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Paula Van Aken

Registered Dietitian

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Title: 
Registered Dietitian
email: 
pav2110@columbia.edu
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Paula Van Aken

Paula Van Aken joined Columbia Health in October 2008. Prior to joining Columbia Health, Paula was an Associate Professor and Director of the Didactic Program in Nutrition at Marymount College of Fordham University until its closure in 2008. She has had extensive clinical and managerial healthcare experience and maintains a private nutrition counseling practice in Dutchess County, with a specialization in eating disorders.

Education: 
M.S. in Nutrition Education, Columbia University Teachers College
B.S. in Nutrition, Simmons College (Boston MA)
Certifications and Licensure: 
Registered Dietitian
NYS Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist
Professional Experience: 
Associate Professor, Marymount College of Fordham University
Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, NY
Private practice specializing in eating disorders
Memberships: 
American Dietetic Association
Greater New York Dietetic Association
Westchester/Rockland Dietetic Association
National Eating Disorders Association
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