Dietitians & Medical Education #2: Dr Duane Mellor RD

In this second episode of our series on dietitians in medical nutrition education, Elaine Macaninch RD spoke with Dr Duane Mellor RD. Dr Mellor is a UK Registered Dietitian and a Senior Teaching Fellow at Aston Medical School. He has published over 60 papers in the fields of dietetics, nutrition and food science. Having spent the first decade of his career working in diabetes care as a dietitian he moved into research where he investigated the effects of dark chocolate on cardiovascular risk in people with type 2 diabetes. Recently he has moved into medical education at Aston Medical School, but still is active in diabetes care as part of the Diabetes UK Nutrition Working Group and British Dietetic Association Diabetes Special Interest Group committee. The conversation includes:- Teaching medical students about nutrition- Dietitians teaching more than just nutrition - The importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching- 'Communication' as a key tool of the dietetic workforceWe hope to highlight and endorse the work being done by so many dietitians and try to understand how their training and experience can influence other disciplines and professionals.Social media links:- @NNEdPro (Twitter, Faceboook, LinkedIn)- Elaine Macaninch RD @ macaninch (Twitter)- Dr Duane Mellor @DrDuaneRD (Twitter)- James Bradfield RD @braddybradfield (Twitter)Produced by James Bradfield Music: www.purple-planet.com

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