Patti B. Geil, MS, RD, FADA, CDE

Patti Geil is a registered dietitian, author and Certified Diabetes Educator who enjoys translating the science of nutrition into the art of great eating. Patti is a nationally recognized diabetes and nutrition expert, with over thirty years of experience in diabetes education in a variety of settings. She has authored 12 books, numerous professional and consumer articles and is a key opinion leader and sought-after speaker. Patti has a special interest in designing meaningful educational offerings for professionals and consumers as well as coaching diabetes educators to maximize the effectiveness of their educational encounters.

An active member of the American Diabetes Association, American Association of Diabetes Educators and the Diabetes Care and Education (DCE) Dietetic Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association, Patti has been named the “Diabetes Educator of the Year” by DCE. Patti has been honored as “Diabetes Educator of the Year” by the Kentucky Association of Diabetes Educators, a Local Networking Group of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. She was recently named the 2011 People's Choice "Diabetes Educator of the Year".