Jamie A. Koufman, M.D., F.A.C.S. is one of the country's leading laryngologists and the Founder and Director of the Voice Institute of New York. Dr. Koufman is also one of the world's authorities on acid reflux, and was responsible for coining the terms laryngopharyngeal reflux, silent reflux, airway reflux, and respiratory reflux. She is Professor of Otolaryngology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of the Mt. Sinai Medical System. Dr. Koufman has received many honors and awards, including: the Honor Award and the Distinguished Service Awards of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, the Broyles-Maloney Award of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the Casselberry and Newcomb Awards of the American Laryngological Association. She is a past-president of the American Broncho-Esophagological Association and is currently the president of New York Laryngology Society. Dr. Koufman has been listed among the Top Doctors in America every year since 1994.

Sonia Huang PA-C is a New York based physician assistant who has been working with Dr. Jamie Koufman at the Voice Institute of New York for the past three years. Sonia’s specialized medical training was in the fields of otolaryngology and gastroenterology. Sonia spent her childhood in Taiwan before moving to the United States. She graduated with a B.S. degree in neurophysiology, B.A. in art history from The University of Maryland, and received PA training at Long Island University. Sonia is also an excellent cook; her recipe contributions to The Dropping Acid Diet are primarily oriental and vegetarian dishes.

Philip Gelb is a San Francisco based vegan chef. His catering company, In the Mood for Food, has a reputation for making everything in house from the finest, freshest seasonal and local ingredients. His cooking classes and renowned dinner/concert series showcases Phil’s unique and flavorful approach to contemporary vegetarian cuisine.