Amy Volkman, RDN, LMNT, LD
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist
Licensed Dietitian
402-559-8546 | Email
Munroe-Meyer Institute
Pediatric Feeding Disorders
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
Professional Summary
Amy Volkman, RDN, LMNT, LD, is a dietitian supporting nutrition needs of clients who currently receive services at MMI in the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Department, Genetic Medicine Deartment and Dietary Health and Wellness Caring for Champions Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). She has over 13 years of experience working as a dietitian for people with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity. Amy’s methods are evidenced-based but also individualized for each client. Her goal is to help people prioritize and simplify their complex medical nutritional needs to manageable changes. Amy also has a passion for cooking and is a self-professed “foodie;” she loves that she able to mix her creative hobbies with work.
Specialty Certifications
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist as recognized by the American Dietetic Association
- Licensed to practice Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Certified in Pediatric Malnutrition by Abbott Nutrition Health Institute
- Certified in Integrative Environmental Health by University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Certified in Metabolic Nutrition by Metabolic University Denver, CO
Education
- Graduate coursework MS in Nutrition and Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2009
- BESH in Dietetics with minor in Sociology University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007
Teaching
- Guest Lecturer for UNMC HPSY 916 Behavior Psychology in Autism and Related Disorders “Digestion and Nutritional needs for Autistic Children with Feeding Disorders”
- Guest Lecturer for UNMC MNED 777 Nutrition Diagnosis Related Care “Medical Nutrition Therapy for Developmental Disabilities”
Professional Affiliations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – Member of Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group and Integrative and Functional Medicine Group
- Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International
- Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics – chair member