Dr. JULIE CONNER, R.D., C.D.N., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Dr. Julie Conner, R.D., C.D.N., M.P.H., Ph.D., has a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University and a M.P.H. from New York Medical College. She completed her doctorate in Holistic Nutrition with High Honors at Clayton College of Natural Health.  She completed her internship at Westchester County Medical Center. Dr. Julie C. Conner is an active member of the American Dietetic Association and  Nutrition Entrepreneur's, a practice group of the American Dietetic Association. In 1987, Dr. Conner was honored by the American Dietetic Association as Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year. She has both authored and co-authored numerous publications for nutrition professionals. Dr. Conner lectures throughout the country to other nutritionists who wish to open a private practice. Dr. Conner co-hosted a weight management video called, "Double Team Your Weigh Down." This video is for sale at Healthy Weighs.

Dr. Julie Conner has been in private practice since 1983. Presently, Dr. Conner provides nutrition consultant services to over one hundred physicians of all specialties in both the New York and CT areas.

Her office hours at Healthy Weighs include Saturdays. Whether you would like to lose weight, reduce your cholesterol, or simply improve your eating habits, Dr. Conner would appreciate the opportunity to help you and your family.

Dr. Julie Conner performs the following therapies and services in her office:

•  Individualized nutrition counseling
•  Biophotonic Antioxidant Scanning using raman spectroscopy
•  Near Infra red spectrophotometry for body fat analysis using Futrex
•  Alternative and Holistic Health Services
•  Medical Nutrition Therapy
•  Diet Therapy
•  Disease Prevention

Julie treats patients with the following illnesses/ailments:

•  Anorexia Nervosa
•  Arteriosclerosis
•  Atherosclerosis
•  Bedsores
•  Allergies
•  Anemia- Pernicious and Iron Deficiency
•  Breastfeeding Problems
•  Bulimia
•  Burns
•  Cancer
•  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
•  Crohn's Disease 
•  Diabetes
•  Diarrhea
•  Headaches
•  Hiatus Hernia
•  High Blood Pressure
•  High Cholesterol
•  Hyperthyroidism
•  Hypoglycemia
•  Hypothyroidism
•  Irritable Bowel Syndrome
•  Lactose Intolerance
•  Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
•  Malnutrition
•  Obesity
•  Osteoporosis
•  Overweight
•  Peptic Ulcer
•  Ulcerative Colitis
•  Underweight
•  Weight Gain
•  Weight Loss
•  Weakened Immune System

Note that this list is not comprehensive and other ailments are treated as well through medical nutrition therapy.

Employment History

President/Owner October 1996-present
Healthy Weighs
Brookfield, CT

President/Owner July 1983-October 1996
Conner Counseling Services
Brookfield, CT


EDUCATION

Ph.D. October 2003
Clayton College of Natural Health

M.P.H. Health Policy and Management January 1990
New York Medical College
Department of Community and Preventive Medicine,Valhalla, NY

B.S. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics May 1982
Cornell University
College of Human Ecology
Division of Nutritional Sciences
Ithaca, NY

Dietetic Intern September 1982-June 1983
Westchester County Medical Center
Valhalla, NY

HONORS
1987 New York State Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year

CREDENTIALS

Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietary Manager, Connecticut and New York State Certified Nutritionist/ Dietitian, Masters in Public Health, Doctorate in Holistic Nutrition
 
PUBLICATIONS

Double Team Your Weigh Down, video for Lifetime Weight Management, 1997.

Nutrition Entrepreneur's Guide to Reimbursement Success, American Dietetic Association, 1995.

Beyond Nutrition Counseling, Chapter 6: Getting Your Money's Worth, The American Dietetic Association, 1996.

Articles in The Family Guide to Medical Services, August 1994.

September 1994- July 1999: Weekly "Nutrition Tips" column in the Brookfield Journal, Brookfield, CT.


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 
American Dietetic Association
Connecticut Dietetic Association
Westchester Rockland Dietetic Association
Dietary Managers Association
Nutrition Entrepreneur's

ACTIVITIES

1990-present Cornell University Alumni Admissions Ambassador
1996-1997 Health Education Advisory Committee, Brookfield Public Schools
1996-1998 Nutrition Entrepreneur's Reimbursement Chair
1992-1995 NYSDA (New York State Dietetic Association) Reimbursement Chair
1991-1992 NYSDA Reimbursement (NSPS) Co-Chair
1990-1991 Westchester Rockland Dietetic Association (WRDA) President
1989-1990 WRDA President-Elect
1985-1987 WRDA Health Fairs Chairperson

REFERENCES

Available upon request