Bojana Jankovic Weatherly, M.D., F.A.C.P., M.Sc.

Advisory Board Member

2022

Internal Medicine / Integrative Medicine

Forbes Health Advisory Board Member

Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly is a double board-certified physician in internal and integrative medicine and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. She practices integrative, internal and functional medicine to deliver optimal, evidence-based care customized to each one of her patients. Dr. Bojana serves patients in her practice in New York City, as well as patients in California, Connecticut and New Jersey via telemedicine. Throughout her academic career, she performed research in endocrinology and oncology, published papers in peer-reviewed journals and presented her work at academic conferences. Her goal is to discover and address the origins of her patients’ conditions and support them in living at their highest level of health. Dr. Bojana serves as an advisor and founding physician at The Lanby, an integrative primary care startup in New York City. She was also the co-founder of WellStart Health, a digital therapeutics startup for chronic disease prevention and reversal. She previously worked as the company’s chief medical officer and now serves as its medical advisor. She is on the board of the Environmental Working Group, as well as the board of directors of Lifeline New York, a nonprofit organization that provides support to Serbian hospitals and children in need. She is on the board of Tryall Fund, a nonprofit organization that promotes health and education in Jamaica, as well. Lastly, Dr. Bojana serves on the philanthropic leadership board of Eat REAL, a nonprofit that works to increase access to healthy food and educate families about healthy nutrition.

Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly is a double board-certified physician in internal and integrative medicine and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. She practices integrative, internal and functional medicine to deliver optimal, evidence-based care customized to each one of her patients. Dr. Bojana serves patients in her practice in New York City, as well as patients ....Read More

Board Certifications and Training

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certified in Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Integrative Medicine, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine
  • The Institute for Functional Medicine, Functional Medicine Training and Certification
  • Insight LA, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course Completion
  • Chopra Center, Perfect Health Ayurvedic Lifestyle Educator Certificate
  • Fellow of the American College of Physicians
  • Member of the American Medical Association
  • Member of the Institute of Functional Medicine
  • Member of the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine
  • Member of the American Board of Physician Specialties

Education

  • The University of British Columbia (B.Sc. Biophysics Honors)
  • The University of British Columbia (M.Sc. Experimental Medicine, Oncology)
  • The University of British Columbia (Doctor of Medicine)
  • University of California, Los Angeles (Coursework in Epidemiology, School of Public Health)
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/West LA VA (Internal Medicine Residency Program)
  • University of Arizona (Fellowship, Integrative Medicine)
  • Harvard Business School Online (Entrepreneurship Essentials Course)

Achievements

  • Recipient of several patient satisfaction awards at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Southern California Top Doctors’ Rising Star in 2016 and 2017
  • 2018-2021 New York Top Doctor Award Winner
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Health Philosophy

“My philosophy is rooted in a personalized approach to each patient. I’m a doctor who gets to know each individual and her or his personal and medical story, lifestyle and environment at my integrative medicine practice. I use the best of evidence-based modalities that Western, integrative and functional medicine have to offer and tailor these to meet each patient’s needs and goals. Our bodies and minds have the innate ability to heal. My goal is to support you in your healing journey through evidence-based approaches that are tailored to you.”