Caryne McKeand

Areas of expertise:

• Weight Management
• Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery nutrition
• Coeliac Disease

Qualifications:

• BSc Hons Human Nutrition & Dietetics (Glasgow Caledonian)

Current employment:

• Clinical Dietitian (MacMurray Centre)
• Lead Bariatric Dietitian (Waitemata District Health Board)

Training:

• ISAK Level 1 anthropometry (Glasgow Caledonian)
• Motivational interviewing and cognitive behaviour therapy training (Leeds Metropolitan University)
• Introduction to mental health and eating disorders (NCORE Derby Hospital)

Overseas experience:

• Senior Specialist Diabetes Dietitian (Bradford Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust)
• Specialist Bariatric Dietitian (Bradford Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust)

Memberships:

• NZ Registered Dietitian with extended scope of practice: prescribing rights
• Dietitians NZ
• Dietitians Special Interest Group: Bariatrics (co-convenor)