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Alefiya Faizullabhoy, MS, RD, CDE, CDN (Webinar Chair) has more than 14 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian and has been a Certified Diabetes Educator since the past 10 years. Alefiya has experience in the pediatric as also the pregnancy population. Currently, she works in a busy Endocrinology outpatient practice in a large New York based Health system. Her work with adults is focused on weight management in patients with pre diabetes and diabetes. Alefiya is passionate about promoting healthy food choices and disease prevention. She also teaches nutrition and diabetes wellness classes, precepts dietetic interns and allied health professionals interested in obtaining their CDE credentials. In her free time, she enjoys reading, traveling and dabbling in home renovation projects.
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Madhuri Tripurana, MS RD CD (Bariatric Subunit Chair) received her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Food Science and Nutrition from Central Washington University. She currently works as a Clinical Nutrition Manager at Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco, WA. She has been an RD since 2006 and was instrumental in starting Eastern Washington’s first Outpatient Bariatric Nutrition Education program. She precepts dietetic interns from WSU and CWU and is actively involved in promoting various wellness events in the community.
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Janet Schuch, MBA, RDN, LDN, CSOWM, CHWC, (Pediatric Subunit Chair) is a co-owner of One You Nutrition LLC, a private practice with offices in eastern Pennsylvania and is a dietitian for Lehigh Valley Physicians Group Bariatric Medicine Practice. Prior to these positions, Janet worked in a number of roles in healthcare contract management including Clinical Director, District Manager and Regional Operations Director. In addition to being a dietitian, Janet is a certified health and wellness coach.
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Julie Schwartz, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CSSD, LD, NBC-HWC, cEP (Coaching and Wellness Subunit Chair) is a Certified Health & Wellness Coach and owner of Balanced Nutrition Coach. She has over 25 years of experience guiding individuals, groups, and companies in healthy lifestyle and wellness initiatives to live their best lives. Julie has held numerous leadership roles within the WM DPG including Newsletter Editor, Treasurer, Chair-Elect, Chair and Past-Chair, and Delegate to the HOD. Julie also serves on the CDR for Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management exam workgroup.
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Nadea Minet, MS, RDN, LDN (Quick Guide Resource Co-Coordinator) has working in the field of Bariatrics for 9 years, and I love connecting with professionals and patients alike. I actively participate in providing education to the patients and serving in the community at various health and wellness events and conferences across the country. It’s my mission to make a healthy lifestyle something fun, enjoyable, and maintainable.
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Samantha Stavola, MHA, RDN, LD (Quick Guide Resource Co-Coordinator) is a Register Dietitian/Nutritionist with over 9 years of professional experience in the Bariatric industry. She served as the Council on Practice chair for the Philadelphia Dietetic Association 2015-2017. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from La Salle University and Master’s Degree in Health Administration from Drexel University. She holds Adult Weight Management Certificates In-Training Level 1 and 2 from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Sam has also been a guest speaker at international conferences and is working on authoring several book chapters for an international publication.
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