Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Case Study Approach

Dr. Nahikian-Nelms is a professor and Director of Academic Affairs in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences/College of Medicine at The Ohio State University. At Ohio State, she has previously served as the program director for dietetics education in the Division of Medical Dietetics. She has also served as nutrition faculty for the LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) program and the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and within the Department of Family Medicine. She has practiced as a dietitian and public health nutritionist for over 35 years. She is the lead author for the textbooks NUTRITION THERAPY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY and MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY: A CASE STUDY APPROACH. Additionally, she has contributed to the ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS NUTRITION CARE MANUAL for the sections on gastrointestinal disorders and is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters for other texts. Her clinical expertise focuses on the development and practice of evidence-based nutrition therapy for a variety of conditions including diabetes, gastrointestinal disease, and hematology/oncology for both pediatrics and adult populations and the development of alternative teaching environments for students within their clinical training. Recently, her scholarly work has focused on interprofessional education and the use and development of simulation activities as a component of the dietetic curriculum. Dr. Nahikian-Nelms has received the Outstanding Teaching award at The Ohio State University, Governor's Award for Outstanding Teaching for the State of Missouri, Outstanding Dietetic Educator in Missouri and Ohio, and the PRIDE award from Southeast Missouri State University in recognition of her teaching. Dr. Nahikian-Nelms has previously served in her district and state dietetic associations as well as on the ACEND board and as a program reviewer. Dr. Roberts is an associate professor of Clinical Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and lead faculty for medical nutrition therapy and clinical nutrition content for the Graduate Program in Nutrition and Dietetics. At The Ohio State University, she also serves as nutrition faculty in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and has practiced as a dietitian for nearly 20 years. She has published several peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and has edited several texts including, SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME: NUTRITIONAL, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT and MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY: A CASE STUDY APPROACH. She also serves as the deputy editor for Nutrition in Clinical Practice and is an associate editor for the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Core Curriculum. Additionally, she has contributed to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Library with a focus on celiac disease. Her clinical roots as a critical care dietitian on a nutrition support team have branched into numerous clinical areas such as pancreatology, hematology/oncology, gastroenterology and hepatology. Her training in translational science supports her research efforts to elucidate the impact of dietary patterns and bioactives on chronic inflammatory diseases impacting the gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. Dr. Roberts is engaged in local and national committees through the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and is an active member of various practice groups such as Dietitians in Nutrition Support and the Medical Nutrition Practice Group.