About Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN is the owner of Susan Weiner Nutrition, PLLC. She is the American Association of Diabetes Educators' 2015 Educator of the Year and the recipient of the 2014 Distinguished Alumna Award from SUNY Oneonta. Susan was awarded the 2015 LifeChanger Award from Health Monitor. Susan’s column, “Diabetes in Real Life,” is a featured monthly column in Endocrine Today. She was voted one of the 10 top diabetes education bloggers by iVillage.com.
Susan is the diabetes medical advisor for healthline.com and on the medical advisory board for dLife.com. She is a key educational advisor for Marjorie’s Fund, a type 1 diabetes global diabetes initiative, dedicated to improving the lives of people with type 1 diabetes. She is on the advisory board for diabetessisters, a not-for-profit organization that promotes diabetes education and advocacy. Susan is also on the board of directors of Project Real, a not-for-profit organization providing individuals with psychiatric disabilities the opportunity to become independent and self-sufficient.
Susan is the co-author of "The Complete Diabetes Organizer: Your Guide to a Less Stressful and More Manageable Diabetes Life" and “Diabetes: 365 Tips for Living Well. She co-authored the "Medical Nutrition Therapy for Anemia" chapter for Krause's Food and the Nutrition Care Process 13th and 14th editions. Susan is the 2015-2016 editor for “On the Cutting Edge”, a peer reviewed publication for the Diabetes Care and Education group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Susan is a well-respected lecturer for organizations such as the American College of Sports Medicine, and was the official sports nutritionist for the American Diabetes Association Walk America program. She was an adjunct professor at Queens College and taught at the Academy of Applied Personal Training Education at Hofstra University. Susan earned her Master's Degree in Applied Physiology and Nutrition from Columbia University. She earned a certificate in training in adult weight management through the Academy of Nutriiton and Dietetics.