Jackie GAO

Ms. Jackie Gao graduated from the University of Sydney (Australia) in 2009 with a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics degree, following her Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology from the University of Auckland (New Zealand) in 2007.

Ms. Gao worked as a Clinical Dietitian for over seven years at various tertiary hospitals in Australia, including the Sydney Children’s Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, Gosford Hospital Oncology Center, and various Family Medicine centers. Before joining Beijing United Family Hospital and Clinics in 2017, Ms. Gao was a Senior Dietitian at Sydney Children’s Hospital and one of the few dietitians in Australia and New Zealand who specialized in using the ketogenic diet for treating intractable epilepsy in children.

Ms. Gao has over 10 years of clinical experience in nutrition management, which comes from working with patients across all age groups, diverse cultural backgrounds, and a vast range of acute or chronic conditions. These include, but are not limited to infant feeding difficulties, growth issues in children and adolescents, food allergies and intolerances, gastrointestinal conditions (e.g. inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease), various cancers, pre/post-surgery diet, prenatal and pregnancy nutrition, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, renal diseases, and overweight/obesity. She has over 10 years of clinical experience in enteral and parenteral nutrition support and is highly experienced in geriatric nutrition and enteral feeding. She takes a holistic approach in her practice and strives to provide high-quality, personalized nutrition care for the patients she sees.

Ms. Gao is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian in Australia and a Registered Dietitian in China.