THERESA A. FESSLER, M.S., R.D., C.N.S.D.
Member of nutrition support medicine team since 2002
Registered dietitian since 1989

Education

Master of Science - Dietetics and Nutrition, 1991.
University of Kansas, Lawrence

Dietetic Internship:  August 1988 to May 1989.
University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas

Bachelor of Science - Hospital Dietetics, 1987.
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian - American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
March 1994 to present

Previous Experience

Nutrition Support Specialist - 1992-2002 at two teaching hospitals in Kansas City, MO

Clinical Dietitian - 1990-1992, and Outpatient Dietitian - 1990 

Wrote articles for various professional and lay publications, and lectured to various groups, from 1990 to present.

Interests
  • The role of nutrition in the prevention of disease
  • Home parenteral and enteral nutrition support
  • Critical care nutrition support
  • Fluid and electrolyte management
  • Writing

  • Long-term parenteral nutrition issues

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