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Julie Parott, MS, RD, LD
Julie Parrott, MS, RD, LD
Registered Dietician
Julie has worked in the field of nutrition for over 20 years in a variety of roles. She earned her Bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and her Master of Science from the University of Chicago at Illinois. She found her niche working in the challenging area of obesity treatment though she has experience in the areas of sports nutrition and eating disorders as well. Additionally, Julie is a published research dietitian, having worked in a number of environments including university, hospital (both, inpatient and outpatient) and private practice settings. She also worked as a clinical research study coordinator and clinical monitor for the Lap Band FDA trials for the Inamed LAGB device. She is certified as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer by the American Council for Exercise (A.C.E.).
Ms. Parrott is an accomplished public speaker—having presented various original research findings at academic conferences as well as lead training courses for both professional and non-professional groups. She served as the Bariatric Surgery Subunits Coordinator for the American Dietetic Association for 2 years and the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group Subunit Director. She is an active member of the Integrated Health Ad-hoc Nutrition Committee of ASMBS and co-author of the ASMBS Nutrition Guidelines for the Surgical Weight Loss Patient. She is a member of the ASMBS Nominating Committee and an Allied Health Editor for the journal, Surgery for Obesity and Related Disorders (SOARD).
