• Education:BS in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University, New York, NY (2004)
    MS in Nutrition Science from Sargent College, Boston, MA (2010)
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Scholarly, Research, and/or Practical Interests

Sara O’Brien is an advanced practice registered dietitian with special areas of interest in clinical nutrition, malnutrition diagnosis, nutrition focused physical exam, nutrition support and critical care. An educator with a passion for healthcare simulation through a nutrition lens.

Publications

  • Usmani, Ayman A, O’Brien, Sara, Burns, David L . “Chapter 41. Nutritional Physiology of the Alimentary Tract.” Modern Nutrition In Health and Disease, Twelfth ed., Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington, MA, 2026, pp. 565–596.

 

Departments
Health Sciences and Nutrition/Dietetics
Positions
Faculty and Lecturer

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