2609 West Arlington Blvd., Suite 106
Greenville, NC 27834
Phone: 252-689-6303
Fax: 252-689-6304
Electronic Fax: 855-739-9145
OUR STAFF
Amy W. Howell, MD, FAAP, CDCES, BC-ADM
Diabetologist
Dr. Howell is a North Carolina native and has lived in Greenville for over 20 years. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Spanish from UNC Chapel Hill and her medical degree from the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. After completing her pediatric residency training at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC (now ECU Health), she served on academic faculty as the Pediatric Chief Resident for the Brody School of Medicine at ECU. As a board-certified pediatrician and fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, she worked as a general pediatrician for five years including in a private practice for Goldsboro Pediatrics and at community health clinics in Greenville and Snow Hill. As a pediatrician, her clinical interests included nutrition and obesity, management of chronic disease, and community outreach and service. Combining these passions, led to further specialty training with her completing Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU/Vidant Medical Center (now ECU Health) with diabetology training in all age groups including pregnancy. In addition to being a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, she is Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management and continues her maintenance of certification for the American Board of Pediatrics. She is also a member of the American College of Diabetology and the American Diabetes Association. From 2013-2018, Dr. Howell voluntarily served on the medical staff of Camp Needles in the Pines, a one week residential camp for children with Type 1 Diabetes. Dr. Howell has received several awards including the Brody School of Medicine's Dr. Katherine Bray-Strickland Young Alumni Award in 2013 for her continued domestic violence advocacy. She opened Down East Diabetology in 2015 and specializes in caring for all types of diabetes in children, young adults and pregnancy.
Erin Tucci, MS, RD, LDN
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
Erin Tucci is a North Carolina native. She obtained a Bachelor and Masters of Science in Nutrition Dietetics at East Carolina University where she received a research and creativity award for her research in non-coding messenger RNA regulation of inflammatory pathways. While completing her Masters of Science in Nutrition, she completed her dietetic internship through UNC Wayne Memorial Hospital, ECU Athletics, and Fresenius obtaining her license as a Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist in the state of NC. Erin researched metabolic disorders, focusing on fatty acid oxidation at the Brody School of Medicine’s Diabetes & Obesity Institute. Erin’s work as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer have given her insight and experience helping others achieve their long-term health goals in an integrative manner. Erin has previously worked as an Exercise Specialist at Vidant Wellness, Bariatric Dietitian at Nutrition at Best, and Health Coach at Dr. S Weightloss and Wellness. She has also worked with various athletes including ECU collegiate teams and local MMA fighters for health and performance maximization. Erin’s motto is that health is a powerful currency for our perception of life, and that by enhancing our health we can find more enjoyment within our day-to-day activities.