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Published on: 3/20/2002
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Abby Bloch, Ph.D., R.D.Nutrition Consultant
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Abby S. Bloch, PhD, RD, FADA
Dr. Bloch has recently established a private consulting practice.She is an associate professor at NYU graduate school and UMDNJ and a course director for a new program that is providing advanced level specialty training for oncology dietitians.
Before then, she was the co-ordinator of clinical research for the GI/Nutrition Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.During her 30 years at Memorial, Dr. Bloch held numerous positions including the Director of the Clinical Nutrition Support Unit.
Dr. Bloch has published three books and numerous chapters in textbooks, journals and other publications relating to nutrition and prevention, wellness, cancer management and clinical aspects of nutrition and diet.
Dr. Bloch is the chair of the American Cancer Society's National Advisory Committee on Nutrition and Physical Activity.She is past chair of Dietitians in Nutrition Support, a dietetics practice group of the American Dietetic Association.
She also serves on the Complementary and Alternative Methods Advisory Workgroup for the National American Cancer Society.She is one of ADA's prestigious Medallion Award recipients.