Creating A Blue Zone In Harlem Interview With Dr. Diego Ponieman

Dr. Diego Ponieman is responsible for Somos Community Care clinical projects, which are focused on reducing avoidable hospitalizations through proactive, coordinated care and evidence-based interventions with Medicaid members who are at risk for or are experiencing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma. Diego continues to work on adding nutrition and lifestyle changes as a strong therapeutic intervention. He is working with SOMOS community care and underserved communities through local clinics in order to bring a food oasis with the hoping to transform this food desserts into healthier neighborhoods. Diego Ponieman was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he completed Medical School at the University of Buenos Aires. He completed his Internship and Residency at Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. He later completed an Academic Fellowship in General Internal medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he still remains as a faculty member. He also sees patients as a Primary Care Physician at his private practice Metropolis Medical in upper Manhattan . Diego continues to work on adding nutrition as a strong therapeutic intervention. He is working with SOMOS community care and underserved communities through local clinics in order to bring a food oasis with the hoping to transform this food desserts into healthier neighborhoods. Diego has led a team to add the primary care team in the treatment of SUD in the office, from adding screening through SBIRT to facilitating Bupe certification and partnering with CBO’s to work directly with our community providers.