In-house dietician

Ms. Patricia Harris, our in-house dietician, has worked at the University of Louisville since 1993 in educating nurses, physicians and patients in the management of diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension through lifestyle changes that include diet and exercise.  She has guided hundreds of women through both typical and high-risk pregnancies to achieve positive outcomes for both mom and baby.

Ms. Harris is able to offer patients the benefit of training in both dietetics and nursing, along with her years of experience as a women’s healthcare provider. Her credentials:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1974, The Catholic University of America
• Bachelor of Science in Coordinated Dietetics 1987, Spaulding University
• Registered dietician 1987, American Dietetic Association
• Licensed dietician, Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management 2004, American Dietetic Association
• Certified Diabetes Educator 2005, National Board for Diabetes Educators