Leigh Slagle
Registered Dietitian
About Leigh
Driven by Using Food to Fuel Patient Recovery
In high school, I had an interest in Nutrition and its role in someone’s overall health. I became a Dietitian because I saw the potential to help people through food. The field of Nutrition and Dietetics is constantly growing and changing. We continue to do research in the field and I’m always interested in what the latest information is and how I can apply it to my practice. Working as a Dietitian with patients at Valley Hospital who are going through treatment gives me the opportunity to contribute to their recovery along with the Doctors and Oncologists.
Specialization & Expertise
- Dietitian
- Nutrition Management
Credentials
Certifications
Registered Dietitian through Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) – July 2013
Education and Training
Undergraduate:
Marywood University, Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/ Dietetics (2010)
Post-Graduate School:
Marywood University, Master’s Degree in Nutrition/ Dietetics (2014)
Thesis – Food tolerance after bariatric weight loss surgery
Internships:
Completed accelerated undergraduate program with various internships in Pennsylvania (August 2007–April 2010)