Dr. Tro Kalayjian
Founder & Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Tro founded Toward Health to set a higher standard for telemedicine through individualized medical care, evidence-based dietary approaches, connected support, and a compassionate team with lived experience.
Credentials, training & affiliations
A concise view of Dr. Tro’s board certifications, clinical training, and professional leadership.
Internal Medicine
ABIM Board Certified
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Obesity Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
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Yale
Clinical training · Invited lecture
Greenwich Hospital
Internal Medicine residency · Chief Medical Resident
SMHP
Founding member
About Dr. Tro
Lived experience and clinical leadership
Dr. Tro Kalayjian is the founder and Chief Medical Officer of Toward Health. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine and is a founding member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners. After losing 150 pounds by challenging conventional medical advice, Dr. Tro dedicated his career to helping others reclaim their health, improve chronic disease, and reduce dependence on medications when clinically appropriate.
Evidence and measurable outcomes
His practice specializes in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity through a personalized, lifestyle-based approach. Toward Health’s published six-month medical weight-loss program has reported an average weight loss of 43 pounds, along with meaningful improvements in A1C, blood pressure, cardiac risk, and annual medication costs. Backed by peer-reviewed publications, the program emphasizes evidence-based metabolic health interventions and measurable outcomes.
Connected care between visits
Using remote patient monitoring and connected devices, Dr. Tro stays closely connected to patients and can provide timely support and adjustments. Having personally faced many of the same challenges, he brings empathy and practical insight to care. His goal is to help patients improve their health through sustainable changes in nutrition, movement, and mindset.
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