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CFSAN/Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
November 2004; Updated January 2006

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Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements

The Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements (ONPLDS) is responsible for developing policy and regulations for dietary supplements, nutrition labeling and food standards, infant formula and medical foods as well as for scientific evaluation to support such regulations and related policy development. ONPLDS staff also support compliance/enforcement actions and is responsible for the clinical review, data summaries, and, as appropriate, follow-up and research related to adverse events associated with dietary supplements and infant formula.

Realignment

ONPLDS, which was realigned in February 2003, is organized by product categories and features separate units for dietary supplements, nutrition labeling and program activities, infant formula and medical food, foods standards and labeling, and analytical and database research.

CFSAN/ONPLDS Organizational Chart

The Office of the Director

ONPLDS is currently headed by Dr. Barbara Schneeman, Director, with Ms. Camille Brewer as Associate Director. Housed within the Office of the Director are several Special Assistants.


How to Contact Us

Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling, and Dietary Supplements
5100 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, Maryland 20740
FAX: 301-436-2639

Office of the Director (HFS-800)
Director, Dr. Barbara Schneeman 301-436-2373
Associate Director, Ms. Camille Brewer 301-436-2373
Secretary, Ms. Brenda Adams

 

301-436-2373
Division of Dietary Supplement Programs (HFS 810)
Division Director, Dr. Susan Walker 301-436-2375
Secretary, Ms. Lisa Barr-Thompkins 301-436-2334
Regulation and Review Team
Dr. Linda Pellicore, Team Leader 301-436-1448
Compliance and Enforcement Team
Dr. Robert Moore, Team Leader 301-436-1441
Clinical Evaluation Team
Dr. Jason Woo, Team Leader 301-436-1680

 

Food Labeling and Standards Staff (HFS-820)
Staff Director, Ms. Felicia Billinglsea 301-436-2371
Secretary, Lynise Fox, Acting 301-436-2371
Regulations and Review Team
Ms. Geraldine June 301-436-2371
Compliance and Enforcement Team
Vacant 301-436-2371

 

Acting Team Leaders
Nutrition Program and Labeling Staff (HFS-830)
Staff Director, Dr. Kathy Ellwood 301-436-1450
Secretary, Ms. Lynise Fox 301-436-1450
Regulations and Review Team,
Vacant, Team Leader 301-436-1450
Nutrition Science Evaluation Team
Dr. Paula Trumbo, Team Leader 301-436-2579

 

Division of Research and Applied Technology (HFS-840)
Division Director, Dr. Jeanne Rader 301-436-1786
Secretary, Ms. Brenda Adams 301-436-2373
Database Management and Evaluation Team
Dr. Mary Brandt, Team Leader 301-436-1788
Methods Development and Application Team
Vacant, Team Leader 301-436-1789

 

Infant Formula and Medical Foods Staff (HFS-850)
Director, Dr. Benson Silverman 301-436-2375
Secretary, Ms. Lynise Fox 301-436-1450
Regulations and Review Team
Dr. Sue Anderson, Team Leader 301-436-1453
Clinical Evaluation
Dr. Benson Silverman 301-436-1450

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