Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 345-356 , September 2009

American Dietetic Association and the National Kidney Foundation Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitians (Generalist, Specialty, and Advanced) in Nephrology Care

  • The Joint Standards Task Force of the American Dietetic Association Renal Dietitians Practice Group and the National Kidney Foundation Council on Renal Nutrition
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  • Deborah Brommage, MS, RD, CSR, CDN

      Affiliations

    • Genzyme Renal, 3 Peconic Road, Hampton Bays, NY 11946, 631-741-5923
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  • Maria Karalis, MBA, RD, LDN

      Affiliations

    • Abbott Renal Care, 357 S. Old Wood Court, Abbott Park, IL 60061
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  • Cathi Martin, RD, CSR, LDN

      Affiliations

    • NutrePletion Resources, 7076 Bridgeport Drive, Nashville, TN 37221, 615-727-2900
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  • Maureen McCarthy, MPH, RD, CSR, LD

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd- UHN 69, Portland, OR 97239, 503-494-3779
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  • Deborah Benner, MA, RD, CSR

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Support, DaVita Inc., 15253 Bake Parkway, Irvine, CA 92887, 949-930-6706
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  • Catherine M. Goeddeke-Merickel, MS, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • 7749 Tropp Ridge Dr, Lincoln, NE 68512, 402.314.7814
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  • Karen Wiesen, MS, RD, LD

      Affiliations

    • Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Jewish Dialysis Center, 4205 Forest Park Ave St. Louis, MO 63108, 314-286-0832
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  • Laura Byham-Gray, PhD, RD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Nutrition Program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- School of Health Related Professions, University Educational Center, Room 2111 40 East Laurel Rd Stratford, NJ 08084, 856-566-6451
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  • Jennie Lang House, RD, CSR, LD

      Affiliations

    • Permian Basin Dialysis Center, 4200 West Illinois, #140 Midland, TX 79703, 432-522-2300
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  • Jessie Pavlinac, MS, RD, CSR, LD

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Nutrition Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road Portland, OR 97239, 503-494-3762
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  • Linda McCann, RD, CSR, LD

      Affiliations

    • Quality Department, Satellite Healthcare, 401 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041, 650-404-3632

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 Approved May 2009 by the Quality Management Committee of the American Dietetic Association House of Delegates and the Executive Committee of the Renal Dietitians Dietetic Practice Group (RPG) of the American Dietetic Association. Scheduled review date: Sept 2014. Questions regarding the Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RDs in Nephrology Care may be addressed to ADA Quality Management Staff at quality@eatright.org; Sharon McCauley, MS, MBA, RD, LDN, FADA, Director of Quality Management or Cecily Byrne, MS, RD, LDN, Manager of Quality Management.

 This article is being published concurrently in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (2009;109:1617-1625). The articles are identical except for minor stylistic and spelling differences in keeping with each journal's style. Either citation can be used when citing this article.

PII: S1051-2276(09)00171-X

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2009.06.020

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 19, Issue 5 , Pages 345-356 , September 2009

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