Leah Hanson

Leah Hanson is a full-time Lecturer and Director of the Dietetic Internship at the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas since Spring 2023. She teaches courses such as life cycle nutrition, nutrition assessment, and nutritional pathophysiology, while also overseeing the didactic component of the dietetic internship program.

• Roles: Lecturer, Director of Dietetic Internship
• Department: Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
• University: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

With extensive clinical experience in nutrition support, dialysis, and long-term care consulting, she has trained numerous dietetic interns, medical students, and healthcare professionals. Her current focus on Functional Medicine underscores her commitment to innovative, root-cause-driven approaches in nutrition. Leah holds a B.S. in Human Resources and Family Studies (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1990) and an M.S. in Nutrition (Northern Illinois University, 1994).