Section of Nutrition
Welcome to The Section of Nutrition
The mission of the Section of Pediatric Nutrition is to enhance the health of all infants and children through research and the promotion of best practices for nutrition and physical activity in health and disease.
Our academic mission includes research, clinical care, education and training, and community outreach.
Please explore our Web site for more information.
-- Nancy F. Krebs, MD, MS, Head, Section of Nutrition
Highlights & News
- Silvania da Silva Teixeira PhD, (Postdoctoral Fellow, Section of Nutrition) has been named a 2020 L'Oreal Women in Science Fellow. https://www.loreal.com/en/usa/news/commitments/2020-for-women-in-science-fellows/
"Silvania da Silva Teixeira is a postdoctoral researcher studying metabolic diseases at the University of Colorado. Her research focuses on the treatment of late-stage Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Given there are about 30 million people in the U.S. with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), characterized by insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, and gradual deterioration of ß-cell function, Silvania incorporates endogenous hormones into the study of diabetes to identify a better treatment for T2D. The goal of her research is to stimulate insulin secretion with a daily pill instead of managing insulin levels with daily injections. The proposed research can positively affect the quality of life of millions of Americans." See short video on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lorealusa/status/1329165644026273804?s=21
- Rochelle Cason-Wilkerson, MD, MPH (Assistant
Professor, Section of Nutrition) has been selected by the Academic Pediatric
Association as a Research in Academic Pediatrics Initiative on Diversity
(RAPID) Scholar. As a RAPID Scholar, Dr. Cason-Wilkerson will receive a
one-year, $15,000 grant to advance her research project titled, “Adverse
Childhood and Family Events in Preschoolers: Is There an Association with
Obesity?” Congratulations, Dr. Cason-Wilkerson!
- The Nutrition Seminar Series is gaining popularity across the United States with 50-120 attendees often present! The seminars are now available via Zoom and recordings of some of the seminars will be made available to CU Anschutz employees for 90 days after each seminar. For the seminar schedule, see below.
Nutrition Seminar Series
Autumn 2020
Zoom codes available upon request, see below
*Recordings are available to CU Anschutz employees at links listed for 90 days from seminar date.
| Date | Speaker | Time | Location |
| Thursday, September 3 | Darcy Thompson, MD | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, September 17 | Marisol Castillo-Castrejon, PhD | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, October 1 | Joanne Slavin, PhD, RDN | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, October 15 | Stephanie Gilley, MD PhD | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, October 29 | Teri Hernandez, PhD RN | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, November 12 | Nichole Reisdorph, PhD, MS | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, December 10 | Meghan Ruebel, PhD Post-Doctoral Fellow Department of Pediatrics: Nutrition "Impact of Maternal Obesity and Diet on the Gut Microbiome" *View recording at this link: Nutrition Seminar_DEC_10_2020 | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
Nutrition Seminar Series
Spring 2021
| Date | Speaker | Time | Location |
| Thursday, February 4 | Corrie Whisner, PhD Associate Professor College of Health Solutions Arizona State University | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, February 18 | Darleen Sandoval, PhD Visiting Professor, Dept of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition and Dept of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, March 4 | Lisa Bero, PhD Professor, School of Public Health and School of Medicine Chief Scientist, Center for Bioethics and Humanities | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, March 18 | Catherine Cioffi Cohen, PhD, RD Nutrition T32 Post-Doctoral Fellow Department of Pediatrics: Nutrition | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, April 1 | Daniel Lin, PhD Associate Professor College of Education and Human Sciences Oklahoma State University | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, April 15 | No Seminar (NORC retreat) | ||
| Thursday, April 29 | Kartik Shankar, PhD Professor of Pediatrics Section of Nutrition | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, May 13 | Children’s Hospital Colorado Dietetic Interns | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
| Thursday, May 27 | Martine Saint-Cyr, MD Nutrition T32 Post-Doctoral Fellow Department of Pediatrics: Nutrition | 12-1:00 PM | Zoom |
The Nutrition Seminar Series is sponsored by
the Section of Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics
and the Colorado NORC (Nutrition & Obesity Research Center)
If you would like to receive emails about the Nutrition Seminar Series including the topics and Zoom codes,
please contact carolyn.doyle@cuanschutz.edu
| Diversity / Equity / Inclusion |
The Department of Pediatrics believes that an environment of inclusiveness and respect promotes excellence, and that a setting where diversity is valued leads to the training of physicians who are prepared to practice culturally effective medicine and meet the needs of the various populations we serve.
Visit our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page to learn more...