Jessica S. Burfield, BS, RD, CSP, LDN

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Jessica S. Burfield, BS, RD, CSP, LDN, is a clinical dietitian with the Metabolic Disease Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Nutrition management of inborn errors of metabolism
Locations: Main Hospital
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Board Certification

Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
Registered Dietitian (RD)

Undergraduate Degree

BS in Dietetics, The University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI

Titles and Academic Titles

Clinical Dietitian III

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2017

Ahrens-Nicklas RD, Whitaker AM, Kaplan P, Cuddapah S, Burfield J, Blair J, Brochi L, Yudkoff M, Ficicioglu C. Efficacy of early treatment in patients with cobalamin C disease identified by newborn screening: a 16 year experience [published online February 2 2017] Genet Med. 2017. doi 10.1038/gim.2016.214

2013

Ficicioglu C, Dubroff JG, Thomas N, Gallagher PR, Burfield J, Hussa C, Randall R, Zhuang H. A Pilot Study of Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Findings in Patients with Phenylketonuria before and during Sapropterin Supplementation. Journal of Clinical Neurology. 2013 July; 9:151-156.

2012

Burfield J, Hussa C, Randall R. Hot Topics in Metabolism: A Focus on Phenylketonuria, Liver Transplantation, and Galactosemia. Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 2012 July;27 (3):181-195.

Books

Chapters

Blair J, Burfield J, Hussa C, Randall R. Special Topics in Prenatal and Infant Nutrition: Genetics and Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Failure to Thrive. In: Edelstein S, editor. Life Cycle Nutrition: An Evidence Based Approach. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett; 2015.

Posters and Presentations

Lectures by Invitation

2017

Burfield J. Nutrition Management of Inborn Errors of Metabolism. Presented at: CHOP Metabolism/Genetics Fellow Teaching Session; 2017 Apr; Philadelphia, PA.

Burfield J. The Abbott Debates. Presented at: 16th Abbott Nutrition Metabolic Conference; 2017 Mar.

2016

Burfield J. Nutritional Management of Tyrosinemia. Presented at: Webinar for Cambrooke Therapeutics. 2016 Feb.

2015

Burfield J. The Art and Science of Metabolic Medicine. Presented at: Abbott Metabolic Conference. 2015 Apr.

2013

Burfield J. Nutrition Management of Inborn Errors of Metabolism. Presented at: The University of Delaware. Annually May 2013 to present.

Burfield J. Metabolic Nutrition Case Studies. Presented at: CHOP Metabolism/Genetics Fellows Teaching Session; 2013; Philadelphia, PA.

2012

Burfield J. Glycomacropeptide: A Low Phenylalanine Alternative to Amino Acid Formulas. Presented at: CHOP Metabolism/Genetics Teaching Session; 2012; Philadelphia, PA.

2010

Burfield J. Training: Metabolic Formula Preparation. Presented at: CHOP Formula Room Teaching Session; 2010; Philadelphia, PA.

Burfield J. Nutrition Management of Inborn Errors of Metabolism. Presented at: CHOP Metabolism/Genetics Fellows Teaching Session; 2010; Philadelphia, PA.

Awards and Honors

2002-2005, Dean’s List, University of Wisconsin - Madison

2004-present ,Phi Upsilon Omicron National Honor Society

2004, Fraternity of Alpha Zeta

2003, Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

Reviewer

Assessment of Nutrition Status by Age and Determining Nutrient Needs. In Corkin’s The ASPEN Pediatric Nutrition Support Core Curriculum. 2010: 409-433.

Academic and Institutional Committees

2017, Clinical Nutrition Shared Governance Committee, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Leadership and Memberships

2012-present, Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International



2006-present, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

- 2007-present, Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group