The people who work at Ethos are connected by a shared belief - that food, and the way food is grown is central to determining human health and the health of everything around us. This belief inspires each workday and is the basis for our common endeavor of Tikkun Olam - repairing the world.

Ethos Primary Care Staff & Lifestyle Coaches

  • Ron Weiss, M.D., Primary Care Physician in New Jersey, New York, and beyond*

    Dual Board certified in internal medicine and lifestyle medicine, Ron Weiss MD is a primary care doctor in New Jersey – the doctor you always wish you had. He listens deeply and compassionately, giving you the time you need to share all the moving parts of your story, those related both directly and indirectly to your health. In addition, Dr. Weiss is not only a physician but also a botanist and farmer, offering an evidence-based, food-as-medicine approach to healing from chronic illness and optimizing wellness. He’s the kind of doctor who will get you off pharmaceutical drugs instead of putting you on them.

    Click here to find out more about Dr. Weiss, if you are looking for a primary care doctor in New Jersey, New York, and beyond.*

    *Providing primary care and lifestyle medicine for patients from all states, and telemedicine care for patients in NJ & NY only.

  • Asha Gala, Lifestyle Clinical Director

    As a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher, Asha designs and teaches lifestyle medicine classes including MBSR, facilitates support groups for patients healing from chronic illness, and provides one-on-one lifestyle counseling sessions.

    Over the past decade, Asha has worked as a lifestyle coach in New Jersey. Today she puts these skills to use by supporting you on the day-in, day-out aspects of your healing journey. From designing and teaching lifestyle medicine classes, to facilitating support groups for patients healing from chronic illness, to providing one-on-one lifestyle counseling sessions, Asha is here for you – offering not only professional support, but also personal understanding.

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  • Wendy Yurgosky, Lifestyle Clinical Manager

    Wendy is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She is also certified as a Long Term Care Specialist, Lifestyle Educator, and N.J. Master Food Preserver. She looks to the root of her client’s health concerns and educates them about the tools needed to aid in the body’s healing process.

    Being a gastronome, Wendy loves to expand people’s palette of food with spices and finds from nature, opening up their minds and palates to the bounty of inexpensive but nutritious foods that will break the cycle of boring meals and food products that make and keep them ill. Her vision is to enable families to buck the rising tide of chronic illness and live healthy now, and for generations to come.

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  • Connie Manderino, Lifestyle Program Coordinator

    Connie is honored to be a part of your wellness journey by being with you through every step of the process at Ethos Primary Care.

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  • Jordana Raban, Lifestyle Coach

    Jordana completed her Nutrition and Health Coaching training with certifications with Precision Nutrition and The Mayo Clinic, and holds a professional plant-based cooking certification with Rouxbe culinary school.

    She began her transition to a WFPB lifestyle after joining Ethos Primary Care in 2022 and witnessing the impressive health benefits of following a whole food plant-based lifestyle.

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  • Gail Halko, Lifestyle Coach

    Gail is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey to vibrant health and lasting well-being. She received her foundational training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she completed comprehensive coursework in Mindful Eating, Gut Health, Hormone Health, and Advanced Coaching Techniques. In addition to her certification, Gail brings to her clients a wealth of knowledge as a plant-based cook and an experienced herbalist.

    Gail is passionate about collaborating with others who share her commitment to health and wellness. At Ethos, she works with a dedicated team to foster a holistic approach to health that prioritizes lifestyle changes and nutritional wellness.

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Contact us.

If you are looking for a primary care doctor in in New Jersey, New York, and beyond, contact our friendly and caring staff, to schedule an appointment with Dr. Weiss.

You can call us at 908-867-0060 or email us.

Dr. Weiss offers comprehensive in-person medical examinations at his farm-based practice in Long Valley, New Jersey, and telemedicine appointments for patients residing in NJ & NY. Our board-certified lifestyle coaches offer virtual consultations to patients worldwide.