Registered Dietitian Regina Schimek of Deer River recently joined the staff of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Clinical Nutrition Department to assist weight loss surgery and reflux and heartburn patients.

Schimek holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Exercise Science from North Dakota State University. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree at NDSU in dietetics with a minor in psychology.

The dietitian previously worked as a graduate assistant for NDSU’s athletic academics program and a research assistant at NDSU’s health nutrition and exercise sciences department. She also completed a medical nutrition internship at the University of Houston.

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