Our Team
Suvosree Chatterjee, M.Sc., RDN, CD-N, CDCES
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Registered Dietitian
Suvosree is a certified diabetes care and education specialist and a registered dietitian. She has 20 years of experience in the field of dietetics and has worked nationally and internationally. She earned her bachelor's with honors and also her master's in food and nutrition from the University of Calcutta, India. To further her studies in the field of nutrition, she went to Simmons College (now Simmons University) in Boston, MA. After graduating, she completed her internship with Sodexo and became a registered dietitian. Soon after, she realized her passion for diabetes and became a certified diabetes care and education specialist. Currently, she is pursuing her doctoral degree in clinical nutrition from the University of North Florida.
Suvosree works as a certified diabetes care and education specialist for the Diabetes Education Program at UConn Health. She provides diabetes education to patients, staff, and students.
Natalie Ranelli, RD
Registered Dietitian and Licensed Nutritionist
Natalie Ranelli earned her bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics, completing the Coordinated Didactic Program from the University of Connecticut in 2021. She is a registered dietitian and a licensed nutritionist.
She is dedicated to helping oncology patients, caregivers, and families navigate their relationship with food and have a better understanding of the nutrition recommendations throughout treatment and survivorship. She has a passion for translating evidence-based research into practical and helpful tips for patients.
Linda York, MS, RD, CDE, CD-N
Clinical Dietitian II
Linda York has been a registered dietitian for 35 years and a certified diabetes educator. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Simmons College in Boston and her master’s degree from New York University, both degrees in nutrition. She is a board-certified diabetes educator who now works in the outpatient Diabetes Care Program and Nutrition Services, and previously was a board-certified nutrition support dietitian. Ms. York is frequently interviewed as a UConn Health nutrition/food expert on local television and radio programs including WNPR and NBC Connecticut. She often lectures on several topics of nutrition.
Her areas of expertise include individual and group counseling of patients with diabetes, obesity, gastrointestinal issues, malnutrition, and cardiac health.
She firmly believes that a healthy diet coupled with exercise can help prevent and treat a variety of today’s medical problems.
Kerry Coughlin, MS, RD, CSO, CD-N
Clinical Dietitian II
Kerry Coughlin completed her dietetic internship and M.S. in Nutrition at Boston University. She is a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, and enjoys helping patients at every point in their journey with cancer. While the media often presents confusing messages about nutrition, she is committed to helping patients and families understand evidence based guidelines and navigate a healthy relationship with food.
Alexis Ludwig, MS, RD, CD-N
Clinical Dietitian II
Alexis Ludwig earned her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, master’s degree in Health Promotion, and graduate certificate in Health Psychology all from the University of Connecticut. She is dedicated to helping patients and caregivers have a better understanding nutrition recommendations and lifestyle during treatment and throughout survivorship. She also enjoys guiding patients with cancer to credible nutrition resources and guidelines that reflect on a diagnosis while considering a patient’s personal values.