About
Lori E. Skurbe, RDN, MPH, CDCES is a registered dietitian at PLC's Princeton headquarters. She earned a BS from Penn State University, a Master of Public Health from Rutgers University, and holds the CDCES credential for diabetes care and education. Her 20-plus-year career spans community wellness, public health, and clinical nutrition. At PLC, she is especially relevant for patients whose preventive exam surfaces diabetes, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, weight-management needs, or GLP-1 medication questions.
What to Know
Signature approach
Skurbe combines a diabetes-education lens with public-health pragmatism. Labs, glucose patterns, weight history, medication context, and daily routines are translated into nutrition plans that a patient can sustain. Her PLC bylines on medication-assisted weight loss and self-care make her role more than a one-time consult: she helps turn metabolic findings into an ongoing behavior plan.
What sets them apart
- CDCES specialty. Diabetes-care expertise gives her more specific metabolic-disease depth than a general RD profile.
- MPH background. Public-health training supports behavior change and routine design, not just food-list counseling.
- PLC patient education. She has authored PLC guidance on medication-assisted weight loss and self-care, giving her a visible teaching role inside the program.
Before You Book
- Care focus. Diabetes, prediabetes, metabolic syndrome, GLP-1 nutrition support, and weight-management follow-through.
- How it fits. Her consult usually supports the PLC Exam or Medical Weight Loss Program rather than operating as a separate dietitian practice.
- Related care. If bone-density, RMR, or cardiac-calcium nutrition is the main focus, compare with Donna Hayek, RD.
Expertise
Focus areas
Patient types
Credentials
Education
B.S.
Penn State University
MPH, Public Health
Rutgers University
Additional certifications
CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist)
Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE)
Specialty certification for clinicians delivering diabetes self-management education and care; renamed from CDE in 2020. Strong credential for type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and metabolic-syndrome support.
RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist)
Commission on Dietetic Registration
Nationally credentialed registered dietitian - the regulated nutrition profession in the U.S.
CD-N (Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist)
State Dietitian Licensing Board
State-issued dietitian credential carried alongside the national RDN.
Years in practice
20
Affiliations
Thought Leadership
Media Appearances
- Medication-Assisted Weight Loss · Princeton Longevity Center
- Self Care Tips to Build a Healthier Routine · Princeton Longevity Center
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