Amy UrbanusMS, RDN, LD, CSG, CDCES

Amy Urbanus
Assistant Dean, School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences
Associate Professor/BS Program Director, Dietetics and Nutrition
(907) 786-0337
alurbanus@alaska.edu

Education

  • MS, Interdisciplinary Studies: Chronic Disease Management & Education, UAA
  • Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
  • Certified Specialist Gerontological Nutrition
  • Graduate Certificate, RDN, UAA
  • BS, Dietetics and Nutrition, Colorado State University

Biography

Amy has been a registered dietitian nutritionist and certified diabetes care and education specialist for 25 years in the Anchorage community. For the past seven years, Amy has served as an Assistant and, more recently, an Associate Professor of Dietetics and Nutrition, with an emphasis on clinical nutrition in both undergraduate and graduate programs. She is the Program Director for the ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics. Prior to joining UAA, Amy specialized in diabetes care in both ambulatory and acute care settings at Providence Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Medical Center. Her current research is in malnutrition in community dwelling older adults in the Anchorage community.

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Medical Nutrition Therapy I & II
  • Senior Seminar in Dietetics

Professional & Department Service

  • Program Director, ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
  • Interprofessional Education Committee
  • Advisory Board Member, Providence Diabetes and Nutrition Center

Research Interests

  • Malnutrition in Community Dwelling Older Adults
  • Inpatient Glycemia Management
  • Malnutrition and Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries
School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences Faculty and Staff