Dr. Cohen earned her undergraduate degree in medical anthropology and human evolution from the University of Pennsylvania. She completed her medical training at Hahnemann University Hospital School of Medicine in Philadelphia and interned and residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. She further specialized in rheumatology and autoimmune diseases at Montefiore Hospital/Albert Einstein University Hospital in the Bronx, New York.

Dr. Cohen, trained in medical acupuncture and integrative medicine, received the Jones/Lovell Rheumatology Scholarship in 2012. She collaborates with Dr. Andrew Weil and his colleagues in integrative medicine. Dr. Cohen has worked with organizations like the Environmental Working Group and Cancer Schmancer, and co-authored the textbook, “Integrative Environmental Medicine” (OUP, 2017), and the bestselling guidebook, “Non-Toxic: Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World” (OUP, 2020). Dr. Cohen, a recipient of numerous awards, including Top Docs NJ in rheumatology (2016-2026), Top Docs Philadelphia & New York Magazines (2020-2026), Exceptional Women in Medicine (2020-2026), the NJ Healthcare Heroes Award for Education (2015), and the 2016 Burton L. Eichler Award for humanitarianism. Her TEDx talk, “How to Protect Your Kids from Toxic Chemicals” can be found on YouTube. She shares health information on social media @thesmarthuman, and you can sign up for The Smart Human newsletter and read her latest posts at TheSmartHuman.com, sign up for courses at The Smart Human Academy, register for her annual, The Smart Human Health Summit (in person and on Zoom), subscribe to her YouTube channel, and listen to her podcast, The Smart Human. She lives on a farm in New Jersey with her husband, two sons, and lots of furry friends!