Our Team
Our team of functional medicine dietitian experts is passionate about guiding individuals towards optimal health and well-being through personalized nutrition strategies, taking into account the interconnectedness of nutrition, lifestyle, and overall wellness.
Reproductive Nutrition
Genetic/Precision Nutrition
Sports Rehabilitation
Autoimmune
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Food Sensitivities
General Functional Nutrition
Tricia has been in practice since 2008, with extensive experience in acute care and rehabilitation prior to founding Buffalo Nutrition & Dietetics, PLLC. Tricia was the Team Dietitian for the NFL Buffalo Bills from 2013-2018, providing rehabilitation nutrition for sick and injured athletes using medical nutrition therapy. Her favorite time with the team was in 2018 when they re-entered the playoffs for the first time in 17 years. She continues to consult for NFL and NHL teams on call. Tricia is also a Certified Genetic Practitioner and has completed nutrigenetic coursework through 3X4 Genetics and Seeking Health Educational Institute. She is a Reproductive Nutrition consultant for Dr. Renjie Chang, MD's pelvic health company NeuEve. In addition to being a licensed RDN, she is a board certified Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP). The IFNCP credential is the most prestigious credential in functional nutrition and requires 2 years of intensive coursework followed by a board examination. She loves seeing her patients walk out of their last appointment ready to live their best life, and seeing her team offer the same. Tricia is licensed to practice in New York and Florida.
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Neurological Nutrition
Regenerative Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Noelle is an innovative dietitian provider of Neurological and Regenerative Nutrition, which she provides out of our office in Dent Tower. She is experienced in working with neurological conditions and degenerative diseases using evidenced based practice. Noelle is also a published researcher and writer, having released her most recent work "The Multiple Sclerosis Diet Plan and Cookbook" in 2019. She works closely with Dent Neurologic's MS clinic and provides care to our dementia patients participating in the Institute's Integrative Program for Cognitive Decline. Additionally, she has completed training through Cogence Immunology in the study of the interplay between autoimmune disease and nutrition. She also carries the advanced practice credential of Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA).
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Culinary Medicine
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Ashley is a cutting-edge dietitian provider of Culinary Medicine and Gastrointestinal Nutrition which she provides out of our Kenmore office. Culinary Medicine combines food science, research, and culinary techniques to make satisfying, health-promoting meals. Food as medicine has fewer side effects than traditional medications, tends to be more affordable, and uses traditional foods that can be incorporated in new ways that are metabolically beneficial due to their anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Her passion is to help patients with gastrointestinal diseases work towards and achieve remission as well as restored quality of life. She also holds additional specialty certifications in Health Coaching and Motivational Interviewing to help patients on their journey. She also carries the advanced practice credential of Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner (IFNCP) through the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA).
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Metabolic Nutrition
Certified Diabetes Education
General Functional Nutrition
Jessica is an experienced metabolic dietitian and board-Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who has been in practice since 2008. She has a passion for helping others with diabetes management and other metabolic diseases. She understands the importance of a healthy lifestyle, good nutrition, and emotional wellbeing in preventing, treating, and delaying the progression of diabetes. She has most recently been working in the field of nutrition as it relates to mental health, addiction, and recovery and believes in the power of combining integrative and functional nutrition with traditional nutrition therapies. Jessica also holds a degree in Culinary Arts with add't expertise in culinary ed, medical device training including glucometers, insulin delivery systems and CGM (continuous glucose monitoring), nutrition in chronic disease, pediatric nutrition and feeding in early childhood.
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Glastonbury, CT
Complex Chronic Disease
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Mary is a skilled dietitian specializing in complex chronic disease and gastrointestinal nutrition, practicing out of Dent Functional Medicine Clinic in Orchard Park. She passionately emphasizes our “Food as Medicine” approach, utilizing functional and integrative practices, as well as innovative technologies, medical nutrition therapies, and labs to promote optimal health. Her mission of battling chronic diseases, as well as several other conditions, begins with nutrition and education, helping people understand the importance of food’s impact on overall health. She is excited to help people better manage their conditions by identifying root causes and implementing better nutrition habits while using these functional and integrative practices. Additionally, she utilizes motivational interviewing skills to help patients feel comfortable without fear of judgment.
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Sterling Medical Center, 200 Sterling Drive, Suite 100
Orchard Park, NY 14127
Disordered Eating
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Anti-inflammatory Nutrition
Hormonal Nutrition
Enteral/Parenteral Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Kaley is a compassionate dietitian who specializes in gastrointestinal nutrition and disordered eating. She also has significant experience in culinary medicine, gut microbiome health, intuitive eating, tube feeding, and geriatric nutrition. Kaley is well versed on how chronic inflammation contributes to chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer, and exacerbates symptoms of autoimmune diseases. There are many factors that may contribute to inflammation, however, the items in your kitchen may be one of the biggest. Kaley believes that nutrition and healthy eating should not be a stressful experience, but rather bring joy. She understands that in a society so heavily diet-focused, it may be difficult to maintain a healthy relationship with food and body image. One of her biggest pleasures is restoring her client’s relationships with food within a positive, happy, and encouraging environment.
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Chapin Mansion, 1207 Delaware Ave (Plaza Suites)
Buffalo, NY 14209
Neurological Nutrition
Gastrointestinal Nutrition
Hormonal Nutrition
General Functional Nutrition
Anti-inflammatory Nutrition
Maria is an empathetic dietitian specializing in gastrointestinal and neurological nutrition practicing out of our office in Dent Tower. While recognizing the significant connection between the gut and the brain, she strives to provide compassionate care in an evidence-based and encouraging environment. Utilizing functional and integrative practices, biochemistry, medical nutrition therapy, and more, she works to understand each patient individually to get to the root cause of their symptoms. Maria advocates for a positive approach, encouraging the addition of nutrients rather than restriction, and underscores the importance of cultivating a diverse and balanced gut microbiome for optimal immune function, mood, and cognition. Her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, with a minor in culinary medicine, deepened her understanding of inflammation's role in chronic diseases. Passionate about the culinary aspect, Maria enjoys helping others build kitchen confidence to create delicious and health-conscious meals, challenging the notion that nutritious food has to be bland.​​
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Dent Tower, 3980 Sheridan Drive, Suite 401
Amherst, NY 14226