Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 450-461 , November 2009

Survey of Current Job Functions of Renal Dietitians

  • Bonnie Thelen, MS, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Bonnie Thelen, MS, RD, presently at 6391 Roth Ridge, Loveland, OH 45140.
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  • Laura Byham-Gray, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Sciences, Graduate Programs in Clinical Nutrition, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
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  • Riva Touger-Decker, PhD, RD, FADA

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nutrition, Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
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  • Julie O'Sullivan Maillet, PhD, RD, FADA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
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  • Hafiz Khan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey

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PII: S1051-2276(09)00141-1

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2009.05.009

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 450-461 , November 2009