Dietetic Internship Program

Meet the Interns, Class of 2022-2023

Heba Aggad

B.S. Dietetics 

University of Northern Colorado -

Distance Dietetic Program

M.B.A. Business Administration

University of New Mexico - Albuquerque 

haggad@ucdavis.edu 

 

Maira Garcia

Postbaccalaureate in Dietetics 

California State University, Sacramento

M.S. Nutrition for Wellness

Bastyr University

B.S. Biological Sciences

Depaul University 

myrgarcia@ucdavis.edu 

 

Katie Reed

B.S. Clinical Nutrition

University of California, Davis

ktreed@ucdavis.edu 

 

Megan Taketa

B.S. FACS, Nutrition and Food, Dietetic emphasis

California State University, Sacramento 

mstaketa@ucdavis.edu 

 

Korrie Tugal

B.S. Clinical Nutrition

University of California, Davis

kctugal@ucdavis.edu 

 

General Information

Mailing Address:

Food and Nutrition Services Department
4301 X St., SESP 0P160
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

916-734-3079

DI Director:

Barbara Lusk, M.F.C.S., R.D., L.D.N., F.A.N.D. 

Voice Mail: 916-734-3079

Barbara's email

DI Coordinator:

Bridget Soper, M.S., R.D., C.N.S.C.

Voice Mail: 916-734-1545

Bridget's email

*email is Bridget's preferred method of communication

 

Food and Nutrition at UC Davis Health

For more information about dining options and nutrition services at UC Davis Health, check out the Department of Food and Nutrition Services website.

Includes:

  • Daily cafe menus
  • Cafe locations and hours
  • How to seek a dietitian referral
  • Health classes information
  • Nutrition education materials

New Admission Requirements for 2024

Effective January 1, 2024, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) will require a minimum of a master's degree to be eligible to take the credentialing exam to become a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN). In addition, CDR requires that individuals complete coursework and supervised practice in programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).

Applicants participating in the Spring 2023 dietetic internship match at University of California Davis Medical Center (i.e., the 2023-2024 DI year) will be required to complete a minimum of a Master's degree before the start of the internship. Graduates who successfully complete the ACEND-accredited dietetic internship at University of California Davis Medical Center are eligible to apply to take the CDR credentialing exam to become an RDN. For more information about educational pathways to become an RDN please visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics webpage for students.