Dietetic Internship Preceptors

Our dedicated group of preceptors are critical in supporting the success of our interns!

Name/Position	Education/Training
Anne Alexander, MBA, RD Associate Director, Patient Food Services	BS, Georgia State University MBA, UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Amber Antonopoulos, RD, CNSC Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, University of California, Berkeley Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Kaitlyn Attiga, MPH, RD, CSO Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, San Diego State University MPH, University of California, Los Angeles Dietetic Internship, Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Area Healthcare System
Callie Austin, MS, RD, CSP Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Pediatrics	BS, University of California, Davis MSc, University of Chester, United Kingdom Dietetic Internship, Komplete Business Dietetic Internship
Micaela Belles, RD, CSP Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Pediatrics	BS, Tufts University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
David Besio, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Adults	BS, Santa Clara University MS and AP4 Program, New York University
Emily Brumsted, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BA, University of Oregon MS, Bastyr University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Shannon Burke, RD, CSCPCC Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Pediatrics	BS, University of California Davis Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Brigid Callinan, RD Manager, NFS Procurement	BA University of Idaho AS New England Culinary Institute BS Idaho State University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Carmen Castro, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, San Francisco State University MS, Thomas Jefferson University Dietetic Internship, Thomas Jefferson University
Kristi Cheng, MPH, RD, CDCES Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Adults	MPH/DPD Loma Linda University BS, University of California, San Diego Dietetic Internship, Loma Linda University
Greg Chin, RD, CNSC Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, New York University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Sarah Choi, RD Food Service Management	BS, San Francisco State University Dietetic Internship, VA San Diego Healthcare System
Jamie Chu, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Pediatrics	BA, University of California, Davis MS, University of Pacific Dietetic Internship, University of Pacific
Allyson Crowley, RD, CSPCC Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Pediatrics	BS, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Dietetic Internship, UC Berkeley
Megan Cooper, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	MS, University of Massachusetts Amherst Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Mary Ellen Di Paola, RD, CDE, IBCLC Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Adults	BS, University of Delaware Dietetic Internship, Indiana University/Purdue University Medical Center
JoAnn Florendo, MPA Business Manager	BS, University of Arkansas MPA, Notre Dame de Namur University
Angela Fong, RD, CNSC Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Adults	BS, San Francisco State University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Jennifer Fong, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Pediatrics	BA, University of California, Davis MS, San Jose State University Dietetic Internship, San Jose State University
Dan Henroid, MS, RD Director, Nutrition and Food Services Sustainability Officer, UCSF Health	BS, Bradley University MS, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Dietetic Internship, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale PhD Candidate, Iowa State University
Maria Hetherton, RD, CSP, CSPC Clinical Nutrition Supervisor, Inpatient Pediatrics Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Pediatrics	BS, University of California, Davis Dietetic Internship, University of Cincinnati Hospital
Anna Hom, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC Clinical Dietitian, Outpatient Adult	MS, Arizona State University BS, San Francisco State University Dietetic Internship, San Francisco State University
Clarissa Hom, MPH, RD, CSP Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Pediatrics	BS, University of California, Davis MPH, University of California, Los Angeles Dietetic Internship, Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Area Healthcare System
Yishan Huang, MPH, RD, CNSC Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, University of California, Berkeley MPH, University of California, Berkeley Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Katie Hynes, MS, RD, CDCES Clinical dietitian, Ambulatory Care Pediatrics	BA, College of William & Mary MS, Teachers College Columbia University Dietetic Internship, Teachers College Columbia University
Lisa Keung, MS, RD, CSP Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Pediatrics	BS, Case Western Reserve University MS, University of Memphis Dietetic Internship, University of Memphis
Tali Kurzion, MS, RD, CSP, CDCES Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Pediatrics and Adults	BS, Hebrew University MS, Ohio State University. Dietetic Internship, Ohio State University
Mikayla Kuykendall, MPH, RDN Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care, Pediatrics	BS, Cornell University MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dietetic Internship, Rowan Medical Center (Salisbury, NC)
Allie LaTray, MS, RD, CSP Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Pediatrics	BS, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo MS, University of California, Davis Dietetic Internship, UC Davis Medical Center
Shannon Lee, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, San Francisco State University Dietetic Internship, San Francisco State University
Siya Luo, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, University of California, Davis MS, New Mexico State University Dietetic Internship, New Mexico State University
Sarianne Madsen, RD, CSP Clinical Dietitian, Pediatrics	BS, San Francisco State University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Cat Marks, RD, CSP Clinical Dietitian, Pediatrics	BS, University of California, Davis Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Adriana Maza, RD, CSR Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care	BS, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico Dietetic Internship, Mexico's Children's Hospital Federico Gomez, Mexico City, Mexico
Sarah Mencia, MAS, RD, CSP, IBCLC Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care	BS, Drexel University MAS, University of California, Davis Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Carly Meng, MPH, RD, CSCP Clinical Nutrition Manager, Outpatient	BSc, University of British Columbia BA Barnard College, Columbia University MPH, University of California, Berkeley Dietetic Internship, University of California, Berkeley
Julius Navarro, RD, CSR, CNSC, FAND, FNKF Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, Polytechnic University of the Philippines MSCN to DCN Dual Enrollment Program, Rutgers University (completed MS, ongoing DCN) Dietetic Internship, Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Philippines
Makiko Omori, MS, RD, CSP Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Pediatrics	BS, University of Wisconsin Madison MS,University of Texas,Austin Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Marisa Ottoman, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, San Francisco State University BS, University of Nevada Las Vegas AS, The Culinary Institute of America Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Meghan Owens, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Pediatrics	BS, Texas A&M University, College Station MS, Texas Women's University, Houston Dietetic Internship, Texas Women's University - Houston Medical Center
Kathy Pariani, MS, RD, CDCES	BA, San Francisco State University MS, Bastyr University Dietetic Internship, Sodexo Hawaii
Ami Patel, MS, RD Director, Nutrition Services	BS, Maharajah Sayajirao University- Baroda, India BS, University of Kentucky MS, University of California, San Francisco Coodinated Program in Dietetics, University of Kentucky
Bree Phillips, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Pediatrics	BS, Colorado State University MS, Mount Mary University Dietetic Internship, Mount Mary University
Irene Regala Executive Chef, Mission Bay	BS, University of California Davis Associate of Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts: California Culinary Academy
Cait Richards, RD, CNSC Clinical Nutrition Manager, Inpatient Adult	BS, Syracuse University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Chloe Sasakado, MS, RD, CNSC, CCTD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, San Francisco State Univeristy MS, San Jose State University Dietetic Internship, San Jose State University
Beth Saunders, RD, CSP Clinical Dietitian, Pediatrics	BS, University of Hawaii Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Neha Shah, MPH, RD, CNSC, CHES Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Care Adults	BS, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo MPH Loma Linda University Coordinated Program Dietetic Internship Loma Linda University
Liz Sullivan, MS, RD, CNSC Director, Dietetic Internship Dietetic Technician Manager Clinical Dietitian, Behavioral Health	BA, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo MS, Bastyr University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Julia Sutton, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults and Peds	BS, MS West Chester University of Pennsylvania Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Leila Tabrizi, MS, RD Manager, Patient Food Services	BA, University of California, Irvine MS/Dietetic Internship, California State University, Long Beach
Tara Trakin, MS, RD, CNSC Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Pediatrics	BS, University of California, Davis MS/DPD, San Diego State University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Renee Wah, RD, CNSC Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	BS, University of California, Davis Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Jordan Williams, RD	BS, Pennsylvania State University Dietetic Internship, UCSF Medical Center
Isabelle Wlodkowski, MS, RD Clinical Dietitian, Inpatient Adults	MS, BS, Simmons University Dietetic Internship, University of Connecticut
Wendy Wu, MS, RD, CDN Diet Office Supervisor	BA, Queen's College, City University of New York MS, Queen's College, City University of New York Dietetic Internship, Queen's College, City University of New York
Melissa Xia, RD, CDCES Clinical Dietitian, Ambulatory Adults	BS, Brigham Young University Dietetic Internship, Oklahoma State University

Additional dietitians from the UCSF system and the surrounding Bay Area may also serve as preceptors for the UCSF Dietetic Internship, based on availability and interest.

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