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Discipline: Nutrition

Dietitian Nutritionist Program Sports Nutrition Specialty Experience: Nick Sage 

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Nick Sage shares his experience in the Sports Nutrition specialty rotation within the Dietitian Nutritionist program after completing two degrees at SHRS.

Dietitian Nutritionist Program Sports Nutrition Specialty Experience: Nicole Chiu 

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Nicole Chiu shares her experience in the Sports Nutrition specialty rotation within the Dietitian Nutritionist program at SHRS.

The Dietitian Nutritionist Team That Fuels Pitt Student-Athletes 

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In 2016, an important collaboration was built between the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) Dietitian Nutritionist (DN) program and Pitt Athletics, fostering a meaningful partnership for DN students and student-athletes alike. 

SHRS Interprofessional Star: Assistant Professor Tracy Maluchnik 

Maluchnik is leading a team recently awarded one of the 2025 Interprofessional Seed Awards to create a joint learning opportunity for both dietetic and speech-language pathology students.

Remembering Judy Dodd: Legendary Pioneer in Pitt Nutrition and Passionate Mentor

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SHRS reflects on the passing of influential faculty member and nutrition professional, Judy Dodd

From Dietitian Nutritionist Alumna to Faculty: Meet Instructor Jenee McGurgan 

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Jenee McGurgan graduated from the Dietitian Nutritionist program in 2011 and became a full-time faculty member in the program in 2023. Read on to hear McGurgan’s holistic perspective as both an alumna and an instructor.

From Dietitian Nutritionist Alumna to Faculty: Meet Assistant Professor Caroline Passerrello  

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Assistant Professor and Community Coordinator Caroline Passerrello attended the Dietitian Nutritionist program in 2003, then joined as a faculty member in 2013. Read on to hear about Passerrello’s unique perspective as an alumna and a professor.

Sports Medicine and Nutrition Provides Mentorship to Girls Advancing in STEM 

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Faculty joined forces with Department of Athletics staff to bring the world of Pitt sports medicine to participants of the Girls Advancing in STEM conference, a three-day event that brought together high school girls from across the U.S. to meet with STEM role models and professionals. 

Pitt Dietitian Nutritionist Program Granted Seven Years of Full Reaccreditation

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The Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recently granted the University of Pittsburgh Dietitian Nutritionist program with full reaccreditation for seven years!

Beyond the Home: Collaboration between Pitt Programs Brings Forth a Dementia and Sensory-Friendly Garden Event

Students from Pitt Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Nutrition, and Pharmacy with Healthy Home Lab Director Pamela Toto outside the Healthy Home Lab in Oakland.

In late April, Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab (HHL) held a highly successful garden event that showcased the collaborative efforts of an interprofessional team dedicated to educating the community about gardening and dexterity.

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