Culinary Medicine Team and Partners,
We are pleased and excited to welcome Alyssa Frisby, M.S., RD, LD, to her new role as Instructor in Academic Affairs and Brand Manager of the Culinary Medicine Program. While you are all likely familiar with Alyssa through in her part-time role as Instructor, she will make the transition to her full-time role on June 19, 2023.
Alyssa began working with the CM program in 2021 in the community outreach realm with her role growing into a part-time position in 2022. Alyssa’s unwavering dedication to the program and passion for CM made her an ideal candidate when the Instructor/Brand Manager of Culinary Medicine position became available. In her new role she will be managing all operational and programming for the culinary medicine program. She will help to ensure we reach our vision outlined in our strategic plan of making all Arkansans healthier, increasing nutrition awareness and knowledge to access healthier food options and to increase UAMS Culinary Medicine brand recognition.
Alyssa graduated from the College of Charleston with a bachelor’s degree in mass media communications and went on to complete a post-baccalaureate degree and master’s degree in nutrition from the University of Central Arkansas. She uses her education and skills in communication to promote the Mediterranean Diet lifestyle and share evidence-based nutrition information across campus and in the community in an easily understandable way.
Alyssa is also the Website and Social Media Coordinator for the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and was recognized as their Young Dietitian of the Year in 2023. Alyssa believes public health and community development are intertwined and is interested in finding ways to connect people to nutrition and wellness resources in communities across Arkansas.
Please help us welcome Alyssa in her new role.
Welcome Alyssa!
Gloria Richard-Davis, M.D., MBA, NCMP, FACOG
Executive Director, UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Program Director, Culinary Medicine