Lifestyle Medicine Group Sessions
Empowering patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and metabolic syndrome to make lasting lifestyle changes, together.
Or ask your provider to refer you to Dr. Sharon Wasserstrom
We help with :
Type 2 Diabetes
Metabolic Syndrome
Prediabetes
High Cholesterol
Insulin Resistance
High Blood Pressure
About the Program
UCF Health’s Lifestyle Medicine Shared Medical Group Visits are a clinically proven approach to managing chronic conditions through sustainable lifestyle changes. Led by Dr. Sharon Wasserstrom, MD, a board-certified Lifestyle Medicine physician, these sessions combine individualized medical attention with the support and motivation of a group environment.
Lifestyle medicine focuses on evidence-based behavioral interventions, including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and social connection to prevent, treat, and often reverse chronic disease.
6-Session Series
A structured curriculum designed to build skills progressively. Each session builds on the last, covering a new pillar of lifestyle medicine.
Shared Medical Visits
Each session counts as a real medical visit, covered like any group medical appointment and led by a licensed physician.
Who Can Enroll?
This program is designed for patients managing one or more of the following conditions. To enroll, you must first complete a qualifying lifestyle medicine visit with Dr. Wasserstrom to confirm eligibility.
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Insulin Resistance
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
- Metabolic Syndrome
Not sure if you qualify? Call 407-266-3627 and our team will help determine if this program is right for you.
Upcoming Session Dates — 2025 Series
Sessions meet every 2nd and 4th Friday, 9:00–11:30 am. The next series begins May 15, 2025. All sessions are held at UCF Health’s Faculty Physician Practice.
Session 1
May 15
Session 2
May 29
Session 3
Jun 12
Session 4
Jun 26
Session 5
Jul 10
Session 6
Jul 24
How to Get Started
Schedule a qualifying visit — Call 407-266-3627 to set up a one-on-one lifestyle medicine visit with Dr. Wasserstrom to confirm eligibility and enroll.
Order your workbook — Once enrolled, order the Paving the Path to Wellness workbook, which is used throughout all 6 sessions.
Attend your first group session — Join Dr. Wasserstrom and fellow patients for an introduction to the lifestyle medicine approach.
Why Lifestyle Medicine Group Support Works
Research shows that shared medical group visits lead to better health outcomes for chronic disease management than traditional one-on-one appointments alone.
Shared Experiences
Hearing how others navigate similar challenges builds motivation and reduces feelings of isolation.
Accountability Check-ins
Regular bi-weekly sessions keep you on track and reinforce new habits between visits.
Practical Strategies
Learn evidence-based, real-world tools from both your physician and your peers.
Your Lifestyle Medicine Physician
- English
- Spanish
Dr. Sharon Wasserstrom, MD
Board-Certified in Lifestyle Medicine · UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice
Dr. Wasserstrom specializes in the lifestyle medicine approach to managing chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome. She leads UCF Health’s Shared Medical Group Visit program, providing patients with personalized, evidence-based care within a collaborative group environment. Her approach empowers patients to take an active role in their long-term health.
Program Workbook
All enrolled patients use the Paving the Path to Wellness workbook throughout the 6-session series.
Paving the Path to Wellness Workbook — order your copy before your first session.
Available online via the QR code displayed at our offices. Order your copy here →
Ready to Make This Your Healthiest Year?
Spots fill quickly. Call today to schedule your qualifying visit with Dr. Wasserstrom and secure your place in the series starting May 15.Call 407-266-3627 to Enroll
UCF Health Faculty Physician Practice · Lifestyle Medicine Program
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