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Hayward Genetics Center - Human Genetics Program
Faculty Member



Amy Cunningham, MS, LDN, RD

Clinical Instructor, Metabolic Nutritionist

 

 

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE:
  Registered Dietitian - American Dietetic Association
  Licensed Dietitian - Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
  American Dietetics Association; and associated practice groups for Consulting Dietitians in Health Care Facilities, Pediatric Nutritionists, and the Inborn Errors Subspecialty Unit of the PNPG
  Louisiana Dietetics Association
  New Orleans Dietetics Association
  Southeastern Regional Genetics Group, metabolic nutritionists group
EDUCATION:
  BS with specialty in Nutrition and Dietetics - Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas
  MS in Nutrition and Dietetics -
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1997-Present: Clinical Instructor, Metabolic Nutritionist, Human Genetics Program, Tulane University Medical Center. Clinical nutritional care for patients throughout Louisiana with inherited metabolic disease.
1997-Present: Adjunct Instructor, Tulane University School of Public Health. Graduate level teaching, and mentoring of clinical experience in metabolic nutrition for nutrition students and dietetic interns.
1991-1997 Research Instructor, Tulane University of School of Public Health. Implementation of nutrition components; CATCH, Gimme 5, and Bogalusa Heart Study research grants.
1983-Present: Consultant Nutritionist. Nutrition counseling for long term care facilities, and cardiology clinics. Menu analysis for Louisiana school lunch program.
1980-1984: Research Associate, LSU Medical Center, Nutrition Section; and Clinical Dietitian LSU Family Medicine Program.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
  Counselor, Emory University PKU camp for girls.
  March of Dimes, professional services committee.
  Professional and community education presentations about metabolic nutrition.
FAVORITE LINKS:
  National PKU News network
  American Dietetic Association
  National Institutes of Health, Health Information