Tiphani Seibert, MS, RDN

Practice philosophy: I care for each patient with as much passion as I have for my closest family and friends.

What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate to help people improve their health and quality of life, while working a plan that meets their own learning style and pace.

If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be?  Vet.

Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I knew at age 5 I wanted to help people and be a dietitian. In my first job, I learned that I was good at diabetes education and been doing it ever since.

What is something you have learned from your patients? Listen and seek to understand what is important about their health. Know that the patient is the most important part of the healthcare team.

What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? Diabetes is ever changing with new technology, medications and keeping up on them can be a challenge, but so rewarding because you bring better ways to care for your patients.

What is your personal health goal? I desire to be an active role model for my patients and practice the healthful advice I give others.

What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Take time for yourself, physically and emotionally. Role model good nutrition and activity for my own health and to role model for my family so they will learn good lifestyle choices as they mature.

What are you most proud of? My children! They are teenagers and very respectful, honest and God loving.

What are a few of your personal achievements? I was the President of the Illinois Dietetic Association at a young age. Our association was sole authors at the time of a well-known Nutrition Manual. I won the Young Dietitian of the Year award.