Katy Fung, Ms, Rd, Cdn, CSO
About Katy Fung, Ms, Rd, Cdn, CSO
Katy Fung is a Registered Dietitian at Perlmutter Cancer Center, NYU Langone Health, with extensive experience in clinical and oncology nutrition.
Current Position at NYU Langone Health
Katy Fung is a Registered Dietitian at the Perlmutter Cancer Center, part of NYU Langone Health. She began her tenure at NYU Langone Health in 2022. At the Perlmutter Cancer Center, she provides specialized nutritional guidance to cancer patients, aiding in their treatment and recovery processes. Her role involves creating tailored diet plans that address the unique needs of oncology patients, aiming to improve their overall health and quality of life during treatment.
Previous Roles at New York-Presbyterian Queens
Before joining NYU Langone Health, Katy Fung served as an Outpatient Oncology Dietitian at New York-Presbyterian Queens from 2017 to 2022. During her five-year tenure with Sodexo at this institution, she focused on providing outpatient nutritional counsel to cancer patients. Her responsibilities included developing individualized dietary plans to manage symptoms and improve patient outcomes.
Experience with Sodexo and Other Institutions
Katy Fung has extensive experience working with Sodexo, starting as a Dietetic Intern in 2013 and progressing to Clinical Dietitian from 2014 to 2022. Additionally, she briefly worked as a Registered Dietitian with Healthfirst in 2014. Katy also contributed her expertise to Public Health Solutions as a Nutritionist from 2010 to 2013 and served as a Clinical Dietitian Assistant at Cabrini Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in 2010.
Educational Background
Katy Fung holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition and Dietetics: Clinical Nutrition from New York University, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Dietetics from Queens College, completing her degree in 2010. Her academic credentials have equipped her with a robust foundation in clinical nutrition, which she leverages in her professional roles.
Early Career and Other Work Experience
In the earlier stages of her career, Katy Fung worked as an Office Assistant at Queens College from 2007 to 2010 and as a Barista at Starbucks Coffee Company from 2005 to 2007. These roles provided her with valuable interpersonal and organizational skills, which have been beneficial in her later professional endeavors.