She has been with SIU since 2011. Erin Paris, RD, CDE is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian with experience in multiple large tertiary care medical centers. She has worked on specialized medical teams performing nutrition assessment and critical care nutrition support while in Chicago, Illinois. She then moved to Springfield to join the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 2003. Her credentials include: Masters in Counseling, Board Certified Advanced Diabetes Management, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Lactation Counselor, and a Certificate in Adult Weight Loss. Areas of specialty interest include: Maternal Nutrition, Diabetes, Reproductive Endocrinology, Disorderd Eating, Weight Loss and Lactation.