Trainer Bio: Gudrun Novak RD, LDN, CDE

Educational Background

• B.Sc. in Dietetics – University of Connecticut
• Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
• Certified Diabetes Educator (National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators)

Professional Background

• Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist – HealthFit
• Clinical Dietitian – Sarasota Memorial Hospital
• Manager/Diabetes Educator and Dietitian/Certified Insulin Pump Trainer – Cleveland Regional Medical Center (Shelby, North Carolina)
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Dietitian – Cleveland Regional Medical Center (Shelby, North Carolina)
• Medical Staff Volunteer – Camp KUDOS day camp for children with Diabetes (Charlotte, North Carolina)
• Pediatric Nutritionist – North Carolina Children’s Developmental Services Agency (Shelby, North Carolina)
• Clinical Dietitian – St. Peter’s Hospital (Albany, New York)
• Supervising Program Manager/Registered Dietitian – PROP WIC Program (Portland, Maine)

Specialized Experience

• Dietary and medical management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
• Cardiovascular Nutrition
• Pre-Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
• Wellness and weight-loss nutrition
• Pediatric and adolescent nutrition
• Management of insulin pumps in both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes