Meet the Food and Nutrition Team

All of Nicklaus Children's Dietitians are registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), having completed education requirements from the AND, and are licensed in the state of Florida.

Pediatric Registered Dietitians

Maria Paula Criado, RD

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Endocrinology

Clinical Interests: Obesity and diabetes mellitus


Tania Koerber, RD

Primary Office: Palm Beach Gardens

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Palm Beach Gardens Outpatient Center - Nutrition

Additional Office: Boynton Beach

Clinical Interests: Obesity/metabolic syndrome, feeding difficulties/gastrotomy tube feeds and eating disorders


Susan Malca, RD

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists - Nutrition

Clinical Interests: General pediatrics and weight management


Mirta Rios, RD

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Gastroenterology

Clinical Interests: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease, nutrition and the microbiome and short bowel syndrome


Maria Parra, RD

Primary Office: Miami, Pinecrest

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Gastroenterology, Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists At Pinecrest- Nutrition

Clinical Interests: Weight management, sports nutrition and eating disorders


Valentina Paez, RD

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Nicklaus Children's Endocrinology


 A clinician identified with a Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists logo is an affiliate of Nicklaus Children's Health System. All other clinicians listed on the website are in independent medical practices.