Caryn Dressel

Caryn Dressel, RDN, CDCES, CHC has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Caryn currently serves as the US Patient Services Director, East at Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc., where they are responsible for managing patient services. Prior to this role, they worked as the Associate Director of Patient & Customer Services at the same company.

Before joining Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Caryn worked as a Patient Affairs Manager at Aeglea BioTherapeutics for several months in 2021. Caryn also has experience at Amryt Pharma plc, where they held the position of Head, US Clinical Patient Educators. In this role, they managed the daily operations of the Clinical Patient Educator team and provided support to patients being treated with Amryt products.

Caryn's previous experience includes working as a Senior Clinical Educator/Registered Dietitian at Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, where they provided disease-state education, treatment education, diet education, and support to patients with rare diseases. Caryn also had the opportunity to collaborate with patient advocacy groups and national associations.

Before transitioning to the pharmaceutical industry, Caryn worked as a Clinical Dietitian at St. David's HealthCare. Caryn counseled patients on nutrition therapy and gained valuable experience in pharmaceutical treatment and alignment with dietitian therapy.

Caryn's earlier experience includes working as a Dietetic and Nutrition Specialist II at the Department of State Health Services, where they transformed the quality of nutrition consultancy for the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program of Texas. Caryn also worked as an Area Supervisor at ARAMARK, where they advanced student health and employee wellness programs at multiple schools.

Caryn began their career as an Extension Assistant at Texas Cooperative Extension, where they provided nutrition and food education to low-income families.

Overall, Caryn Dressel has a strong background in patient services, clinical education, and nutrition therapy, making their a valuable asset in the healthcare industry.

Caryn Dressel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from The University of Georgia, which they obtained in 2006. Before that, they completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management with a minor in Business from Auburn University, where they studied from 1997 to 2002. Caryn Dressel has additional certifications as a Certified Health Coach from the National Society of Health Coaches, which they obtained in August 2018. However, they do not have any additional certifications in Certified Diabetes Educator, Licensed Dietitian, or Registered Dietitian.