Walk and Talk with Mount Sinai Doctors for Women's Health

Anuradha Lala-Trindade (Anu Lala)’s expertise includes all aspects of heart failure care, with particular interests in cardio-kidney metabolic health and preventive care. She is the Director of Heart Failure Research, leads the advanced heart failure fellowship program at Mount Sinai and is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cardiac Failure, the official journal of the Heart Failure Society of America. She has received prestigious teaching and leadership awards from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. Most importantly, Dr. Lala believes in a patient-centered approach, implementing state-of-the-art therapies while integrating emotional and spiritual needs for personalized care.

Anna Barbieri, MD, is dedicated to helping women preserve or restore health, function, and agency throughout every stage of life. She believes that women’s health care should not simply treat disease but help women thrive through all the biological transitions that shape their lives, relationships, and careers.

A board certified gynecologist, certified menopause practitioner, and fellowship trained integrative medicine physician, Dr. Barbieri is the founder of Anna Barbieri Medical, an integrative women’s health practice in New York City dedicated to advancing women’s healthspan through personalized, evidence informed care. The practice brings together gynecology, menopause care, primary and preventive medicine, nutrition, behavioral sleep medicine, and sexual health to support women through every season of life.

Dr. Barbieri is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She serves as Clinical Strategy Leader for the Carolyn Rowan Center for Women’s Health and Wellness at Mount Sinai, where she leads the development of innovative models for integrated, multidisciplinary women’s health care.

Dr. Barbieri lives in New Jersey with her husband and two daughters and still finds time to grow heirloom tomatoes.

Rico Wesley, PT, CSCS is a fitness professional and leader with over 30 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. A former college football player and graduate of Texas Christian University (TCU), Rico discovered his passion for training while coaching on the beaches of Manzanillo, Mexico.

Throughout his career, he has worked with global brands including Reebok and Freemotion, led premier NYC fitness facilities such as LA PALESTRA, Equinox, and The Wright Fit, and trained notable clients including Hugh Jackman, Nicole Ari Parker, and Alysia Reiner. He has also contributed to the books Anatomy of Strength Training and Functional Training for Sports.

Currently the Fitness Director at 92NY, Rico is passionate about educating, inspiring, and empowering people to achieve their fitness goals and live healthier, stronger lives.