• Additional Titles:BU Nutrition Club Advisor
  • Education:BS, Nutrition, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
    Dietetic Internship, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
    MS, Nutrition, Boston University Sargent College, Boston, MA
  • Office:635 Commonwealth Ave
  • Phone:617-353-5152

Scholarly and Practice Interests

  • Application of clinical nutrition
  • Practical learning experiences such as case studies, standardized patients, and simulation to augment didactic instruction
  • Growth mindset instruction

Courses Taught

  • HS 384/584 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
  • HS 486/586 Applied Nutrition Care
  • HS 281/561 Life Cycle Nutrition
  • HS 704 Essentials of Professional Practice
  • HS 415 Undergraduate Nutrition Practicum
  • HS 811 Graduate Nutrition Practicum
  • HS 495 Undergraduate Directed Self Study

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Staniec M.  Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Cornerstone in Diabetes Management Introduction to the Nutritional Management of Diabetes and Related Case Study. (Invited lecture) Boston University Sargent College Department of Health Sciences. (July, 2017)
  • Staniec M, Bell E. A Review of Carnitine Deficiency in a Tertiary Care Hospital.  (Abstract and Poster Session) Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition/Clinical Nutrition Week, San Antonio, Texas (2003).
  • Alexander EK, Robinson M, Staniec M, Dluhy RG. Peripheral amino acid and fatty acid infusion for the treatment of necrolytic migratory erythema in glucagonoma syndrome.  Clinical Endocrinology 57: 827-831, 2002.
  • Staniec M. Carnitine Deficiency at Brigham & Women’s Hospital.  (Invited lecture) Longwood Medical Area Nutrition Rounds, Boston, MA. (June, 2002)
  • Staniec M. Copper Deficiency in Patients with Hepatobiliary Stasis on TPN. (oral presentation) Brigham & Women’s Metabolic/Nutrition Support Conference, Boston, MA (June, 2001)
  • Staniec M. Hypotestosteronemia in the Critically Ill Patient.  (Invited lecture) Longwood Medical Area Nutrition Rounds, Boston, MA (April, 2000)
  • Staniec M. Nutritional Concerns during Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.  (oral presentation) Brigham & Women’s Metabolic/Nutrition Support Conference, Boston, MA (January, 1999)
  • Staniec M.  Feeding Tube Location and Risk of Aspiration. (Invited lecture) Massachusetts Dietetic Association/Dietitians in Nutrition Support Practice Group, Boston, MA (February, 1998)
  • Staniec M. Nutrition Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. (oral presentation) Brigham and Women’s Metabolic/Nutrition Support Conference, Boston, MA (December, 1997)
  • Staniec Revisiting the Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition Protocol (oral presentation)  Brigham and Women’s Metabolic/Nutrition Support Conference, Boston, MA (May, 1997)
  • Miller C, Staniec (Gendron) M. Does Intravenous Lipid Administration Predispose Patients to Cyclosporine-Associated Neurotoxicity?  (Abstract and Poster Session)  Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition/Clinical Congress, Miami, Florida,

Expert Reviewer

  • Pocket Guide to Bariatric Surgery – Accredited continuing professional education self-study guide. Wolf Rinke Associates ( 2016)
  • Pocket Guide to the Nutrition Care Process and Cancer – Accredited continuing professional education self-study guide. Wolfe Rinke Associates (2016)
  • The Health Professional’s Guide to Gastrointestinal Nutrition – Accredited continuing professional education self-study guide. Wolf Rinke Associates (2016)
  • Nutritional Support in the Care of the Critically Ill Adult – Accredited continuing professional education self-study guide. Wolf Rinke Associates (2012)

Professional Memberships

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly American Dietetics Association) (1991-present)
  • American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (1992-present)
  • Dietitians in Nutrition Support Practice Group (1992-present)
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1991-2015)
  • Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors Practice Group (2011-present)
  • New Hampshire Dietetic Association (1998-2018)
  • Massachusetts Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (1991-1998, 2018-present)

Selected Professional Activities

  • Dietetic Internship Advisory Board Member, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Adjunct Clinical Instructor, BU Sargent College Department of Health Sciences, Programs in Nutrition (2001-2017)
  • Senior Team Leader Dietitian: Medicine, Bone Marrow Transplant, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Metabolic and Nutrition Support Service, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (1992-2015)

Awards and Honors

  • Boston University Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching – Course Innovation Grant (2015)
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Partners in Excellence Award (2000)
  • Brigham and Women’s Nutrition Department – Fostering Growth/Mentor Award (1999, 2000, 2001)
  • Brigham and Women’s Nutrition Department – Team Work Award (1999)
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Partners in Excellence Team Award (1998)

Licenses and Certification

  • LDN Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, MA License #1428 (2001-present)
  • Registered Dietitian, #803080 (1992-present)
  • CNSC Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (1993-2018)

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