Paterson, Ellen

Alexa Bacino, RD, CDE is a member of Summit Health's Nutrition Services team. Ms. Bacino specializes in pediatrics nutrition with a focus on diabetes, weight management, and cystic fibrosis. She has worked as a pediatric dietitian for over seven years, beginning her career as an inpatient dietitian at a large medical center working with children who suffered acute illnesses as well as the pediatric renal transplant team. She later transitioned to a registered dietitian/certified diabetes educator at a pediatric specialty center where she primarily worked with diabetic children.  Ms. Bacino's passion for healthy cooking, nutrition, and physical fitness lead her to pursue a career as a dietitian where she can work with patients and their families to build their nutritional knowledge and offer tools and strategies that can improve their overall health."Healthy habits and lifestyles begin during childhood and adolescence," says Ms. Bacino. "It is extremely important for people to understand how nutrition impacts their health, and it brings me great joy knowing I can empower individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary, in a judgment-free environment,  to improve their lives."When not working with patients, Ms. Bacino enjoys cooking, traveling, and staying active outdoors. She is passionate about dog rescue and assists with volunteering and fundraising for a local rescue shelter. She adopted her adorable pitbull mix, Titus. 

Keren Bakal, MD, specializes in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Bakal's expertise includes chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD), tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, and other interstitial lung diseases. Dr. Bakal's research interests are primarily devoted to the study of asthma. She has delivered local, regional, and national invited presentations in her field. She has published an article in the prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journal Chest.Dr. Bakal says, "I believe it is important to educate my patients so that they can take a role in helping prevent illness as well as restore and maintain their health."Dr. Bakal is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and American Thoracic Society. She is a recipient of the American Thoracic Society Travel Award and Arnold P. Gold Humanism Award.When she is not working with her patients, Dr. Bakal enjoys playing the piano, skiing, and traveling.

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