Areas of expertise:

• Endoscopic Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Nutrition
• Weight Management
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• The low FODMAP diet for functional bowel disorders
• Coeliac Disease
• Cardiovascular Health
• Vegan and Vegetarian diets

Qualifications:

• MSc Dietetics (King’s College London)
• BSc Hons Human Nutrition (King’s College London)
• BSc Geography and Psychology (Auckland University)

Current Employment:

• Dietetic Manager MacMurray Gastroenterology
• Medical Advisory Panel, Coeliac New Zealand

Training:

• Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Monash University low FODMAP and IBS Training for Dietitians
• King’s College London: The low FODMAP diet for functional gastrointestinal disorders
• King’s College London: Low FODMAP update course
• Leeds Metropolitan University: Adult Obesity
• Motivational Interviewing and Behaviour Change Training
• Accredited Optifast Healthcare Professional

Overseas Experience:

• Clinical Dietetic Lead for the Specialist Adult Weight Management Service (Barts and the London NHS Trust).
• Senior Obesity and Bariatric Management Advisor (Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust).
• Owner of Private Dietetic Practice in UK

Memberships:

• NZ Registered Dietitian
• NZ Dietitians Board
• British Dietetic Association
• DNZ Gastroenterology and Bariatric Special Interest Groups
• Coeliac NZ