Dr. Christina J. Valentine MD,MS, RDN, FAAP, FASPEN is a Physician/Dietitian, Scientist focused on dietary strategies to impact immune biology and outcomes in health.  She has a translational framework of investigation with both clinical and bench experiments that aim to result in clinical practice improvements.  Her team consists of Dietitians, Nurses, and Occupational therapists. Most recently she has demonstrated in blinded randomized controlled trials that more adequate omega 3 DHA throughout pregnancy (1000mg vs 200mg daily) and lactation results in a decreased probability of preterm birth and lactation immune benefits respectively.  Her team is gearing up to do a Food as Medicine Project in prenatal moms in Arizona. Clinically, she has numerous enteral and parenteral feeding projects that have changed quality for the vulnerable neonatal patients.  Currently the team is planning to use a novel human milk fortification to promote growth and lean body mass for the preterm infant. Tools available include dietary analysis, human milk analysis, body composition (Pea Pod), and immune/microbiome capabilities for future hypotheses driven research. She practices clinically as a neonatologist, is Professor in Pediatrics and Nutrition and also is the Chief Medical Officer for Kate Farms which is plant based complete nutrition for tube feeding and oral use. Funding sources are through the Steele Childrens Research Center by the generosity of The Elks and The PANDA organizations.  Past funding includes the National Institute of Health. Her office and clinical lab location is located at Banner University Medical Center