Pediatric Nutritionists
Ana Abad-Jorge, MS, RD, CNSD (PICU: Inpatient)
Audrey Kocher MPH, RD (Kluge: Outpatient)
Pattie Perks MS, RD, CNSD (NICU: Inpatient)
Brandis Roman, RD (7Acute: Inpatient)
Ashleigh Sellman, RD (Northridge: Outpatient)
Dave Stebbins, RD (Children's Fitness Clinic: Outpatient)
*************************************************************** Ana Abad-Jorge, MS, RD, CNSD (PICU: Inpatient)
Undergraduate:
Rollins College, Major in Biology, Summa Cum Laude
Graduate:
University of Florida, Master of Science in Nutrition
Research Assistant in Folic Acid Bioavailability
Internship:
Pediatric Pulmonary Traineeship, University of Florida
Nutrition Supervised Practice at Florida Hospital
Other Credentials
Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian
Professional Memberships:
American Dietetic Association
Dietitians in Nutrition Support, Dietetic Educator of Practitioners
Virginia Dietetic Association
American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Virginia Chapter of ASPEN
Awards & Honors:
ADA Foundation Award for Excellence in Dietetics Education: 2004
VASPEN Educational Grant for Excellence in Research: 2000
American Dietetic Association Educator of the Year for the Region Award: 1999
American Dietetic Association Outstanding Young Dietitian Award: 1989
Professional Areas of Interest:
Clinical Instructor for the UVA Dietetic Internship Program, Dept. of Pediatrics, and the UVA School of Nursing in the areas of neonatal and pediatric nutrition support, immunonutrition, and nutrition research methodology
DHA and ARA: the role in infant neurodevelopment outcomes
Published in a variety of clinical publications including JADA, ASPEN Meeting Abstracts and the Journal of Nutrition as well as book chapters in the areas of pediatric and neonatal nutrition support
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Audrey Kocher, MPH, RD (Kluge: Outpatient)
Undergraduate:
Pennsylvania State University: Dietetics
Graduate:
Case Western University: Master of Science in Public Health
Internship:
Mt. Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
Professional Memberships:
American Dietetic Association
Virginia Dietetic Association
American Public Health Association
Professional Areas of Interest:
Pediatrics
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Pattie Perks MS, RD, CNSD (NICU: Inpatient)
Undergraduate:
BS Nutritional Science Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Graduate:
MS Nutritional Science James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Internship:
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA
Other Credentials:
Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian
Professional Memberships:
American Dietetic Association
Virginia Dietetic Association
Professional Areas of Interest:
Nutrition Support
GI Health Disease
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Brandis Roman, RD (7Acute: Inpatient)
Undergraduate:
BS in Human and Consumer Sciences, Ohio University
Internship:
University of Virginia Health System
Professional Memberships:
American Dietetic Association, Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group
Blue Ridge Dietetic Association, Newsletter Editor
Virginia Dietetic Association
Professional Areas of Interest:
Pediatric Diabetes
Pediatric Renal Disease
Pediatric GI Disorders
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Ashleigh Sellman, RD (Northridge: Outpatient)
Undergraduate:
BS in Dietetics from James Madison University
Internship:
University of Virginia Health System
Other Credentials:
Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition
Professional Areas of Interest:
Pediatric Behavioral Eating Dynamics
Infant/Toddler/Early Childhood Nutrition
Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation
Childhood Overweight - Weight Management
Failure to Thrive
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Dave Stebbins, RD (Children's Fitness Clinic: Outpatient)
Undergraduate:
Johnson & Wales University: Culinary Nutrition
Internship:
University of Virginia Health System
Professional Memberships:
American Dietetic Association
Blue Ridge Dietetic Association, Scholarship Committee
Charlottesville, Abermarle Childhood Obesity Taskforce
Virginia Dietetic Association
Professional Areas of Interest:
Childhood Obesity
Adult Cystic Fibrosis