Marion F. Winkler, PhD, RD, LDN, CNSC

Dr. Marion Winkler is Associate Professor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She practices as a Surgical Nutrition Specialist in the Department of Surgery and Nutritional Support Service at Rhode Island Hospital and has over 35 years of experience in nutrition support. Dr. Winkler received a BS in Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio, an MS in Allied Health and Clinical Dietetic Research from the University of Connecticut, and a PhD from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers University). She is a Past President of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Dr. Winkler currently serves as President of the ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation. Additionally, she serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN) and Topics in Clinical Nutrition. She speaks nationally and internationally on topics including malnutrition, short bowel syndrome, and enteral and parenteral nutrition. Dr. Winkler's current research focuses on the quality of life of home parenteral nutrition dependent patients.