Dr. Shima Fazelimanesh, RDN

Ms. SHIMA FAZELIMANESH is a REGISTERED DIETITIANShima is a Los Angeles – board Certified Clinical Registered Dietitian, RDN and Certified in Mineral Bone Density Management in Kidney Disease, offering extensive nutrition counseling and consulting services to patients with chronic diseases, & healthy people who want to change their lifestyle.She specializes in Renal Disease, Diabetes Management, Gastrointestinal Disorders & Bariatric Surgeries (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy). In addition to her private practice, she is currently working as an acute care clinical dietitian at Olive-View UCLA Medical Center, Organ Transplant Dietitian at Keck Medical Center of USC and at an outpatient Dialysis Center at Cedars Sinai Medical Center; additionally she has led outpatient diabetes education and weight loss and bariatric education classes at Olive View UCLA Medical Center.Shima’s years of experience, training and education fuels her passion for passing it onto others, …which lead her to teaching dietetics students across the country how to pass certified RD board Exam and achieve their goal of becoming RDNs to jumpstart & advance their careers. Additionally she has led outpatient diabetes education and weight loss and bariatric education classes at Olive View UCLA Medical CenterLA NUTRITION CENTERMy goal is to help & teach my patients how to make nutritionally sound food choices to speed the recovery process, prevent diseases, and maintain a healthy lifestyle by developing a positive relationship with food, mind, & body.I use the latest scientifically evidence based research on medical nutrition therapy consultations to assess, monitor, & optimize nutrition status based on patients’ current chronic medical conditions &/or nutrition adequacy. I review functional blood chemistry analysis, before setting any goals & making recommendations for my patients.Medical Nutrition Therapy Counseling & Consulting to address concerns including:Nutrition Management for Chronic Kidney DiseaseClinical Nutrition for Diabetes ManagementFunctional Integrative Medicine for Weight ManagementWeight Loss Management With Bariatric SurgeriesNutritional Therapy for Gastrointestinal & Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseNutrition for Cancer PatientsWhat I love most about nutrition is that it is personalized and customizable for each individual. It is adaptable. The latest nutrition science study is progressively discovering that nutrition is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach. It can be personalized to help you accomplish your unique health goals and live your healthiest life.