Maggie Machaca, RD, MPH

Maggie Machaca is a Registered Dietitian and nutrition expert trained in clinical nutrition and nutrition counseling. Maggie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She then proceeded to complete her dietetic internship at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland, where she received training in providing medical nutrition therapy, including outpatient nutrition counseling.

After receiving her Registered Dietitian credentials, she began working as the lead bariatric dietitian at a bariatric surgery and weight loss center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After a few years in Tulsa, Maggie went on to complete her master’s in public health through the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. During her graduate studies, she concentrated on international nutrition and humanitarian health. Shortly after receiving her MPH degree, she worked for a few years in the international development sector.

Maggie is fluent in English and Portuguese and so is able to conduct appointments in either language. She also speaks some Spanish and French. Maggie is now thrilled to be returning to the field of outpatient nutrition counseling. She is excited to be a part of the team at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates and looks forward to helping patients meet their nutrition goals. 

Maggie is available to see patients in person at ARA’s Rockville 5 office on Mondays and Wednesdays, and virtually on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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