Michelle Tollefson
MD, FACOG, DipABLM, FACLM
Dr. Michelle Tollefson is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Denver, CO, and a Professor in the Health Professions Department at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she created and oversees the Lifestyle Medicine Program and the Wellness Coaching and Lifestyle Medicine Pathway.
Dr. Tollefson is a graduate of Creighton University, where she received both her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees. She completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Missouri in
Kansas City, and received her board certification in this specialty. She has also received her board certification from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine and a fellowship in Lifestyle Medicine from ACLM.
She is a lifestyle medicine leader within the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) as well as the field of women’s lifestyle medicine. She co-founded the ACLM Women’s Health Member Interest Group. Along with Dr. Frates, she also co-founded the ACLM Pre-Professional Lifestyle Medicine Education Member Interest Group. She serves as the ACLM Board Secretary and serves on the Education and Membership Committees.
She is the editor-in-chief of Improving Women’s Health Across the Lifespan , an international speaker, women’s health consultant, leads PAVING the Path to Wellness groups, and recently co-authored the PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook with lead author Dr. Beth Frates and Dr. Amy Comander.
Soon after finishing active treatment for cancer, she participated in Dr. Comander’s program for breast cancer survivors. This program helped her learn to thrive through the power of lifestyle medicine. In addition, she realized the tremendous value in gathering with a community of women who have shared a similar experience.
After going through early menopause due to chemotherapy, she was inspired to modify the PAVING program to serve women approaching or who have gone through menopause. She wants all midlife women to experience greater health and joy through this program.
Dr. Tollefson enjoys spending time swimming and enjoying the Colorado outdoors with her husband, two young boys, and older daughter.
