Rigo Ramos Ph.D.(c), MS

About:

Rigo Ramos is a Ph.D. candidate in Integrative and Functional Nutrition at Saybrook University and an alumnus of Sonoran University of Health Sciences. He earned his Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition in 2021 as a member of the program’s inaugural class. Having begun his graduate training in clinical nutrition at Sonoran, Rigo is especially excited to return to the program as faculty and support the next generation of clinical nutrition professionals.

Rigo is also co-founder of the Trauma-Informed Care Institute, which he established with his wife to provide continuing education for healthcare and helping professionals. His professional and scholarly work focuses on bridging trauma-informed principles, clinical nutrition, and evidence-informed practice.

His doctoral research focuses on developing and implementing trauma-informed approaches in clinical nutrition counseling. His work examines the knowledge, competencies, and structured clinical processes needed to integrate trauma-informed care into nutrition practice while maintaining alignment with professional nutrition standards. His broader academic interests include research methodology, critical appraisal of scientific literature, trauma-related nutritional biochemistry, practitioner-client relationships, and translating research findings into clinically meaningful decisions.

As an educator, Rigo is passionate about helping nutrition professionals develop the skills to critically evaluate scientific evidence, understand the strengths and limitations of research methodologies, and apply research findings thoughtfully in clinical practice.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, 2019 – Arizona State University

• Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, 2021 – Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences, now Sonoran University of Health Sciences

• Ph.D. Candidate, Integrative and Functional Nutrition – Saybrook University

Classes Teaching:

• Evidence Informed Practice and Decision Making