The Frame-Corr Lab is based out of the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership in the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Our research focuses on whole person well-being, nutrition, and metabolic health and is conducted in partnership with the GW Center for Integrative Medicine, the Office of Integrative Medicine and Health, the Resiliency & Well-being Center, and faculty across the Medical Enterprise.
Leadership
Leigh A. Frame, PhD, MHS
Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership
Chief Wellness Officer of GW Medicine
Director of the GW Resiliency and Well-being Center
Dr. Leigh Frame is Chief Wellness Officer of George Washington University (GW) Medicine and Director of the Resiliency & Well-being Center. She also serves as Executive Director of the Office of Integrative Medicine and Health and Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership and Physician Assistant Studies. As co-founder and Research Director of the Resiliency & Well-being Center, she has advanced initiatives promoting resilience, whole-person care, and well-being across the GW community and beyond.
Dr. Frame combines nutrition and immunity through translational research, leveraging extensive experience in biomedical research and program leadership. Her T-shaped expertise spans laboratory science, clinical studies, and leadership in developing research and education programs, including her role in the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Parkinson’s Disease Biomarkers Program (PDBP). Her interests include the microbiota-gut-brain-immune interface, the roles of the microbiome and nutrition in well-being, malnutrition in obesity, vitamin D as an immune-modulatory hormone, research ethics, science communication, resilience, and whole health. She excels in designing studies of all sizes and phases, ensuring secure, accurate data collection, and data safety and management.
Dr. Frame is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Recondite Consulting, where she collaborates with the pharmaceutical industry to identify dietary and lifestyle factors that enhance clinical outcomes. She also serves on the boards of several healthcare and biotech companies globally, contributing to advancements in health and wellness. Her leadership and influence extend across academic, clinical, and industry settings. In 2021, she was named among the Top 100 Health Care Leaders by the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare.
Dr. Frame graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with Distinction from Mary Baldwin College (now Mary Baldwin University). She then earned her Master of Health Science in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and her PhD in International Health: Human Nutrition from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. While pursuing her doctoral studies, she gained expertise in obesity and metabolic health through her work at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery. She also completed a Graduate Certificate in Leadership Development from GW’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development.
In her leadership roles, Dr. Frame is building a robust GW Integrative Medicine research program and promoting interdisciplinary collaborations to translate research into impactful health initiatives. With her multifaceted knowledge and inquisitive approach, Dr. Frame offers invaluable insights into the complexities of well-being.
Patrick G. Corr, EdD, MEd, AFAMEE
Assistant Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership
Vice Program Director for Integrative Medicine
Dr. Patrick Corr is an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS); Vice Program Director, Integrative Medicine; and the director of the Governor's Health Sciences Academy, a dual enrollment partnership between GW SMHS and Alexandria City Public Schools. Dr. Corr has extensive experience in designing and leading qualitative and mixed methods health research and is current leading a study on the role of nutrition education in outpatient oncology clinics. In addition to this work, Dr. Corr serves as Co-Investigator on the Two in One Model, a grant program design to develop culturally responsive HIV and COVID-19 screening as well as Co-Investigator on a HRSA grant designed to develop pipelines into health professions for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Dr. Corr teaches coursework in qualitative research methodology, academic writing, and health equity. Dr. Corr's research interests are in subjective well-being, whole body health and nutrition, and addressing the academic and social inequities that impact health outcomes. He earned his doctorate in education at the George Washington University, his master's degree in education at Salem State University, and his Bachelor's degree in English and Gender Studies at Pace University. Dr. Corr is currently a candidate in the Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Nutrition program at the George Washington University Milken School of Public Health.