About Romilly - Romilly Hodges

Romilly Hodges MS CNS CDN IFMCP

I am a practicing clinical nutritionist helping individuals and families improve their health through nutritional and lifestyle interventions. During my time in practice I have honed an expertise in natural interventions to support the immune system.

As well as being a clinician, I have written for peer-reviewed Journal publication, textbook contributions, professional training programs, many online articles, and have been invited to speak at conferences. I was the founding Director of Nutrition Programs for an interdisciplinary functional medicine clinic (Dr. Kara Fitzgerald Functional Medicine) and managed a highly sought after Nutrition Residency program for nutritionists seeking certification. I have primary research experience, having designed the first-of-its kind epigenetic study diet for a clinical trial run though the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon that investigated the possibility of biological age reversal using diet and lifestyle. I also currently serve on the Board for the Accreditation Council of Nutrition Professional Education, a subsidiary organization of the American Nutrition Association (ANA), and I have been a spokesperson for the ANA.

I earned my master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, CT (USA), and my undergraduate degree from the University of London (UK).

“I have been incredibly fortunate to have trained and worked with some of the finest clinicians specializing in integrative immune health. I am especially indebted to Dr. Kara Fitzgerald, the director of our clinic who also teaches physicians and other health professionals on integrative and systems-based approaches to immune health, for her mentorship and guidance throughout my forever-learning journey. Through her deep knowledge, and our active connections with other immunology specialists, I have acquired a breadth of knowledge that I couldn’t even have envisaged back when I entered this field.”

Credentials:

Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, CT (MS)
Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) through the American Nutrition Association
Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist by the State of Connecticut (CDN)
Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP)*
Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist (CKNS)
BANT Registered Nutritional Therapist (British Association of Nutritional Therapists)

Experience:

(current) Programs Director, Kara Fitzgerald Functional Medicine, Sandy Hook, CT
(current) Board Member for the Accreditation Council for Nutrition Professional Education (ACNPE)
ANA-approved supervisor for CNS candidates seeking experience hours (however, not currently accepting candidates for supervision)
Researcher, including study diet design, for the clinical trial Methylation Diet & Lifestyle (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03472820)
Content and product development for Dr. Fitzgerald’s Professional Education Programs
Content development, editing and oversight for website platform for Dr. Fitzgerald
Teaching Assistant, Certified Food and Spirit Practitioner Program and Food and Spirit Advanced Detoxification Module with Dr. Deanna Minich PhD

Publications:

Co-author, Fitzgerald KN, Campbell T, Makarem S, Hodges R. Potential reversal of biological age in women following an 8-week methylation-supportive diet and lifestyle program: a case series. Aging (Albany NY). 2023 Mar 22; 15:1833-1839.
Author, Immune Resilience: The Breakthrough Plan to Protect Your Body and Fight Disease (2022), published by Avery, an imprint of Penguing Random House. Available here.
Lead author for Hodges RE, Lamotte AV. Impact of Diet and Lifestyle on Vaccine Efficacy in Adults Aged 55 and Older: A Review. Integr Med (Encinitas). 2022;21(4):32-52.
Author for Romilly Hodges. Immune Resilience: Considering Intermittent Fasting. Integrative and Complementary Therapies. Jun 2022.129-133.http://doi.org/10.1089/ict.2022.29023.rho
Co-author, Fitzgerald et al. (2021). Potential reversal of epigenetic age using a diet and lifestyle intervention: a pilot randomized clinical trial. Aging https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.202913
Contributing author to Walker, A. (ed.). 2020. Case Studies in Personalized Nutrition. ISBN 9781848193949
Contributor to Sinatra, S. & Houston, M. (eds). 2015. Nutritional and Integrative Strategies in Cardiovascular Medicine. ISBN 9781466572263
Co-author of Fitzgerald KN, Hodges R. (2016). Methylation Diet and Lifestyle. (n.p).
Contributing author to the American Nutrition Association Foundational Ketogenic Nutrition and Certified Ketogenic Nutrition Specialist courses
Lead author and researcher for Hodges, R. & Minich, D. Modulation of Metabolic Detoxification Pathways Using Food and Food-Derived Components: A Scientific Review with Clinical Application. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. June 2015
Several articles published on www.ifm.org, www.drkarafitzgerald.com, www.mindbodygreen.com, and others
Wall Street Journal What to Know Before Resolving to Eat Less Meat January 2020 (expert commentary)

Speaking engagements:

Educational webinars to consumers and professionals, including as part of the IFM Certified Practitioner Webinar Series and the Clinic Immersion training program through Dr. Fitzgerald’s clinic
Conference presentations, including the American Nutrition Association annual conference
Online health summits, various

Professional associations

*Functional medicine is an approach to healthcare that emphasizes dietary and lifestyle interventions to support healthy organ and system function. My training in functional medicine does NOT mean I am a medical doctor. Rather I am a clinical nutritionist that understands and applies the functional medicine thinking that relates to diet and lifestyle.