Larissa Mahoney is a registered dietitian at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. She Completed her dietetic internship through La Salle University and is currently enrolled as a Masters of Nutrition Science candidate at the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently part of the ASMBS Integrated Health Clinical Issues Committee. Larissa oversees a wide demographic of bariatric surgery patients both preoperatively and postoperatively, and facilitates bariatric support groups. She completed a certificate of training in Obesity Interventations for Adults by the CDR. She is also a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Weight Management DPG.