Nutrition and Weight Management
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The Nutrition and Weight Management Program at Boston Medical Center is an integral part of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management. The Center offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment services for nutritional disorders and weight management for adults age 18 and older. The Nutrition and Weight Management team includes physicians and nurse practitioners who specialize in nutrition, clinical dietitians, and bariatric diabetes educators. Every patient receives individualized attention and a nutrition plan that seeks to minimize risk and maximize results.
We are now recruiting for several research studies.
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2nd Floor
Preston Family Building 617.638.7470
Specialty Clinics
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Weight Management
Our Team
Nutrition and Weight Management Providers
Dong Wook Kim, MD

Kenya D Palmer, NP
Ivania M Rizo, MD
Kavita Sharma, MD

Dietitians
- Liz Brouillard, RD, LDN, CDE
- Stephanie Chen, MS, RD, LDN
- Mara Garwood, RD, LDN, CDE
- Michelle Ly, MS, RD, LDN
Research Team
Dong Wook Kim, MD

Kenya D Palmer, NP
Ivania M Rizo, MD
Kavita Sharma, MD
Research Support Staff
Özden Özkur Akinci, MSc, PhD - Research Coordinator
Zhihui Ju, MSPH - Research Coordinator
Liqun Yu, PhD - Research Technician
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Research Overview
We are currently creating a registry of interested individuals who would like to participate in research at Boston Medical Center or Boston University School of Medicine. The option to join the registry is voluntary. Joining will not affect the care you receive at Boston Medical Center. For more information, please read the ENDO Registry Consent Form. To enroll in the registry, please go to the secure enrollment portal. If you have questions prior to enrolling, please email or call 617-638-5906.
Estamos creando un registro de individuos interesados en participar en estudios de investigación en Boston Medical Center o Boston University School of Medicine. Participar en el registro es voluntario. Participar no afectará la atención recibida en Boston Medical Center. Para más información, por favor leer el formulario de consentimiento. Para inscribirse en el registro, por favor ingresar a https://is.gd/ENDOregistry_Spanish.