Management Team
 

Robert Posner, M.D., President and CEO

Dr. Posner is founder of Serotonin-Plus, Inc. He has been in private practice in the Northern Virginia area for 15 years as an internal medicine physician. Dr. Posner developed the Serotonin-Plus Weight Loss Program and the Serotonin Weight Management System™ as a result of his groundbreaking research into the effects of oral serotonin supplementation on weight loss. He founded Serotonin-Plus, Inc. to commercialize his successful program and make it available to many who need help with weight loss.

Dr. Posner developed and patented the Serotonin Formula™, a unique oral serotonin supplement and The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a patent for this invention in January, 2000 (U.S. Patent Number 6,017,946). He has also researched the concept of serotonin replacement for serotonin imbalance conditions, such as depression, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches, premenstrual syndrome, fibromyalgia and myofascial pain syndrome. Dr. Posner’s book, “Doctor, I have a Chemical Imbalance” – The Serotonin Story, was released in June 2002. The second edition was released in February 2004.

Dr. Posner graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Binghamton State University in 1977 and then attended Downstate Medical School in New York City, graduating in 1981. In 1984, he became certified as a Diplomate of The American Board of Internal Medicine. During his active duty tour in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Posner was selected to interview for the position of physician to President Reagan as well as physician to Congress. Dr. Posner was voted Teacher of the Year by the Jacksonville Naval Hospital family practice residents in 1986 and was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal in 1988. Since starting his private practice, Dr. Posner has taught internal medicine residents from Georgetown University, and medical students from such institutions as The Medical College of Virginia.

The second edition of Dr. Posner's book, "Doctor I have a Chemical Imbalance," the Serotonin Story will be available in the winter. You can order your copy now. This edition is an easy to read guide to the function of serotonin in the brain. Learn about how chemical imbalances can effect mood, appetite and weight loss.

Linda Hlivka, Vice President of Operations
Linda brings over 20 years of experience in Marketing and Operations as well as an extensive background in new product development and nutrition to Serotonin-Plus, Inc. She successfully led marketing, product development and operational initiatives for multi-billion and million-dollar companies as well as early stage organizations. Ms. Hlivka has worked with such companies as Pennsylvania Power & Light during electricity deregulation, Ashland Chemical, Henkel Corporation, Carter-Wallace, and Church and Dwight Co, Inc. along with several start-up organizations.

In addition, Ms. Hlivka has formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements in the laboratory and has worked with major nutritional supplement companies on product integrity issues. Ms. Hlivka has developed and commercialized over 80 new products/services throughout her career and was awarded 8 United States patents for new and novel products/ formulations. She also commercialized several patented new technologies and grew them to multi-hundred million-dollar businesses.

Ms. Hlivka’s emphasis on business development has resulted in an average sales growth of 30% year over year for the last 10 years. Her operational streamlining efforts over the last 5 years have shown an average profitability increase of 66%. Ms. Hlivka earned a B.S. degree in Human Nutrition and Foods from Rutgers University and an M.B.A from Regis University.
 
     
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