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Janell Kaplan is a board-certified, state-licensed clinical nutritionist specializing in autoimmunity, cancer survivorship, and complex chronic conditions. A long-time cancer survivor herself, she blends expert clinical care with deep empathy and lived experience, helping clients navigate post-cancer health, inflammation, and metabolic challenges with clarity and confidence. As the founder of Janell Kaplan Nutrition, a virtual clinic serving the DC metropolitan area and beyond, Janell provides evidence-based, integrative care rooted in functional medicine, personalized nutrition therapy, and lifestyle-based interventionshelping clients move from chronically ill to chronically well. She holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition, a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Health Sciences and Psychology, and a Diploma in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. She has advanced training with the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and specialized oncology-focused education with the American Institute of Integrative Oncology (AIIO). As a member of the Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO), she stays at the forefront of cancer survivorship research and integrative nutrition therapy. Janell is a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist® (BCNS®), a District of Columbia Licensed Nutritionist (LN), and a Maryland Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN). She is also qualified to practice Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, MA, MI, NJ, NY, TX, and VA. Her background as a board-certified, state-licensed Massage Therapist and Bodyworker further enhances her holistic approach. Janells CIRCLE Framework provides a structured, science-backed path to healing. By cutting through the confusion, addressing root causes, and providing clear, personalized action plans, she makes healing simple and achievableso clients can take charge of their health with confidence.

About the practice

Were on a mission to empower people to live longer, healthier lives beyond cancer, autoimmunity, and chronic disease. Using an integrative and functional medicine approach to personalized nutrition, we assess and address the root causes of cancer, cardiometabolic disease, and multiple chronic conditionsincluding inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, cognitive decline, fatigue, and pain. We believe that big health challenges require big health solutions. Thats why we combine what we do bestpersonalized nutritionwith what doctors do bestpersonalized medicineto create comprehensive, science-backed strategies that support better health outcomes and long-term healing.

Medical Specialties

• Cardiometabolic
• GI Health
• Immune Health
• Nutrition
• Oncology Nutrition

Graduate School Education

• MS in Clinical Nutrition from University of Bridgeport

Professional Associations

• American Nutrition Association (ANA)
• Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS)
• Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
• Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO)