Lara Zakaria, PharmD, MS, CNS, CDN, FMCP

Dr. Zakaria is an integrative pharmacist, nutritionist, and professor specializing in functional medicine and personalized nutrition. A graduate of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University and the University of Colorado Skaggs College of Pharmacy, she spent 20 years in community pharmacy practice before earning an MS in nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. Dr. Zakaria serves on the faculty at several universities, including George Washington University. Her work connects prevention, personalized nutrition, and behavior change with practical approaches to care that support long-term positive health outcomes.