Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)Registered Dietitian (RD)
BS - Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
MS - Clinical Nutrition, Tufts University, Boston, MA
Dietetic Internship - Frances Stern Nutrition Center at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
Senior Clinical Dietitian
McDonald CM, Alvarez JA, Bailey J, Bowser EK, Farnham K, Mangus M, Padula L, Porco K, and Rozga M. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: 2020 Cystic Fibrosis Evidence Analysis Center Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guideline. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2021;121(8):1591-1636.
McDonald CM, Bowser EK, Farnham K, Alvarez, JA, Padula L, and Rozga M. Dietary Macronutrient Distribution and Nutrition Outcomes in Persons with Cystic Fibrosis: An Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2021;121(8):1574-1590.
Bailey J, Rozga M, McDonald CM, Bowser EK, Farnham K, Mangus M, Padula L, Porco K, and Alvarez, J. Effect of CFTR Modulators on Anthropometric Parameters in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis: An Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2021;121(7):1364-1378.
Brownell JN, Padula L, Reid E, Stallings V, and Maqbool A. Nutritional Therapy, Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, and Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis: A Protocol for Clinical Practice. In: Dominguez-Munoz JE, ed. Clinical Pancreatology for Practising Gastroenterologists and Surgeons. 2nd ed. Wiley; 2021:379-387.
Padula L, Bingham E, Nepa A. Pulmonary Diseases. In: Becker P and Konek S, eds. Pediatric Nutrition. 5th ed. Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2019:351-386.
Grande L. Nutrition in Cystic Fibrosis. In: Kane K and Prelack K, eds. Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy. Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2018: 487-501.
Grande L, Mallowe A, and Mascarenhas M. Pulmonary Disorders. In: Corkins M, ed. ASPEN Pediatric Nutrition Support Core Curriculum. 2nd ed. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; 2015:441-457.
Grande L and Mascarenhas M. Case 3: Cystic Fibrosis. In: Hark L and Deen D, eds. Medical Nutrition and Disease: A Case-Based Approach. 5th ed. Wiley; 2014:402-409.
Grande, L. Pancreatic Enzyme Products: What’s New? Updates in Pancreatic Enzymes for Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition. 2011;3(2):87-91.
Grande L. “Patient with Cystic Fibrosis,” Invited Speaker, N2U NASPGHAN Foundation Nutrition University, April 8-10, 2022.
“Patient with Cystic Fibrosis,” Invited Speaker, N2U NASPGHAN Foundation Nutrition University, April 30-May 2, 2021.
“Vitamins, Minerals, and More: An Update,” Invited Speaker, Mid-Atlantic Cystic Fibrosis Consortium, April 2021.