Experienced dietitian with over 25 years of experience as a metabolic dietitian/nutritionist. Passionate about supporting individuals with rare diseases as an educator, clinician, researcher, publisher, and patient advocate. Collaborates with pharmaceutical and specialized medical nutrition companies to develop drugs, devices, or products for rare diseases by providing expert nutrition information, educational opportunities, strategic planning, and leadership. Works with Clinical Research Centers and companies to create nutrition research protocols, research menus, and education tools and conduct nutrient analyses for clinical research projects. Innovative nutrition educator and lecturer. Invented the Low Protein Nutrition Cards distributed by Nutricia, NA, for teaching low-protein diets (available in English, Spanish, and French). I am a compassionate, curious, collaborative professional who brings energy and a positive outlook to new projects.
Listed skills include Public Speaking, Metabolism, Nutritional Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, and 21 others.