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Meet the Experts

Our team recognized a gap in treating patients with chronic illness, so we answered the call.

Who We Are

Shannon and Allison provide the science. Michelle provides the flavor. As a team, these three experts created the revolutionary program, sam .

Dr. Shannon-Galyean

Dr. Shannon Galyean

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Co-founder of sam, registered dietitian since 2001. Areas of expertise: weight management, bariatrics, renal. sam’s researcher; PhD from Texas Tech University 

Dr-Allison-Childress

Dr. Allison Childress

REGISTERED DIETITIAN

Co-founder of sam, registered dietitian since 2010. Areas of expertise: diabetes, menopause, sports nutrition, cardiovascular disease., sam’s visionary; PhD from Texas Tech University 

Dr-Michelle-Alcorn

Dr. Michelle Alcorn

CULINARY EXPERT

Co-founder of sam, hospitality experience since 2014. Areas of expertise: wellness, culinary education, management, sam’s operations; PhD from Kansas State University 

Where sam started,
and where we're going

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