Dr. Melvyn Grovit, DPM, MS, CNS

  • Adjunct Associate Research Scientist
    • Columbia University Medical Center
    • Division of Molecular Genetics
    • Department of Pediatrics
    • mg3053@columbia.edu
  • Chairman, Examination Development Committee Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists
  • Diplomate, Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists (CNS)
  • Certified Nutritionist (CN), State of New York
  • American College of Nutrition
  • American Dietetic Association
  • New York State Dietetic Association
  • Appointed by the Regents to The New York State Board for Dietetics/Nutrition 2000-2010
  • Appointed to the Governing Board of the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists
  • Appointed to the Examination Committee of the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists
  • President, Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists 2007- 2009
  • Appointed to the Board of Directors, American College of Nutrition - 2008
  • Vice-President, Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists 2006
  • Invited Member, American College of Nutrition Council on Gastroenterology/Enteral/Parenteral/Nutrition/Surgery
  • Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM)
  • Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine
  • American College of Podiatric Orthopedics and Medicine
  • American Podiatric Medical Association
  • New York State Podiatric Medical Association
  • Former Chairman and Sidney Solid Distinguished Professor
    • Department of Medical Sciences
    • New York College of Podiatric Medicine
  • Sidney Solid Distinguished Professor Emeritus
    • Department of Medical Sciences
    • New York College of Podiatric Medicine

    Dr. Grovit developed Crohn’s disease as a teenager and because of his extraordinary early life experience with this disease and its complications, he was inspired to develop nutrition protocols targeted to inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.) Early on, Dr. Grovit recognized the significance of optimal nutrition for IBD in the form of personalized diet modifications, targeted nutraceutical and probiotic administration. These interventions have become absolutely essential complimentary measures which result in symptomatic relief and a significantly more favorable quality of life.

    Recent Publications:

    Alfred E. Slonim, MD, Melvyn Grovit, DPM, MS, CNS and Linda Bulone, RN. “Effect of exclusion diet with nutraceutical therapy in juvenile Crohn’s disease” published June 2009, vol.28, no.3, pp.277-285 in The Journal of the American College of Nutrition