Todd Niemietz, Rd, Ld
About Todd Niemietz, Rd, Ld
Todd Niemietz is the Clinical Team Lead at Virta Health, guiding patients through telemedicine and health coaching. He has extensive experience in clinical dietetics and health education in the Greater St. Louis Area.
Company
Todd Niemietz is currently employed at Virta Health. The company is focused on reversing type 2 diabetes through telemedicine and 24/7 health coaching. It is an online clinic providing disease management solutions and aiming to impact the lives of 100 million people by 2025.
Title
Todd Niemietz holds the position of Clinical Team Lead at Virta Health. He has been in this role since 2016. As Clinical Team Lead, he is involved in guiding patients through the online clinic and providing continuous support via telemedicine and health coaching.
Previous Professional Experience
Before his current role, Todd Niemietz worked at several institutions in the Greater St. Louis Area. From 2015 to 2016, he was a Clinical Dietitian II at the St. Louis Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center. He also held positions at Fontbonne University as an Adjunct Professor in 2015, and at Won by One Wellness as a Health & Wellness Coach from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he gained experience as a Dietetic Intern at Dietetic Internship in 2013, as a Graduate Assistant at Fontbonne University in 2012, as a Diet Clerk at SSM DePaul Health Center in 2012, and as a Dietetic Technician/Personal Trainer at Hammerbodies Custom Fitness from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Todd Niemietz's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Multidisciplinary Health Communication from Fontbonne University, completed in 2013. He achieved a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Southern Illinois University in 2011, following the completion of an Associate of Arts in General Transfer Studies from Saint Louis Community College in 2009. His comprehensive education equips him with extensive knowledge in health communication, nutrition, and dietetics.
Background in Health and Wellness
With a robust background in health and wellness, Todd Niemietz has significant experience in clinical and educational roles. His career spreads across various capacities, including coaching, dietary management, education, and clinical dietetics. Currently, he leverages this extensive background at Virta Health, where he focuses on online health education and behavior change to aid in the reversal of type 2 diabetes.