Dietetics Next

On today’s episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Nate Diaz. Nate is a dietitian in Sports Nutrition at the University of Miami overseeing all Olympic sports. Throughout the years, he has gained experience in clinical dietetics, food service, and private practice. Tune in as Nate shares his personal journey to becoming a Sports Dietitian! He will also provide some advice to help future dietitians navigate through the transition from a dietetic internship to the workforce. Today’s interview is conducted by 5 FIU Dietetic Students: Cary-Ann Selby, Valeria Calderon, Paola Marmoto, Niliarys Sifre, and Alejandra Sepulveda. 

On this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Raquel Cohen, a full-time mom and an experienced dietitian who has built a strong online presence through her Instagram page and Amazon store. Maintaining a social media presence can be challenging, however, Raquel will discuss how she has managed to have a thriving professional life while also balancing family priorities. So, if you’re an aspiring dietitian and are wondering how to balance a career and family life, this episode is for you! Conducting this interview today, we have 5 FIU dietetic students: Chantell, Maria, Raphaela, Daniella and Guilherme 

In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Mary-Ellen Dorfman, a registered dietitian with over 20 years of experience who currently works as a Clinical Dietitian at the Baptist Health Cardiovascular Unit. Tune in as Ms. Dorfman shares her advice on working with cardiac patients and preventing cardiovascular disease as well as some general advice for future dietitians. Conducting this interview today, we have 5 FIU dietetics students: Assiya Beisembina, Armando Narvaez, Ashley Petrie, Coral Estrella, and Rebekah Bernadel.   

In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Sherry Coleman Collins, a registered dietitian who works as a nutrition communicator, as well as a food allergy dietitian. Sherry Coleman Collins has been incredibly active in the dietetic community throughout her career. Today you can find her advocating for food allergy education, speaking at conferences, or publishing nutrition articles. Tune in as Mrs. Coleman shares her experience and path to becoming a food allergy dietitian, as well as some tips for dietetic students headed into internship. 

In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Professor Joan Marn from Florida International University.Professor Marn will share her experience working at different hospitals as well as some tips to build effective relationships with physicians. Conducting today’s interview, we have 4 dietetic students from FIU: Stacy Alonso, Marielle Ames Plummer,  Ana Anaguren Martinez, and Ami Kawaguchi.

On today’s episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Kristen Carli. Kristen is a Registered Dietitian based in Phoenix, Arizona where she runs her own private practice named Camelback Nutrition & Wellness. This podcast will give the audience a new perspective on forms of nutrition communication as Kristen discusses being a dietitian in a media-run age. Conducting today’s interview, we have 4 senior dietetic students: Cayleigh MacLeod, Kay-Ann Blake, Laura Velez, and Emily Bonilla.

On this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Danielle Lee, a Registered Dietitian and Clinical Manager of Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach. Throughout this interview, Danielle will provide insight into the skills needed to be a clinical manager including her roles and responsibilities in the position. She will also discuss her journey toward becoming a clinical manager and the many challenges she has faced along the way. Conducting our interview today, we have 4 dietetic students from FIU: Cindy Sanchez, Brittany Goranson, Michelle Duthill, & Ashleigh DeCaprio.

In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Leslie MacManus MS, RD. Leslie has worked with FIU’s athletic department since January of 2022 where she oversees the nutritional status of 18 athletic teams and over 400 student-athletes. Her previous work experience includes competitive youth, collegiate, professional, and elite athletes, as well as the general population. In this interview, Leslie will give an insight into collegiate sports nutrition and will share some tips that can be useful for all future dietitians. Conducting our interview today, we have 3 dietetic students from FIU: Alberto Davila, Daira Deicmane, and Jesus Vazquez Torrez. 

In this episode, we had the opportunity to interview Jackie Kaminski, a registered dietitian and specialized fighter nutritionist. Tune in as Ms. Kaminski explains the details of providing nutrition advice to athletes in the sports industry including workout routines and meal plans. She also gives insight into what it's like to be a private practice RD and discusses the many responsibilities that come with the job title. 

On this episode, our dietetic students had the pleasure of interviewing Paige Myers. Ms. Myers is a Registered Dietitian who works for Vivante Health, a business-to-business consumer company that specializes in patients with gastrointestinal disorders and provides counseling through telehealth. Tune in as Ms. Myers shares with us the pros and cons of telehealth, details about working with patients who have GI disorders, and the importance of the gut microbiome and proper nutrition.