Geetha Desai, M.S., R.D., CDE, CLE

Palo Alto Center
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, California 94301
Phone: (950) 853-2961
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Fremont Center
3200 Kearney Street
Fremont, California 94538
Phone: (510) 490-1222
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Department: Health Educators, Diabetes Educators, Nutrition Services
Affiliation: Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Education/training:
Medical education: San Jose State University; M.S., Nutritional Science, M.S in Child Psychology from V.H.D. College in Bangalore, India
Professional interests: Ms. Geetha has extensive experience in type 2 and gestational diabetes. Other areas of her experience include eating disorders, nutrition for bariatric surgery, cardiovascular nutrition and weight management. She is a task force member of PRANA project at PAMF. She also holds a position of Regional Perinatal Nutrition Consultant at Stanford University, CDAPP (California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program).
Additional languages spoken: Hindi(Fluent)
Indian(Fluent)
Community activities: American Diabetes Association, California Diabetic Association, American Association for Diabetes Educators, Indian Diabetes Association
Personal interests: Ms. Desai is married with one daughter. She enjoys reading, cooking and traveling and is very passionate about yoga and dance. She has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. She is also a pilot and holds a pilot's license in gliding and powerflying. She hopes to pursue her hobby of flying sometime again in future.
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