Marily Oppezzo

Role: Instructor of Medicine, Stanford Prevention Research Center Email: moppezzo@stanford.edu Profile: https://profiles.stanford.edu/marily-oppezzo Relationship Depth: Active Collaborator

Background

Dr. Oppezzo is an Instructor of Medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and head of the nutrition pillar at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine. She is a behavioral and learning scientist, dietitian, and exercise science interventionist.

• PhD in Educational Psychology from Stanford University
• Master’s degree in Nutritional Science
• Board certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional

Research Focus

Combines extensive training in nutrition, exercise science, and behavioral science to develop innovative interventions that empower individuals to adopt sustainable, healthy habits.

Key concept: “Minimal dose, maximal gains” - exploring best ways for people to adopt small, actionable changes for significant health improvements.

Particularly interested in:

• “Exercise snacks” - short, accessible bouts of physical activity
• Impact on productivity, mood, and overall health
• “Stronger” intervention for peri- and post-menopausal women

Appointments

• Instructor, Medicine - Stanford Prevention Research Center
• Member, Cardiovascular Institute
• Member, Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance

Notable Connection

Married to Dan Schwartz (Dean of Stanford GSE). This gives the Health Coach Bot project additional strategic visibility — if Marily’s team publishes research or secures a grant using Build-a-Bot, it validates the platform as a research tool at the dean level.

Working Relationship

Collaborating with Reuben on Build-a-Bot Health Coach spin-off with Michele Patel - exploring people building their own AI health coaches.

Prototype: coach.bot101.app

Key Interactions

(To be updated)