Steven Yannicelli, PhD, RD, is vice president of medical and scientific affairs for Nutricia North America. At Nutricia, his responsibilities vary from product development/ innovation, regulatory affairs, medical  research and professional education. Dr. Yannicelli guides a team of medical professionals supporting inborn errors of metabolism, GI/allergies, neurology and long term care. Dr. Yannicelli has 30 years of experience working with metabolic diseases and human nutrition as a scientist, nutritionist, researcher and administrator.  During this time has worked in clinical care, academia and industry.  Dr. Yannicelli received his PhD in human nutrition/genetics from The Ohio State University, an Master’s of Medical Science in clinical nutrition/biochemistry from Emory University. He is active in several medical professional societies, ASPEN, GMDI.  Dr. Yannicelli is also an active presenter at annual meetings, academies and universities. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at California State University – Northridge and a founding member of Genetic Metabolic Dietitians, International.