Kate Bednarz, RD

Kate Bednarz, RDKate Bednarz, RD is the nutritionist at the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig MDA/ALS Research Center. She evaluates and manages patients regarding nutrition issues such as hydration, weight loss prevention, and adequate nutritional intake when modified food texture/consistency is required. Kate evaluates PEG placement needs and monitors tube feed tolerance and needs.

Kate obtained her B.S. in dietetics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and her RDE from St. Joseph’s College, CT. Her employment at Columbia University Medical Center began in 2002 working with Endocrinology Bone Research. She proceeded to coordinate the CUMC/NYPH “Be Fit to Be’ne’Fit” wellness program including conducting research regarding obesity awareness. Presently she consults at multiple long term care facilities in New Jersey as well as works at an endocrinologist practice counseling about diet and diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, and celiac.