Dr. O'Connor is a board-certified family medicine physician who is also a diplomate of both the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. She earned a plant-based nutrition certificate through Cornell and a certificate in medical nutrition therapy from Columbia University in New York City. In 2019, she became a CHIP facilitator and is now leading CHIP classes for employees and patients. She is plant-based and works to educate her patients on the benefits of a plant-based diet.