Megan Dougherty, MA, RDN, LDN

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Megan Dougherty, MA, RDN, LDN, is an Inpatient Clinical Nutrition Manager in the Department of Clinical Nutrition at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Locations: Main Hospital
Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Board Certification

Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)
Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)
Registered Dietitian (RD)

Undergraduate Degree

BS in Nutritional Sciences - The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

Graduate Degree

MA in Nutrition Education for the Registered Dietitian - Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA

Titles and Academic Titles

Inpatient Manager, Clinical Nutrition

Registered Dietitian

Departments and Services

Publications

Books

Chapters

Wright E, Dougherty M, and Drabouski K. Lipid Disorders. In: Corkins M, ed. The A.S.P.E.N Pediatric Nutrition Support Core Curriculum. 2nd ed. Silver Spring, MD; 2015:221-230.

Posters and Presentations

Lectures by Invitation

2016

Barnes S, Dougherty M, Girten M. Case Study. Presented at: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Dietetic Intern Class day; January and May 2016; Philadelphia, PA.

2015

Dougherty M. Pediatric Nutrition Assessment. Presented at: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Dietetic Intern Class Day; May 2015; Philadelphia, PA.

Barnes S and Dougherty M. Pediatric Anthropometrics. Presented at: PASPEN’s Spring Conference 2015; May 2015; Philadelphia, PA.

2014

Dougherty M. Pediatric Nutrition Assessment. Presented at: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Dietetic Intern Class Day; January, April, and December 2014; Philadelphia, PA.

Dougherty M. Nutrition in the Premature Infant. Presented at: College of Saint Elizabeth Pediatric Nutrition Conference; November 2014; Morristown, NJ.

Awards and Honors

2016, Unique Experience Award for Poster Presentation at the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetic Association’s Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA.

Leadership and Memberships

2008-present, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Active Member

2008-present, American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), Active Member