Over the past 20 years, Dr Vergili has combined her innate desire to teach with her passion for the field of nutrition and is now an experienced educator. Dr Vergili has presented at both local and national professional meetings (including The National Kidney Foundation Clinical Meetings); is a regular guest lecturer in the Program in Nutrition at Teachers College; and develops continuing education programs for healthcare professionals (including a nationally broadcast teleseminar on Diabetic Kidney Disease, for the American Dietetic Association).