Leadership

Dr. Tro Kalayjian

Founder &
Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Tro Kalayjian, founder and Chief Medical Officer of TOWARD Health, is a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He is a founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. After losing 150 pounds by challenging conventional medical advice, Dr. Tro is now dedicated to helping others reclaim their health, reverse chronic disease, and reduce dependence on medications.

His practice specializes in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity through a personalized, lifestyle-based approach. Their published 6-month medical weight loss program delivers powerful results, with patients losing an average of 38 pounds, and achieving substantial improvements in A1C, blood pressure, cardiac risk, and annual medication costs. Backed by seven peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Tro’s program emphasizes evidence-based metabolic health interventions that work.

Using remote patient tracking via smart devices, Dr. Tro stays closely connected to patients, providing real-time support and adjustments. Having personally overcome the same struggles, he brings deep empathy and practical insights to his care. His ultimate goal is to help patients improve their health, manage disease, and reduce medication through sustainable lifestyle changes focused on nutrition, movement, and mindset.

Dr. Laura Buchanan

Executive Director of Physicians and Research

Dr. Laura Buchanan is a Board-Certified Family Medicine physician and Metabolic Health Practitioner. She is also a certified Menopause Society Certified Practitioner.

The mission that drives her is to help people age successfully. That passion was initially derived from a love of sports but has since evolved and expanded to include a passion for healthy living generally, including the importance of nutrition, exercise, mental wellness, and an optimal use of the medical system. She sees her role as a doctor being two-fold: promoting prevention and practicing medicine.

Since entering the field of medicine, Laura has been interested in the intersections of longevity, metabolic health, lifestyle changes, and chronic disease. She spends her free time taking deep dives into the latest research around diet, sleep, and other factors that may impact metabolic health.

Laura is a certified Metabolic Health Practitioner (MHP) and a founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. She is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association.

She is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, AOA, and the Gold Humanism Society. Laura sees family medicine as a crucial avenue to help people age successfully because of the deep and lasting connections that can be developed with patients. She thrives when given the chance to make an impact, and especially enjoys being a part of her patients’ journeys to healthier lives.

Amy Eiges

Senior Vice President Business Development

Amy Eiges is a health coach and reformed chronic dieter who is passionate about helping others recover from the diet-binge-gain-shame cycle she struggled with for years. Since discovering a ketogenic and low-carb lifestyle, she has lost over 200 pounds and has both reversed pre-diabetes and resolved lifelong depression. “When I was just starting out, facing 200 pounds to lose seemed insurmountable, and the idea I would ever be where I am now was unfathomable. Know this: I am not extraordinary. I just finally got the right advice, put one foot in front of the other and didn’t look back. I know now that it can be done, but after battling this war for 40 years I had lost hope that it was really, truly possible. I am living proof that it is.”

Read more about Amy’s story and struggles with food addiction and chronic dieting (“I Am Not Broken”). She also recently wrote a blog entitled “Weathering the Perfect Storm“.

Amy was the featured guest of Episode 84 of the Low Carb MD podcast, and more recently starred in Episode 136 of The Adventures of Keto Woman, a podcast with Daisy Brackenhall.

Taline Boyadzhyan

Chief Operating Officer

Taline Boyadzhyan serves as Chief Operating Officer at Toward Health, where she leads operations, strategy execution, and cross-functional coordination across the organization. She oversees key areas including project management, onboarding, business development, and patient experience, ensuring that systems and teams are aligned to deliver high-quality care at scale.

With a strong focus on structure, efficiency, and growth, Taline plays a critical role in turning vision into execution. She works closely with clinical, marketing, and technology teams to streamline workflows, launch new initiatives, and continuously improve the patient journey.

Taline is passionate about building systems that support both team performance and meaningful patient outcomes, helping drive Toward Health’s mission forward.

Rosette Vartanian, Esq.

In-house Legal Counsel and HR Director

Rosette Vartanian, Esq. is an experienced attorney and entrepreneur. She completed undergraduate schooling at Queens College followed by law school at St. John’s University. Not only does she serve as a legal advisor for the practice, but she has also personally benefited from low-carb dieting and intermittent fasting in managing migraines and for weight maintenance. In 2019, she started ROSETTE’S, a company devoted to providing low-carb baking options to the masses.

Dr. Erin Saner

Senior Advisor for Clinical and Translational Research

Dr. Erin Saner is a family physician specializing in obesity medicine, clinical nutrition, and cardiometabolic disease, with a focus on translating evidence-based interventions into primary care practice. Her work centers on the integration of lifestyle medicine, pharmacotherapy, and personalized nutrition to improve outcomes in patients with obesity and related chronic conditions. She has led the development of innovative, competency-based curricula for medical students and residents, emphasizing practical skills in obesity management, behavior change counseling, and preventive care. Dr. Saner’s research interests include metabolic health optimization, post-bariatric care, and scalable models for delivering comprehensive obesity treatment in diverse populations. As a principal investigator , she is committed to advancing patient-centered, evidence-driven strategies that bridge gaps between clinical research, medical education, and real-world practice.

Dr. Matthew Calkins

Medical Director

Dr. Matthew Calkins earned his undergraduate degree in Physics before completing medical school at the University of Florida and residency training at Wake Forest School of Medicine.

He currently practices full-time in urgent care and leads a pilot metabolic health clinic for One Health patients. His clinical focus is on improving metabolic health through low-carbohydrate ketogenic nutrition, exercise, sleep optimization, and stress reduction. Through these lifestyle-based interventions, he works with patients to improve weight management, blood sugar control, and blood pressure, while reducing reliance on medications when appropriate.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Calkins enjoys hiking, strength training, and spending time with his family.