Specializing In:
- Nutrition Support (Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition)
- Oncology Nutrition
Research Interests:
- Scientific research supporting the role of nutrition in cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship.
- Malnutrition diagnoses and medical nutrition therapy.
Biography
Linda is a member of the Oncology Nutrition practice group and the Nutrition Support practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as well as a member of the American Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition. Linda has authored publications on the topic of water safety for patients with neutropenia, and she was a contributing author for the Nutrition chapter of the Roswell Park manual "A Patient's Guide to Bladder Cancer" published in July 2017. Linda strives to assure her team of clinical dietitians promote best practice in the field of clinical nutrition and oncology in the valuable care they provide to the patients of Roswell Park.
Positions
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Senior Clinical Dietitian
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Department of Nutrition and Food Services
Background
Professional Memberships
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- New York State Dietetic Association
- Western New York Dietetic Association
- ASPEN (American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition)
- Oncology Dietetics Practice Group
- Nutrition Support Dietetics Practice Group
Professional Experience
- Senior Clinical Dietitian at Roswell Park - December 2008 to present
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Publications
- Bottled Water Myths: Separating Fact From Fiction
- A Patient's Guide to Bladder Cancer, July 2017 Contributing Author
- Author of multiple Cancer Talk Blogs for nutrition on Roswell Park Website
- Safety of Water Consumption Among Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients