Laura Dickens, MS, RD, LDN, PA | Dietitian

About Laura Dickens

Hi, I'm Laura! I'm a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor's from the University of Delaware and a Master's in Nutrition from West Chester University. I completed my Dietetic Internship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, where I began my career as a Clinical Dietitian. Over 7+ years, I have dedicated myself to studying nutrition to help individuals build lifelong, sustainable habits while gaining confidence. At Thomas Jefferson, I gained extensive experience in medical nutrition therapy related to critical care, oncology, gastrointestinal (gastroparesis, IBS, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis), and neurocritical care. I had the honor of working alongside individuals with 40+ years of experience who mentored me. That role created a solid foundation that served as a springboard into my nutrition career at Penn Medicine and the launch of my private practice. At Penn Medicine, I started as a full-time bariatric surgery dietitian, where I found my passion for helping individuals lose weight and feel great. We discussed how restrictive dieting and keto are NOT the answers to long-term, sustainable weight loss. Over time, I watched patients shed weight, reverse pre-diabetes, and stop blood pressure medication (under doctor advisement). My love of women's health followed. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) was a common history I saw repeatedly. Women told me they had tried to lose weight before, it never worked, and they needed HELP. Fluid retention was their enemy, and they were TIRED of not seeing the scale budge. We chatted, I provided recommendations, and they came back month after month with more confidence as they dropped pounds and inches. I became even more ecstatic when they started family planning! I hope I have the opportunity to work with you! Laura ***Please note, I have limited availability for new patients per week, but once established, follow-up appointments are more prevalent.***

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Popular visit reasons

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Cholesterol / Lipids Checkup

Digestive Problem

Eating Disorder

Food Intolerance

New Patient Visit

Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation

Weight Loss Consultation

Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Cholesterol / Lipids Checkup

Digestive Problem

Eating Disorder

Education and background

Practice names

Love City Nutrition

Education and training

West Chester University, Master's in Nurtition
University of Delaware (Bachelor's)
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Internship in Dietetics

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1912547548

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What practice does Laura Dickens work with?

Laura Dickens works with Love City Nutrition.

What are common reasons for patients to see Laura Dickens?

Laura Dickens frequently sees patients for Digestive Problem, Eating Disorder, New Patient Visit, Obesity / Weight Loss Consultation, and Weight Loss Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Laura Dickens on their profile.