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Laura Andromalos, MS, RD, RN, CDCES (Communications Director) has specialized in the treatment of obesity and diabetes for nearly 15 years. She is a labor and delivery nurse at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis, MN, where she combines her dual disciplines to support the health of women and newborns. She holds a BS in Nutrition Sciences from Cornell University, a MS in Health Communication from Boston University, and a MS in Nursing from Capella University. She has previously served as the blast email coordinator, bariatric subunit director, and chair for the WM DPG. She fills her spare time with flying trapeze and traveling with her husband, son, and pup.
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Justine Karduck, PhD, RDN, LDN, CDCES (Member Services Director) is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. Justine directs a top-ranked accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, whose graduates achieve a 100% first-year pass rate on the national CDR Registered Dietitian Certification Exam. As a former clinical dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist, she utilizes many years of experience in the field to train future dietitians. Outside of work, Justine enjoys chasing her twin boys around to all of their sporting activities and hiking with her two German Shepherds, Hazel and Axl.
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Jillian Hyttenhove, MA, RD, CSOWM, LD, CHES (Research Director) is a Medical Affairs & External Engagement Liaison within Abbott Nutrition’s Medical Affairs & Research division. Prior to joining Abbott, she worked in corporate wellness for several national and global companies as well as worked clinically in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a special interest in obesity and weight management. Jillian completed her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at Bowling Green State University and her dietetic internship and Master’s degree at East Carolina University.
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Morgan Dickison, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN (Network Director) is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management. Since 2017, Morgan has counseled at Weill Cornell Medicine’s Comprehensive Weight Control Center, closely collaborating and coordinating patient care with Dr. Aronne and a team of ABOM certified physicians. Also, Morgan plays a pivotal role at Intellihealth, where she leads a team of dietitians who provide virtual nutrition counseling as part of a comprehensive approach to obesity management.
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