Nutrition - Internal Medicine Subspecialties Clinic

Nutrition plays a vital role in the management and prevention of many illnesses. UT Southwestern Medical Center’s registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) have achieved extraordinary results in helping patients regain health and improve quality of life.

Our physicians and dietitians at West Campus Building 3 collaborate to help patients implement dietary changes. We offer a comprehensive assessment of nutritional needs based on diagnosis, laboratory test results, physical evaluation, and dietary history.

Our RDNs assess a patient’s condition and current diet in order to make individualized recommendations for practical, specific dietary changes, then carefully monitor patients to review progress and modify dietary recommendations as needed.

Dietary and lifestyle changes are important adjunct therapies in preventing and treating a wide range of conditions, including:

Appointment Information

On the day of your appointment, please arrive 30 minutes early to allow time for parking and registration. We will do our best to see you at your scheduled appointment time.

Please bring the following items to your appointment:

• Current insurance card
• Method of payment
• Current medications
• Relevant past medical records, if available
• Completed paperwork, if you received forms before the visit

To facilitate ongoing communication, we recommend patients enroll in MyChart, which allows patients to communicate directly with doctors, request prescription refills, update contact information, view test results, and request clinic appointments. Sign in or sign up for MyChart.

For a seamless patient experience, West Campus Building 3 has a patient service center that can draw blood for all orders that might be requested at the appointment.

Canceling an Appointment

If you need to cancel an appointment, please call the clinic 24 to 48 hours in advance so that we can accommodate other patients who might be waiting for an appointment.