Sohailla Digsby

Sohailla Digsby serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (Nutrition & Dietetics division) at the College of Allied Health Sciences, Augusta University. Her academic appointment reflects expertise spanning clinical nutrition, dietary sciences, and educational technology integration within health professions education.

Her educational trajectory demonstrates interdisciplinary specialization:

• Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (Dietetics/Human Nutritional Sciences), University of Georgia, 1997
• Master of Education in Educational/Instructional Technology, Western Governors University, 2025

Dr. Digsby's research and teaching focus centers on evidence-based nutritional interventions for obesity management, combining clinical dietetics with innovative pedagogical approaches. Her expertise manifests in developing curriculum for obesity prevention and treatment strategies within public health frameworks, emphasizing practical application of nutritional science through technology-enhanced learning methodologies. This synthesis of dietetics and educational technology positions her work at the intersection of clinical practice and instructional design in health sciences education.

Professional certifications validate her clinical authority:

• Licensed Dietitian (LD), State of Georgia, 2007
• Licensed Dietitian Associate (LDA), State of Georgia, 2007
• Licensed Dietitian Associate (LDA), Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2024
• Registered Dietitian (RD), Commission on Dietetic Registration, 1998

She actively contributes to academic instruction through courses like FDNS 7500 Obesity Prevention Treatment, though specific advising relationships, research grants, and laboratory affiliations remain unreported in available documentation.