Faculty & Staff

Lorraine Danowski earned a B.S. in Clinical Dietetics from the State University College at Oneonta in 1983 and an M.S. Degree in Medical Biology/Nutritional Science from C.W. Post/Long Island University in 1986.

Lorraine has many years of clinical experience and has worked as a nutrition support dietitian prior to becoming an internship coordinator. She has served as president and secretary of the Long Island Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (LISPEN) and has authored and co-authored nutrition “Selections” for Family Practice on breastfeeding practices, obesity treatment, and Celiac disease.

In addition to her teaching responsibilities in the nutrition concentration, Lorraine also mentors graduate practicum projects and coordinates the Dietetic Internship. As a faculty member with the Department of Family Medicine, Lorraine provides nutritional counseling to patients diagnosed with Celiac disease, ALS, obesity, and a variety of other conditions.

Lorraine helps coordinate the ALS clinic that serves the patients and families on Long Island. She spends her free time with her husband, daughter, and son.