Georgiana S Gross, MPH, RDN, LD

Ms. Gross is a Clinical Assistant Professor and a faculty dietitian employed by UT Health San Antonio for 23 years.  During that time, she has been involved with the pediatric population as a nutrition support specialist. Her work revolved around critically ill patients who were in need of enteral or parenteral nutritional support. These patients were seen in the hospital or in clinics.

Her current role is in nutrition education and research. Ms. Gross has participated in multiple studies involving diabetic patients with advanced renal disease, explored the advantages of the organic diet & ADHD pediatric patients, participated in HURSA grants for Pre/Post-Doctoral Dental candidates, surveyed & analyzed the Status of Dental Schools and Nutrition Curriculum.

She participates in the educational process of the Pre-Doctoral Candidates by lecturing for DIPC1, DIPC2 (Course Director), HHD1 & COMD 7050 (Co-Director). Current research: HURSA Workforce Grant; Summer Research Student Project.