Bio
Maryam S. Makowski, PhD, FACN is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Makowski has particular expertise in nutrition and is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach. The focus of her current work is reducing fatigue and improving mood and cognitive performance of professionals with high cognitive demands. As the Associate Director of Scholarship and Health Promotion of Stanford Medicine WellMD & WellPhD, Dr. Makowski leads initiatives at that promote personal well-being, self-care and culture of wellness among clinicians at Stanford Medicine.
Dr. Makowski is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American and Canadian Nutrition Societies, and American Nutrition Association. She completed her masters and doctoral studies in clinical nutrition, nutritional epidemiology and medical science at University of Toronto in Canada. Prior to joining Stanford, she served as a scientific associate at Toronto General Hospital-University Health Network in Toronto, and as an advisor to Air Canada Rouge pilots and cabin crew on optimal nutrition. Over the course of her career, she has authored many highly cited scientific papers on nutrition and clinician well-being.
Academic Appointments
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Administrative Appointments
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Associate Director of Scholarship and Health Promotion, Stanford Medicine WellMD & WellPhD (2016 - Present)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Well-Being Advisory Committee Member (2020 - Present)
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Member, Institute of Coaching (2020 - Present)
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Fellow, American Nutrition Association (2019 - Present)
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Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2019 - Present)
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Member, American Society for Nutrition (2008 - Present)
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Member, Canadian Nutrition Society (2002 - Present)
Professional Education
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Certification, Wellcoaches School of Coaching, Certified Health and Wellness Coach (2020)
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Certification, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine Certified Health Coach (2020)
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PhD, University of Toronto, Institute of Medical Science, Nutritional Epidemiology (2012)
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MSc, University of Toronto, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Clinical Nutrition (2002)