Board Members

Pat Baird, M.A., R.D., F.A.D.A.

Board of Directors, Gout & Uric Acid Education Society

Pat Baird is a registered dietitian and a fellow of the American Dietetic Association. She is currently on the board of The Dietetic Internship Program at New York Presbyterian Medical Center, and an advisory board member of the National Heartburn Alliance and the National Fiber Council. In addition, she is a board member of the Gout & Uric Acid Education Society.

Ms. Baird is a specialist in the development and communication of information on nutrition, and health-related issues for consumers and health care professionals. She is noted for expertise in the areas of gastrointestinal disorders, osteoporosis, weight management and cardiovascular health.

Nutrition consultant to several global companies, Ms. Baird is a frequent guest lecturer and facilitator for corporate and consumer weight management and health education programs. She is frequently on radio and television programs across the country, with appearances on CNN, FoxNews, The Health Network and the CBS Morning Show. She has been a featured speaker at the American Dietetic Association, the NYS Dietetic Association and UN World Health Day.

The author of numerous articles for publications including Better Homes And Gardens: Diabetic Living, Redbook and Restaurant Business, Ms. Baird wrote a weekly syndicated newspaper column for The Star Ledger (N.J.) for several years. She has written four books: "Be Good to Your Gut" (Blackwell Science) supported by The American College of Gastroenterology and a winner of the National Health Information Awards; "The Pyramid Cookbook: Pleasures of the Food Guide Pyramid" (Henry Holt & Company) named one of the 10 best cookbooks of the year by ABC's "Good Morning America" and nominated for a 1994 James Beard Book Award in the "Healthy Focus" category; "Cooking With Mickey & Friends" (Disney Press); and "Quick & Hearty" (Henry Holt & Company). Ms. Baird also was editorial consultant for Weight Watcher's Homestyle Favorite Recipes (NAL).

Ms. Baird holds a master's degree in nutrition and dietetics from New York University in New York, New York, and completed the Advanced Nutrition Counseling Program of the New York Heart Association.