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Dietetics Faculty

Program Director

Charlotte Baumgart, PhD, RD, CDN — Department Chair
Charlotte Baumgart received her B.S. in Dietetics from Cornell University, her M.S. in Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University, and her Ph.D. in Science Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Baumgart came to D’Youville College in 1992 with more than 10 years of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian. She is a former President of the Western New York Dietetic Association. Dr. Baumgart's research interests include evidence-based clinical practice, computerized instruction, and herbals.

Department Faculty

Leah Caruso, MS, RD, CDN — Clinical Instructor
Leah Caruso received her B.S. in Dietetics from State University New York College at Buffalo and her M.S. in Nutrition from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Ms. Caruso has been employed as a Registered Dietitian since 1990 at a large teaching hospital. Her expertise is in renal nutrition. Ms. Caruso joined the clinical faculty in 2005.

Cheryl Strub, RD, CDN — Clinical Instructor
Cheryl Strub received her B.S. in Dietetics from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. Ms. Strub has been employed as a Registered Dietitian since 1989. She has extensive experience in acute and long term care, including cardiac rehabilitation, renal failure, and diabetes education. Ms. Strub joined the clinical faculty in 2005.

Edward H. Weiss, PhD, RD — Professor
Edward H. Weiss, a Registered Dietitian since 1981, has research and professional practice experiences in dietetics education, senior nutrition services, worksite wellness, medical nutrition education, hunger, and food science. He has served on the Board of Directors, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County and Meals on Wheels of Buffalo & Erie Co. Dr. Weiss has also served on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Nutrition Education and as a reviewer for The Journal of the American Dietetic Assoc., Health Education Research and Wadsworth Publishing Co. He has authored over 35 articles, abstracts, text chapters, and text reviews. His awards have included: Metropolitan Life Foundation Award in Nutrition, 1981; and the New York Dietetic Association's award for "Outstanding Dietetic Educator for the Coordinated Program," 2002. Dr. Weiss received his B.S. in Biology from Gettysburg College in 1973, his M.A. in Science Teaching from Duke University and his Ph.D. in Science Education (Nutrition Education) from The Pennsylvania State University.

Megan Whelan, MS, RD, CNSD — Clinical Instructor, Clinical Coordinator
Megan Whelan received her B.S. in Human Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts and her M.S. in Nutrition from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She also is a Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD). Ms. Whelan has experience as a clinical dietitian, critical care dietitian (in a level 1 trauma center), and as a clinical nutrition manager.  Ms. Whelan joined the clinical faculty in 2005.