Rachelle Kirsch, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.N.S.C.

  • Clinical Nutrition Services

Biography

Rachelle Kirsch is a native Oregonian who graduated from Oregon State University and completed her dietetic internship at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas in 2012. She then continued to work at Baylor University Medical Center as the trauma/surgical ICU dietitian. During this time, she completed her master's degree at Tufts University. She then returned to Oregon in 2019 and now specializes in oncology nutrition, specifically gastrointestinal and surgical oncology populations. 

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2011, Oregon State University
    • M.S., 2018, Tufts University

  • Internship

    • Baylor University Medical Center Dietetic Internship, 2012

  • Certifications

    • Registered Dietitian, 2012
    • Certified Nutrition Support Clinician

Memberships and associations:

  • American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Publications

Selected publications

  • Co-author, Enteral Nutrition Formulations, Chapter 11, The ASPEN Adult Nutrition Support Core Curriculum, 3 rd edition, 2017;  Invited review for NCP “Using Global Criteria to Detect Malnutrition: Application in Disease States”, Feb Issue of NCP, 2020

Publications