topspace
leftbg
   
About Leslie

Education
 
CLT Certified LEAP Therapist - Signet - November 2011
CCN Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Dallas, Texas Sept 2007

 Ph.D. Nutrition Science, Minor Endocrinology, University of California, Davis Feb 2001

B.S. Health Science, San Francisco State University, San Francisco June 1984

   A.A. Dental Hygiene (RDH), Chabot College,
   Hayward June 1978

Teaching


San Francisco State University, 2002 - present
DFM451, Nutrition Assessment course
DFM 450 Advanced Nutrition and human metabolism

Santa Rosa Junior College 2003 - present
FDNT 10, Elementary Nutrition
  
Publications

Metabolic conversion of retinol to retinoic acids mediates the biological responsiveness of human mammary epithelial cells to retinol, Leslie J. Hayden, Susan N. Hawk, Tracey R. Sih, and Michael A. Satre, Journal of Cell Physiology, 186: 3, 437-447, 2001.

Alterations in cellular retinol metabolism contributing to differential retinoid responsiveness in normal human mammary epithelial cells versus breast cancer cells, Leslie J. Hayden and Michael A. Satre, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, March, 72(2), 95-105, 2002.
 
Characterization of a novel airway epithelial cell-specific short chain alcohol dehydrogenase/reductase gene whose expression is up-regulated by retinoids and is involved in the metabolism of retinol, C.M. Soref, Y.P.P. Di, L. Hayden, Y.H. Zhao, M.A. Satre, R. Wu, Journal of Biological Chemistry, April 13, 2001.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Public Health Association (APHA)
  • Business Network International (BNI)
  • Center for Science and Public Interest (CSPI)
  • American Dietetics Association (ADA)
  • Eating Disorder Recovery Services (EDRS)
  • Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders (APTED)
  • Women's Cancer Awareness Group (WCAG)



 

Testimonials
"I was so pleased with my results working with Dr. Leslie !!
  I lost 10 lbs in 2 months and my cholesterol dropped from   234 to 136!
 Dr. Leslie will teach you how to eat healthfully and you will lose weight at the same time".  Daniel Canales