Wortman, Jay, MD

Dr. Jay Wortman has worked in family medicine, public health, medical administration, and research. He has held senior management positions in Health Canada in Ottawa and Vancouver. Since 2006, he has worked with a low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet in both research and practice settings. For many years, his work was focused in First Nations and Inuit communities. One of his studies trialed a low carb traditional diet in a First Nations community and was the subject of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation documentary film, “My Big Fat Diet”. Dr. Wortman is a frequent presenter on the benefits of a low carbohydrate high fat diet at scientific meetings and continuing medical education events. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Simply Good Foods Co. Dr. Wortman currently practices in West Vancouver where he uses a low carb high fat diet for the treatment of metabolic, CNS and inflammatory conditions.