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Vicky McKay, MS, RD, CNSD, CDE
Diabetes Care Manager & HIV Nutritionist

Why I Studied Nutrition

In 1980 I cycled from California to Utah with a friend who has diabetes. I saw how fit he stayed because of healthy eating, exercise, blood glucose monitoring and tight blood glucose control.

I have always loved studying how nutrients interact and putting it into practice in helping others feel and function at their best.

I believe in chocolate, love bicycling, skiing, sailing and the outdoors. I cycled through Europe and studied and became fluent in French. I found the French "paradox" is in their healthier eating and active lifestyle.

I have been fortunate to have been involved in many aspects of nutrition: nutrition support, hemodialysis, home health, hospice, weight management, eating disorders, etc. Currently, I am serving on the board of the Diabetes Society of Sonoma County.

Why I’m at Kaiser

Through all my years as a dietitian I could see that the medical facilities I was working in were fragmented and not very effective in helping people become healthier. It was while doing research for my Master’s thesis and through a cardiovascular fellowship that I got exposed to Prochaska’s "Stages of Change" model. When I learned that Kaiser was practicing this model, I knew that this is where I wanted to work and could be in a position to make a difference. I started working at Kaiser in 2000 as an In-Patient Dietitian and instructor of "Living Well With Diabetes". In 2002, I took my current position as Diabetes Care Manager and HIV Nutritionist.

My Office Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	10:30-12:30 1:30-7:00	9:00-12:30 1:30-5:30 Endo Team	10:00-12:30 1:30-7:00	9:00-12:30 1:30-5:30 HIV Clinic	9:00-12:30 1:30-5:30

Links

At Kaiser I work with the Diabetes and HIV teams, whose goal is to provide patients with knowledge, resources and support structures to empower them to make healthy lifestyle changes. For those who are computer savvy, Health Connect is a great link to reliable health information.

My Credentials

BS in Nutrition Science at University of Utah
Internship in Dietetics at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Masters in Nutrition from University of New Haven, Connecticut
Cardiovascular Fellowship through American Hospital Association
Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian
Certified Diabetes Educator