May Bakir, MD, FACC
Board-Certified Cardiologist &
Founder of InfiniteHeart Health
Dr. Bakir is a highly regarded non-invasive cardiologist with extensive expertise in women’s cardiovascular health and preventive care.
She has trained and held leadership roles at some of the nation’s top institutions, including:
Medical Director of the Women’s Heart Health Program & Co-Director of the Center for Healthy Aging and Resilience Medicine at Loyola University Medical Center
President, American Heart Association of New York Cardiology
Fellow’s SocietyAssistant Professor of Medicine at Loyola University’s Stritch School of Medicine
Neuroscience Researcher at Harvard University and New York University
Expert in managing hormonal influences on heart health, including cardiovascular care during pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause
Published extensively on topics such as microvascular dysfunction, ischemic heart disease in women, and heart failure
Trained in cardiac imaging (echocardiography, nuclear cardiology) and emerging therapies
Specialties & Achievements
Dr. Bakir completed her cardiology fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital in New York and received specialized training in women’s cardiovascular disease through the prestigious Constance A. Austin Grant Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles.
Her designation as Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) recognizes her expertise and leadership within the field of cardiology, reflecting her commitment to excellence in patient care and research.
Fellowships & Trainings
The InfiniteHeart Team
Our team is a collection of highly-trained, fully-credentialed experts in their fields.
Nurse Practitioners
Margo B. Minissian, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAAN
Margo is a cardiovascular prevention scientist and cardiology Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience focused on preventing heart disease in women. She holds her PhD, ACNP, and CNS credentials from UCLA School of Nursing and has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications. Her work spans national guideline committees, ACC Scientific Sessions planning, and cardiovascular health policy advocacy on Capitol Hill. She is an AHA Fellow and board-certified cholesterol specialist through the National Lipid Association.
Dr. Minissian speaks widely on women's heart disease, pregnancy-related cardiovascular risk, and statin-associated muscle symptoms. She received the ACC Distinguished Associate Award, the organization's highest honor for a nurse or scientist.
Jennifer Fleming, MSN, ACNP-BC,
AAHFN-CB
Jennifer is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with over 19 years of experience treating complex cardiovascular disease. At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, she specialized in advanced heart failure, cardiomyopathy, and guideline-directed medical therapy, including evaluating and caring for patients through the heart transplant process across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Jennifer applies this cardiology background to preventive, longevity-focused cardiovascular care, catching risk factors early and building individualized, evidence-based treatment plans. Her approach centers on listening, clear communication, and a collaborative relationship that helps patients feel supported and empowered.
Registered Dietitians
Kimberly Neva, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN
Kim is a Registered Dietitian with more than 15 years of clinical experience, specializing in obesity and weight management. As an Advanced Clinical Dietitian and Bariatric Specialist at the Rush Center for Weight Loss and Lifestyle Medicine, she counsels patients in surgical and medical weight loss programs. She previously led bariatric nutrition at the Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery and Bariatric Care.
Kimberly holds degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Benedictine University, has taught graduate dietetics at Loyola University Chicago, and presented at ObesityWeek. She believes all foods can fit into a happy, healthy life.
Jennifer Chadbourne, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES
Jennifer is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with clinical experience in diabetes care, oncology nutrition, and inpatient medical nutrition therapy. At Good Measures, she spent eight years delivering in-person and telehealth counseling, including continuous glucose monitor support and data interpretation.
As a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, Jennifer directs the UNH Nutrition and Wellness Program and the telehealth curriculum at the Center for Digital Health Innovation. She led the national launch of UNH's Telehealth Certificate Program. She holds an MS from the University of Maine and a BS from UNH.
Kristen Nowak, MS, RDN, LDN,
CNSC
Kristen Nowak is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) with more than a decade of experience spanning intensive care nutrition support and outpatient nutrition and wellness. She earned her Bachelor's in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, then completed her dietetic internship and Master's in Clinical Nutrition at Rush University Medical Center.
Kristen focuses on evidence-based, patient-centered care built around small, measurable behavior changes that support lasting health improvements. She has served as President of the West Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Chicago Area Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and has authored multiple clinical nutrition publications.
Melissa Morales-Pérez, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN
Melissa is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management who helps patients improve metabolic health, manage weight, and reduce long-term disease risk. Drawing on experience in clinical care and research, she takes a prevention-focused, whole-person approach that incorporates nutrition, movement, and mindfulness. She holds an MS in Clinical Nutrition from Rush University Medical Center.
At Rush Medical Group, Melissa supports patients preparing for or recovering from bariatric surgery, as well as those using GLP-1/GIP medications. Her interests include preserving lean body mass, supporting cognitive health with aging, and exploring how nutrition can better support women through midlife transitions.
Molly DePrenger, MS, RDN,
CSOWM
Molly is a Registered Dietitian specializing in obesity, weight management, and bariatric surgery. Since 2015, she has worked in outpatient bariatric surgery and medical weight loss at Rush University Medical Center, conducting pre-operative nutrition evaluations and providing post-operative counseling and monitoring. She also provides medical nutrition therapy at Larew Internal Medicine, a concierge practice, and serves on the CSOWM Advisory Committee.
Molly earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Iowa State University and her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, along with her dietetic internship, from Rush University. She uses evidence-based strategies to help individuals live longer, better-quality lives.
Olivia Martino Blodgett, MS, RDN,
LD, CPT
Olivia is a Registered Dietitian, personal chef, and ACSM-certified personal trainer. She holds a bachelor's in Community Health Education from Ithaca College and a master's in nutrition from Bastyr University, completed her dietetic internship at Washington State University, and is certified in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management. Before starting Nourish Northwest, she worked with WIC and at a pediatric obesity center in Louisville, KY, counseling children and families and teaching kids' nutrition and cooking classes.
Olivia believes health and the enjoyment of food and movement should coexist, and she helps clients make healthy eating practical and delicious. She specializes in culinary nutrition, plant-based diets, food sensitivities, gastrointestinal health, fertility, and maternal and childhood nutrition.
Paula Sanford, MS,
RDN, LD
Paula is a Registered Dietitian and nutrition educator with more than 15 years of experience spanning nutrition research, clinical nutrition, and wellness program management. Since 2016, she has run Savorrd LLC, delivering corporate wellness seminars, cooking instruction, and nutrition education. She previously counseled patients at a mental health residential treatment program and developed group diabetes and weight loss clinics at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System.
Paula holds a BA in Nutrition and Health from Point Loma Nazarene University and an MS in Nutrition from the University of Washington, and is licensed in Washington and Oregon. She builds trusting partnerships with clients to support lasting behavior change and believes taking pleasure in food is foundational to good health.
Amy Taetzsch,
Ph.D, RDN, LD
Amy is a Registered Dietitian with over 15 years of experience in weight management, cardiovascular health, and behavior change. She has worked in community, clinical, research, telehealth, and academic settings. Her research on eating behaviors and cardiometabolic health yielded effective nutrition interventions. As a professor and graduate program director in Nutrition and Dietetics, she mentors future RDNs.
Her counseling draws on motivational interviewing and evidence-based behavior change techniques, helping people build sustainable habits. She holds a Ph.D. from Tufts University, an M.S. from the University of Rhode Island, and a B.S. from the University of New Hampshire. She completed her dietetic internship at Hines VA Hospital.
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