Michelle Courtois

Michelle Courtois MS is a Registered Dietitian at Mercy Hospital. She earned her Master’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition at FIU. Michelle has worked as a clinical dietitian over 4 years in Venezuela. Before moving to Miami, she was the clinical dietitian in one of the best private hospitals in Venezuela, Centro Medico de Caracas. Michelle was in charge of assessing critical ill patients in the different medical units, including cardiac disease, diabetes, bariatric surgery, and gastrointestinal diseases among others. Michelle wanted to expand and cultivate her clinical knowledge and in 2014 she decided to pursue a higher degree of education abroad. She completed her Master’s degree at Florida International University. Michelle had the privilege of being selected to work as a Graduate Research Assistant in a HIV and liver disease National research study. This experience was fundamental to develop medical and nutritional skills in ways she never imagined. Michelle has ample experience in weight management, metabolic disorders and nutrition education. Her focus is to improve people’s quality of live by keeping a healthy, balanced and more important a real and achievable lifestyle. Michelle currently lives in Brickell, she is fluent in Spanish and her favorite nutritional recommendation is: There is always room for chocolate!