Specializes in nutritional management of malnutrition related to cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic kidney disease and the perioperative period, as well as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, sleep-disordered breathing, obesity, hyperglycemia in pregnancy and postpartum weight retention; familiar with a range of nutritional screening and assessment methods and enteral and parenteral nutrition tube placement techniques; uses therapeutic diets, special foods, and enteral and parenteral nutrition products to develop individualized nutrition therapy plans for patients and clients.