners objective evidence delivered in a personalized manner to help them avoid injuries, optimize rehabilitation and become better educated about themselves.

 

As the Chief Scientific Officer and Director at the University of Calgary's Running Injury Clinic, Dr. Ferber specializes in predicting and preventing running-related injuries and optimizing rehabilitation for injured runners and patients with knee osteoarthritis.

 

For the past three years the group has been focused on using wearable technology to monitor and measure changes in biomechanics during activities of daily living and during running. It’s part of staying ahead of the curve and a big reason why he joined forces with Fitbit to collect metrics and change behavior for the better.

Dr. Ferber has received many accolades, including the University of Calgary Teaching Award for Educational Leadership a spot on Canada’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Health and Wellness.

EDUCATION

B.PE, University of Calgary

Ph.D, University of Oregon

 

DR. FERBER IN THE MEDIA:

RUNNER’S WORLD: “GENDER-SPECIFIC INJURY 

PREVENTION”

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CALGARY HERALD: “RUNNING SHOE CONUNDRUM PICKS UP SPEED”

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Dr. Ryan Rhodes
Dr. Ryan Rhodes

Exercise

 

Dr. Rhodes is an award-winning sports psychologist working with Fitbit to explore motivational programs that improve healthy behavior.

 

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 DR. RYAN RHODES

  EXERCISE

 

Dr. Ryan Rhodes is a professor of exercise psychology, and director of the Behavioural Medicine Lab, University of Victoria. He studies the psychology of physical activity and sedentary behavior with the hopes of motivating people to be more active.

 

Dr. Rhodes is also an associate director of the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, where he helps conduct multidisciplinary research with other researchers, stakeholders and the community.

 

As for Dr. Rhodes’ motivation? It has a lot to do with his own lack of motivation. He’s led an active life but, like most of us, struggles to take those first few steps to physical activity. So he wanted to learn why he feels that way and fell in love with psychology along the way.

 

Working with Fitbit is the next natural step—he can explore how Fitbit combines self-regulation and motivation to improve health behavior.

 

Dr. Rhodes has received many accolades, including election to the College of the Royal Society of Canada and Fellowship in the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

EDUCATION:

B.A., University of British Columbia

M.A., University of British Columbia

Ph.D, University of Alberta

 

DR. RHODES IN THE MEDIA:

CBC: “HOW TO TRICK YOURSELF INTO GETTING 

MORE EXERCISE, ACCORDING TO A 

PSYCHOLOGIST”

 

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: “SHORING UP THOSE 

FITNESS RESOLUTIONS”

 

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Dr. Joan Salge Blake
Dr. Joan Salge Blake

Weight & Nutrition

 

Dr. Joan Salge Blake is a clinical associate professor at Boston University and is developing healthy food and diet programs with Fitbit.

 

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 Dr. Joan Salge Blake

  WEIGHT & NUTRITION

 

Dr. Joan Salge Blake is a clinical associate professor at Boston University and a go-to nutrition lecturer and expert for media of all kinds. Her inspiration comes from a very personal place: she gained some weight in her early 20s, then lost it through dieting. The experience piqued her interest in the field and encouraged her to help others eat better and live healthier through lifestyle changes.

 

She has since conducted over 1,000 media interviews on television, print, radio and the web and received many accolades, including both the Outstanding Dietetic Educator and Outstanding Dietitian from the Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is the author of four nutrition books.

 

Dr. Salge Blake loves educating people on the power of preventing chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes with a knife, a fork and the motivational power of Fitbit.

EDUCATION:

Ed.D., Boston University

M.S., Boston University

 

BLOG POSTS

THE FERTILITY DIET FOR MEN!

 

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5 FOODS YOUR MOTHER SHOULD BE EATING

 

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Dr. Sherry Pagoto
Dr. Sherry Pagoto

Health & Habits

 

Dr. Pagoto is a licensed clinical psychologist, Professor and Director of UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media, University of Connecticut.  

 

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 Dr. Sherry Pagoto

  HEALTH & HABITS

 

Dr. Sherry Pagoto has a very personal reason to fight heart disease: It’s affected many of her family members and will likely affect her unless begins the battle now. So she’s working on ways to help everyone reign triumphant over heart disease.

 

Dr. Pagoto is a licensed clinical psychologist, Professor and Director of UConn Center for mHealth and Social Media, University of Connecticut. She also studies how health policy can deter unhealthy behaviors and published 160 papers in academic journals on these topics.

 

As President-elect of the Society of Behavioral Medicine—largest North American professional organization of behavioral scientists studying health behavior—Dr. Pagoto will help shepherd the science of health behavior into the future.

Dr. Pagoto has received many accolades, including the UMass Medical School Mentoring Women Faculty award and Women in Science and Health Achievement award.

EDUCATION:

Ph.D, Western Michigan University

 

BLOG POSTS

21 DAYS TO CHANGE A HABIT? WHY IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE

 

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HOW DO I HELP A LOVED ONE LOSE WEIGHT?

 

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Dr. Patricia Norris
Dr. Patricia Norris

Dermatology

 

Voted one of the top doctors in Portland, Dr. Norris helps ensure Fitbit products exceed the standard set for skin safety. 

 

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 Dr. Patricia Norris

  DERMATOLOGY

 

Dr. Norris fell in love with dermatology and, specifically, the treatment of contact dermatitis as a research assistant for Dr. Frances Storrs at Oregon Health & Science University. She started a private practice and developed expertise in occupational dermatology—10 years later, Dr. Storrs’ retired and Dr. Norris took over the OHSU Contact Clinic.

 

Dr. Norris has received many accolades, including being named a top doctor in Portland in 2008, 2016 and 2017. She loves teaching and collaborating with patients and is an exercise enthusiast—setting her alarm for 4:45am for early-morning workouts and tracking heart rate and distance with Fitbit.

EDUCATION:

B.A., University of Oregon

M.A., Lewis and Clark College

B.S., Portland State University

M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Dermatology Residency, Oregon Health & Science 

University

 

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:

American Academy of Dermatology

Oregon Dermatology Society

American Contact Dermatology Society

 

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