Carol Shepheard-Walwyn, RD

Carol Shepheard-Walwyn, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian specializing in nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy. She has experience providing individualized nutrition care to patients with a variety of healthcare needs, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, oncology and geriatric conditions.

After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with a concentration in Dietetics from Montclair State University, Carol earned a Master of Science in Nutrition from Saint Elizabeth University, where she also completed her dietetic internship with high honors and distinction in supervised practice. Her clinical training included rotations in orthopedics, oncology, cardiac care, gastrointestinal, diabetes, renal, intensive care, neurology, geriatric and nutrition support settings. She also provided nutrition counseling and diabetes education through Overlook Family Medicine. Carol previously served as a clinical dietitian at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, where she provided medical nutrition therapy, educated and counseled patients and families, and collaborated with healthcare providers as a member of the healthcare team. Since 2021, Carol has owned and operated The Nutrition Studio, LLC, where she provides client-centered nutrition counseling using motivational interviewing and behavior change models. She collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals and develops community nutrition education programs. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.