Technical Support Specialists

The Metametrix Institute is a group of technical support specialists who educate on the application of test results in relation to nutritional interventions. Our trained staff also performs research and writes publications within the industry of integrative and functional medicine. Many of the Metametrix interpretive guides, white papers, and testing specific information are created by this team. You may also have an opportunity to meet them at one of our many events held throughout the year!

Richard S. Lord, PhD

Dr. Lord received his BS in Chemistry from Georgia State University and his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Texas in 1970. He then went on to complete postdoctoral fellowships at the Clayton Foundation Biochemical Institute, the University of Arizona, and the National Institute of Health. He served as president for Doctor's Data and Horizon Laboratories from 1974-1981. For the next eight years, Dr. Lord was a Professor and Chairman in the Department of Chemistry for Life University where he was instrumental in the initiation and design of a BS degree in Nutritional Science. Dr. Lord joined Metametrix in 1989 and has been actively involved in the development of new testing methodologies and innovative laboratory report combinations. In addition to co-authoring the book, Laboratory Evaluations in Molecular Medicine, Dr. Lord also publishes technical articles, lectures, and consults with health professionals regarding the application of nutritional, metabolic assays to patient care. Over the past three years, Dr. Lord has also become an active participant in the Defeat Autism Now! Think Tank and the MINDD Foundation Think Tank, based in Sydney, Australia.

Terry Pollock, MS

Terry Pollock received her BS in Biology/Life Sciences from NC State University and her Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Nutrition from East Carolina University. Terry went on to become a Curator of Education for the NC Aquarium and then became a research associate for a three year NIH grant at the University of Texas Medical Branch, creating an HPLC method for detecting glutathione in human milk. She then joined Metametrix for ten years as its first clinical consultant, during which time she presented at medical conferences, teleconferences and seminars around the US. Beginning in 2000, Terry spent six years in university and elementary teaching and consulting with her private practice. In 2006, Terry returned to Metametrix, as a Technical Support Specialist. She has been an editorial reviewer for Alternative Medicine Review for 10 years. Her interests include genetic "optimization" through nutritional biochemistry, the healing properties of natural/whole foods diets, playing with her band, hiking, sailing, cooking, reading, and energy medicine.

Kara Fitzgerald, ND

Kara Fitzgerald received her doctorate of naturopathic medicine from National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She completed the first CNME-accredited post-doctorate and residency in nutritional biochemistry and functional laboratory medicine at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory and Progressive Medical Center, a large integrative medical practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Fitzgerald is a contributing author in Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine, and is editor of the Metametrix Handbook. She is also currently writing a book of case studies in integrative medicine. Dr. Fitzgerald has lectured on the clinical application of functional laboratory interpretation in a variety of arenas including The Institute of Women's Health, Autism One and the Institute for Functional Medicine. She maintains a clinical practice at Advanced Diagnostic at Yale-New Haven at Long Wharf in New Haven, Connecticut.

Eve Bralley, PhD, CCN

Dr. Bralley received her BS in Nutrition Science and went on to earn her Clinical Nutrition Certification in 2000. Her clinical experience includes four years as a nutritionist, educator, and manager of a nutritional/functional medical clinic in Atlanta, Georgia. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Georgia. Her emphasis was in nutraceutical product development in which she examined the medicinal properties of several botanicals. She is co-inventor for two patents-pending related to this research. She is an honored fellow of the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education. Her research has been presented at numerous national meetings. As part of the Metametrix team, she enjoys applying her knowledge and experience of functional/integrative medicine to improving patient health through physician consultations, research, writing and speaking engagements.

Cass Nelson-Dooley, MS

Cass Nelson-Dooley has served as a Technical Support Specialist at Metametrix since January of 2006, educating clinicians in interpretation of laboratory data for prevention and treatment of disease. She is the Research Coordinator in the Science and Education Department and is co-author of "Nutrient and Toxic Elements" in Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine. At the University of Georgia, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Ethnobotany and a Master of Science in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences with an emphasis on Ethnopharmacology. During her time as a research pharmacologist at UGA and AptoTec, Inc, Ms. Nelson-Dooley published in journals such as The Journal of Nutrition, Obesity Research, and Current Medicinal Chemistry. She has presented to both national and international audiences on the topics of disease prevention, drug discovery research, and obesity and osteoporosis. Ms. Nelson-Dooley received the Fulbright Scholar award to study in Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Elizabeth Redmond, PhD, MMSc, RD, LD

Dr. Redmond received her Master of Medical Science in Clinical Nutrition from Emory University in Atlanta in 1989 and her doctorate in Nutrition from the University of Georgia in 2004. She has worked in public health, research, and private practice. Her research interests have included dietary effects of cancer and diabetes translation, though she has worked, written and spoken on a variety of nutrition subjects. She joined Metametrix in February of 2005 and has served as a Technical Support Specialist, as well as co-author of "Vitamins" in Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine, and coordinating educational activities within the company.

Christie Egeston, MS

Christie Egeston received her BS in Biology from Tennessee State University and a Master of Science in Medical Science from Hampton University. Christie has worked in several capacities of the medical field including plasma donor technician, medical assistant for a pain management facility and a laboratory assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She joined Metametrix in 2005 as a Client Services Support Specialist and was later promoted to Clinical Consultant Support Specialist. While working as a Support Specialist, Christie helped prepare material for Hawthorne Institute seminars and compiled research in support of supplement recommendations used in Metametrix testing. Christie is a veracious reader often consuming more than three books a week. When she's not reading, Christie is a mentor in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and to her three nephews.

Kimberly R. Williford, MS, RD, NMD

Kimberly R. Williford, MS, RD, NMD is a Registered Dietitian and licensed Naturopathic Doctor. She earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin. She participated in the student nutrition advising program for the university. The program was designed to promote health both on campus and in the local community. She earned her graduate degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. She completed her dietetic internship at Texas Tech Medical School where she gained experience in burn victims, renal patients, geriatrics and general surgery. After graduate school she worked as a hospital staff dietitian with a focus on children born with metabolic disorders, later becoming an intensive care and wound care dietitian. She also worked with the geriatric population, both in the hospital and extended care facilities. She was active in the local community, as an elected chair person for the Austin Dietetic Association and nominated Young Dietitian of the year by her peers. She attended medical school at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona where she earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree (NMD). Currently, she is completing a two year residency with Progressive Medical Centers in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a member of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Arizona Naturopathic Medical Association, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, American College for Advancement in Medicine and the Commission for Registered Dietitians.