Overview
Director of Academic Affairs
Clinical Professor
206A Atwell Hall453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-4758
Fax: 614-292-0210
Email: marcia.nahikian-nelms@osumc.edu
Primary Professional Areas of Interest
Research Focus
Dr. Marcia Nahikian-Nelms’ research is driven from both her responsibilities in curricular teaching and clinical education. Her research goals are as follows:- To provide synthesis and development of evidence based medical nutrition therapy to support clinical practice
- To assess the effectiveness of alternative teaching environments for use in dietetic education and higher education
- To provide clinical nutrition expertise for ongoing research projects within the OSU College of Medicine, the Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, community partners and our graduate program.
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.
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