Role of Nutrition in Wound Healing

Monali Zaveri-Hastings, MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES, NWCC Related seminars and products

Monali Zaveri, MS, RD, LD/N, CDCES, NWCC, is a registered dietitian with over 17 years of experience. Born and raised in India, she acquired her Bachelor’s in dietetics and nutrition from SNDT Women’s University in Mumbai, India. She then came to the United States to study, and graduated with a master’s in dietetics and nutrition from Florida International University in Miami, FL. Her training, acquired from both East and West, has afforded her a unique and holistic perspective in treating her patients. After graduating, she initially worked as a nutrition consultant on varied aspects of the field including the Head Start and Healthy Start programs, and other community nutrition education programs. Subsequently, her focus has primarily been in the field of adult and geriatric nutrition and has worked at various skilled nursing facilities. Dealing with very clinically complex patients and having a penchant for learning honing her skills, Monali has acquired several other micro-specializations. She acquired a certification in adult weight management, then became certified as a Diabetes care and education specialist in 2017, before becoming certified in nutrition wound care in 2018. Over the course of her career, she has had the honor of training several other dietetic students and registered dietitians. Additionally, she has served as the president of the Miami Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Monali Zaveri has employment relationships with Pines Nursing Home and Deerfield Beach Health and Rehab. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Monali Zaveri is a member of the Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition, the Florida Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition, and the American Association of Diabetes Educators.