Faculty

Barbara Gower, PhD
Department Chair: Professor, Associate Scientist, Nutrition Obesity Research Center
Webb 616B
205-934-4087

Kelly Berg MS, RDN, LDN
Assistant Professor
Webb 608

Brenda Bertrand, PhD, RDN
Program Director, MS in Nutrition Science; Professor
Webb 534
205-934-8770

Nikki Bush, PhD
Assistant Professor
WEBB 337
205-934-4077

Paula Chandler-Laney, PhD
Associate Professor, Program Director – PhD Program in Nutrition Science
Webb 421
205-934-0809

Yenni Cedillo, PhD
Assistant Professor
WEBB 544
205-934-9460

Lizzy Davis, PhD, RD
Assistant Professor, Program Director – Dietetic Education Program (DEP)
Webb 550
205-975-6514

James Hill, PhD
Professor; Director, Nutrition Obesity Research Center
WEBB 560
205-934-7922

Maria De Luca, PhD
Associate Professor
Webb 451
205-934-7033

Christine Ferguson, PhD, RD, CSG
Assistant Professor, Assistant Director, Dietitian Education Program (DEP)
WEBB 536
205-934-7773

José Fernández, PhD
Professor
Webb 558
205-934-2029

Timothy Garvey, MD
Professor; Director, Diabetes Research Center
Webb 616A
205-996-2290

Amy Goss, PhD
Associate Professor
Webb 640
205-975-3595

Tara Kelly, MS, RDN
Instructor
205-975-0378

Maria Johnson, PhD
Assistant Professor
WEBB 437
205-934-4088

Cátia Martins, PhD
Associate Professor
205-974-7922

Lyse Norian, PhD
Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Comprehensive Cancer Center Member, NORC
WTI 420E
205-996-0152

Douglas Moellering, PhD
Associate Professor
Webb 429
205-996-2660

Courtney Peterson, PhD
Associate Professor
Webb 644
205-934-0122

Keith Pearson, PhD, RD, LD
Director, Clinical Track/Dietetic Internship; Associate Professor
Webb 603
205-975-4113

Eric Plaisance, PhD
Associate Professor, Vice Chair, Interim Program Director, Undergraduate Programs
WEBB 646
205-996-7909

Carleton Rivers, MS, RDN
Assistant Professor; Program Director, Nutrition and Dietetics Certificate
Webb 540
205-934-3223

Daniel Smith Jr., PhD
Associate Professor
Webb 423
205-934-4086

Holly Wyatt, MD
Professor
205-975-6270