Edelina Cohen
@edelinacohen
Board-certified diabetes educator and clinical nutrition leader improving patient outcomes.
What I'm looking for
I am a mission-driven, board-certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience delivering patient-centered care, clinical outreach, and strategic program development across top-tier health systems.
I design and lead evidence-based diabetes education and nutrition programs, serve as Quality Coordinator for ADA ERP accreditation, and drive data-informed quality improvement initiatives presented at national conferences.
As a clinical nutrition manager, I directed outpatient operations across multiple cancer center sites, standardized practice across locations, recruited and mentored teams, and implemented scalable service models that improved clinical efficiency and patient outcomes.
I also maintain a private practice delivering individualized telehealth and in-person nutrition care, create educational content and workshops, and am passionate about expanding access to high-quality nutrition services through partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Registered Dietitian
Fay Nutrition
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Conduct one-on-one telehealth nutrition assessments and develop customized plans and coaching to support weight loss and diabetes goals, producing improved client retention and satisfaction.
Certified Diabetes Educator
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Provide evidence-based diabetes care and device data assessments, lead DSMES program quality coordination and QI initiatives, and maintain ADA ERP accreditation with measurable improvements in care processes.
Founder / Dietitian
Food Explorer LLC
Mar 2016 - Present (9 years 6 months)
Provide individualized nutrition counseling and wellness services via telehealth and in-person visits, build long-term client relationships, and create educational content to drive client engagement and outcomes.
Clinical Nutrition Manager
NYU Langone Health
Apr 2018 - Mar 2023 (4 years 11 months)
Directed outpatient nutrition operations across multiple cancer center sites, standardized practice across 8–9 sites, managed budgets and staff, and delivered data-driven performance reports to leadership to improve clinical efficiency.
Clinical Nutritionist
Hospital for Special Surgery
Aug 2016 - Dec 2021 (5 years 4 months)
Delivered inpatient nutrition care for orthopedic patients with comorbidities and participated in interdisciplinary rounds to support coordinated clinical planning.
Nutrition Educator
Center for the Advancement of Therapeutic Arts
Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 11 months)
Designed and delivered an oncology nutrition curriculum for massage therapy professionals pursuing oncology certification to improve practitioner competence in oncology nutrition considerations.
Registered Dietitian
NYU Langone Health
Oct 2012 - Apr 2018 (5 years 6 months)
Provided individualized outpatient oncology nutrition counseling across specialties including hematology and gynecologic oncology, improving patient-centered nutrition care.
Registered Dietitian
NYU Langone Health
Jan 2008 - Dec 2012 (4 years 11 months)
Led nutrition-focused patient education and interdisciplinary initiatives across medical, surgical, and psychiatric inpatient units and supported community wellness outreach.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
New York University
Master of Science, Foods & Nutrition
Master of Science in Foods & Nutrition focused on clinical nutrition and dietetics principles for patient-centered care.
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science, Nutrition Science – Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science with a dietetics emphasis preparing for clinical and community nutrition practice.
Rutgers School of Health-Related Professions
Dietetic Internship, Dietetics
Completed accredited dietetic internship providing supervised practice in clinical, community, and foodservice nutrition settings.
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