DOMINIC GAZIANO, M.D.
Creator, Executive Producer

e-mail: dgaziano@hlweekly.com

Dr. Dominic Gaziano is a practicing
General Internal Medicine physician in Chicago and BBC World recognized wellness practitioner. The director of Body and Mind Medical Wellness Clinic, a resident medical teaching attending physician at St. Mary’s Hospital, Dr. Gaziano has made numerous television appearances as a medical expert on health, fitness and nutrition. He often comments on preventive medicine and holistic health matters in magazines. Most recently, Dr. Gaziano was named the Medical Director of Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital’s holistic medicine program. He is presently serving on the Chicago Fitness Council, Mayor Daley’s health and fitness task force.

Having completed his medical research fellowship at Northwestern University in 1996, Dr. Gaziano explored his other great interest…writing. He completed the advanced two-year playwriting workshop at Chicago’s Victory Gardens Theater, the 2001 Tony Award-winner for Best Regional Theater and graduated the Second City acting and writing comedy school. Dr. Gaziano then went on to recruit Second City talent for his first TV show, Fitness Follies…the Saturday Night Live for fitness! Fitness Follies is presently being used in Chicago secondary schools to teach students about proper nutrition and fitness. In addition, Dr. Gaziano is an expert in stress management, holding stress relief seminars and lecturing to medical staff and the community.

With the increase in managed institutional health care, Americans are learning they must take care of themselves. If they do not, they become a victim rather than a victor to their health vulnerabilities. After seeing the struggles many Americans face with deciphering western and holistic medicine now made available on the Web and TV, and the limited time patients are able to spend with their doctors, Dr. Gaziano was inspired to create a TV show that could integrate this self help information in an informative, simple and fun way.

Dr. Gaziano is an avid runner and tri-athlete. He has drawn upon his extensive medical training and his ever-expanding knowledge of nutrition, athletics, and living a healthy lifestyle, combined with his writing and production experience, to create Health and Lifestyles Weekly, the most creative and informative health magazine show ever produced. When not working, Dr Gaziano continues some of his Italian gourmet traditions and enjoys hosting dinner parties.

 

MARIUS TAMAS
Producer

e-mail: mtamas@hlweekly.com

Marius Tamas received his B.A. from the Film Avis Institute in 1996. Tamas has worked on a variety of National and International projects throughout his film career. His first project was the Romanian feature “Occident”, which was produced in 2002. That film’s director, Cristian Mungiu, went on to win third prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

In 2002 Tamas, became a partner at “Temple Film Bucharest.” where he produced a reality TV show for “Prima TV” called “American Adventure”. Tamas has also worked for Napoca Broadcasting Company as a producer of the magazine show “Style”.

In 2004, Tamas produced “Report about the Nation” and the short film “A pack of Kent And a Coffee Bag” which won The Golden Bear Prize at the Berlin Film Festival. Tamas also worked on the film “Runaway Divas” produced by MONOLA films, Chicago and “Get Lucky” for Ferret Out Chicago Media.

Video music production is another passion of Tamas’ and he has worked with numerous Romanian bands. Earlier last year, Tamas also shot a music video for the Polish band “Kulturka” which was released summer 2005. With a large amount production worked behind him, Tamas brings experience and dedication to his craft, including his work on various commercials for Romanian and American companies such as Miele and the National Ambulance Service.

MIKE BLOOMBERG
Producer/Writer/Consultant

e-mail: mbloomberg@hlweekly.com

Mike Bloomberg is an award winning professional in television news and sports.

Much of his career has been spent in his hometown of Chicago, where he is well known for his time as an energetic sports anchor and reporter at CLTV, as well as at WSCR-AM. Mike was a frequent host of CLTV's live nightly talk show, "Sports Page" where his guest list included Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon and former 2-sport star Bo Jackson. Among the stories Mike has covered include the 2005 ALCS and World Series, the 2000 NCAA Final Four, and the firing of Chicago Bears coach Dick Jauron.

Mike serves as a producer, writer, and consultant to "Health and Lifestyles Weekly", and can occasionally be seen as a correspondent on the nationally syndicated program as well.

Contrary to popular belief, Mike is not related in any way to the Mayor of New York City.