Kristina Vavura, Registered Dietitian and Clinical Data Manager

I am a registered dietitian (RD) in the UK and Bulgaria and a Clinical Data Manager (CDM) in Bayer. I have experience in creating nutritional regimens for overweight and obese patients, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, malnutrition, dyslipidaemia, cholelithiasis, nephrolithiasis and many other diseases. I also provide nutritional guidance for patients on parenteral and enteral nutrition with neurological, oncological and surgical medical issues

I graduated with Masters of Dietetics and I have written a research project focused on B vitamins and the development of oncological diseases, in particular - tumours of the breast and in the gastrointestinal tract. I also specialised in Sports Nutrition as part of my master's qualification.

I have been an intern in endocrinology and diabetes for a specialist endocrinologist (MD). I have also been on placement in NHS Tayside, Scotland, where I worked on a rotational basis- both in acute and community. I have also practiced as an intern in the genetics department in a genetic laboratory.

I have completed a Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics course.

I have experience with patients/clients with:

-Liver disease
-Pancreatic insufficiency
-Malnutrition
-Cancer
-Food allergies/intolerances
-Diabetes type I and type II
-Metabolic syndrome
-Obesity/Weight gain/Weight loss
-IBS
-Anaemia- iron deficiency anaemia and megaloblastic anaemia
-Vegan/vegetarian lifestyle
-Eating disorders- bulimia, anorexia, orthorexia
-Coeliac disease
-Autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto's
-Sport demands
-Thyroid issues- hypo & hyperthyroidism
-PCOS
-Amenorrhoea
-Preconception/Pregnancy/Lactation

Memberships and qualifications:
-Cambridge Training on Diabetic Complications in Patients;
-Courses in paediatric nutrition, by the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN);
-Training with Abbott Laboratories for parenteral and enteral nutrition;
-Training course on sports nutrition from the British Association of Dieticians (BDA);
-Multiple mini-courses from American Dietetic Association (ADA) and British Dietetic Association (BDA);
-Member of BDA, BAPEN, ADA and Sports Nutrition Association and ESPEN