Marcia Nahikian Nelms
Dr. Nahikian-Nelms is currently a professor of clinical health and rehabilitation sciences and the Director of Academic Affairs in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences-College of Medicine at The Ohio State University. She has practiced as a dietitian and public health nutritionist for over 35 years. She is the lead author for several textbooks and is the author of peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters for other texts. Her clinical expertise focuses on development and practice of evidence based nutrition therapy for both pediatric and adult populations as well as the development of alternative teaching environments for students within their clinical training. Dr. Nahikian-Nelms serves as one of the leads for Interprofessional Education (IPE) and has contributed to the design of multiple simulations and IPE experiences within the seven health science colleges at Ohio State University.Dr. Nahikian-Nelms has received the Ohio State University Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching for the State of Missouri, Outstanding Dietetic Educator in Missouri and Ohio, Outstanding Teacher in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, and received the PRIDE award from Southeast Missouri State University in recognition of her teaching.
Kristen Roberts
Dr. Roberts is an assistant professor of Clinical Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and lead faculty for medical nutrition therapy and clinical nutrition content for the Future Education Model Program through ACEND. At Ohio State, she also serves as nutrition faculty in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and has practiced as a dietitian for over 15 years. She has published several peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and has edited a text titled, SHORT BOWEL SYNDROME: NUTRITIONAL, MEDICAL AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT. 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 disease. Dr. Roberts is engaged in local and national committees through the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and is an active member within and through various practice groups such as Dietitians in Nutrition Support and the Medical Nutrition Practice Group.
