Dr. Zazi Nylander, MD

Dr. Zazi Nylander is a double board-certified physician, founder of Cassia Optimal Health, and a physician speaker. Named an Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor (2025-2026) and a Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2026), she built Cassia as a different kind of practice focused on time, partnership, and personalized care. She attended Smith College (Magna Cum Laude), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and completed residency training at Emory University where she was named Resident of the Year. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a Board Trustee for the Georgia Obesity Society.