These cases develop a realistic medical record that allows the student to gain initial experience with clinical reasoning and application of their nutrition knowledge. Most recently her work has moved toward the use of simulation and interprofessional collaboration with other health science professions.

Dr. Nahikian-Nelms additional focus area is to provide synthesis and application of evidence based research for use within nutrition therapy practice. This work is demonstrated with the publication of her textbook – Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology and through her contributions to the Nutrition Care Manual published by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

 

She works to provide clinical expertise for support of the mission of translational nutrition science from bench to bedside and into the community through her clinical time within Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and the Division Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

Recent Research

Roberts KM, Nahikian-Nelms M, Ukleja A, Lara LF. Nutritional aspects of acute pancreatitis. Gastroenterology Clinics North America.2017; 47: 77-94.

 

Sergakis G, Clutter J, Holthaus V, Nahikian-Nelms M, et al. The Impact of Interprofessional Clinical Simulation on Attitudes, Confidence and Professional Identity: The Added Value of Integrating Respiratory Therapy. Respiratory Care Education Annual. Vol. 25, 11-16. 2016.

 

Crockett KL, Madril P, Hart P, Roberts K, Nahikian-Nelms M.  Differences in dietary patterns and nutrition intake in chronic pancreatitis: A Case Control Study. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 117:  A130

 

Nahikian-Nelms ML, Roth SL. Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Case Study Approach. 5e. Belmont CA: Cengage Learning, 2016.

Nelms ML, Sucher K, Lacey K and Long S. Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology. 3e. Belmont CA: Cengage Learning, 2015.

Kittler P, Sucher K, Nelms M. Food and Culture. 7e. Belmont: Cengage Learning, 2016

Holthaus V, Rohrig L, Justice S, Kirkpatrick B, McClerking C, Thomas E, Legg J, Sergakis G, Nahikian- Nelms ML. The Impact of Interprofessional Simulation on Dietetic Student Perception of Communication, Decision-Making, Roles, and Self-Efficacy. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 2015; 30: 127-142.

Recent Presentations

Al-Muhanna K, Corfman K, Roberts K, Clutter J, Nahikian-Nelms M. Feasibility of monitoring response to the low FODMAP diet in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.  American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Las Vegas NV. (2018)

 

Robinson, M., Sergakis, G., Nahikian-Nelms, M., Clutter, J., Liston, B., Rohrig, L., & Thomas, E. A Model for Excellence in Interprofessional Simulation Education. Annual Ohio Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah. (2018)

 

Rohrig L, Wilcox J, Burlingame S, McClerking C, Legg J, Eichenauer K, Heinke V, Nahikian-Nelms ML, Thomas E, Sergakis G,Robinson M, Liston B. "Transforming Culture through the Education for Clinical Interprofessional Simulation Excellence Program." National Academies of Practice in Medicine. Baltimore, Maryland. (2016).

Bills H, Bronston A, Williams A, Clutter J, Spees C, Burdo-Hartman W, Nahikian -Nelms M. "It's all in the recipe. Assessment and comparison of homemade blenderized formula to commercial formula." American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutriton. Austin TX. (2016).

Courses Taught

• MD 4910, MD 4923: Nutrition Care Process – Medical Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology
• MD 5189, 5289, 5389: Dietetic Professional Practice I,II,III
• MD 5800: Advanced Nutrition Therapy in Complex Disease States
• MD 6200: Diabetes Management
• MD 6389: Critical Care Nutrition

Education

• 1978: B.S., Public Health Nutrition, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
• 1982: M.Ed., Foods and Nutrition, University of North Carolina Greensboro
• 1995: PhD, Health Education, Southern Illinois University 
• 2014: Fellow, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics