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Clinical Nutrition Staff

Many children with serious illnesses may have problems getting enough nutrients to help them stay strong and energetic. Clinical nutrition staff members at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital support the nutritional needs of our patients so they can grow, stay at an appropriate weight, and do activities.

Carla Cartwright, RDN, CSO, LDN, CNSC
Clinical Dietitian III
Dietitian for Solid Tumor, Neuro-Oncology and Radiation Oncology Inpatient Services

Allison Clayton
Clinical Dietitian III

Lucille Fletcher-Pope, MS, RDN, LDN
Clinical Dietitian II
Dietitian for Solid Tumor, Neuro-Oncology, and Radiation Oncology Inpatient

Kristy Gibbons, MS, RDN, CSP, CSO, LDN
Lead Dietitian
Dietitian for outpatient Bone Marrow Transplant

April Gollihugh, MS, RDN, LDN
Lead Dietitian
Dietitian covering all services (as needed)

Jodie Greear, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN
Clinical Dietitian III
Dietitian for LE inpatient services

Sandy Kelly
Nutrition Lab Technician

Lindsey Lee, MS, RDN, CSP, LDN
Clinical Dietitian III

Kathryn Maxwell, MS, RDN, CSP, LDN
Clinical Dietitian II
Dietitian for outpatient Neuro-Oncology and Radiation Oncology

Melissa O'Brien, MS, RDN,CSP, LDN, CLS
Clinical Dietitian II
Dietitian for inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant

Sara Oaks
Clinical Dietitian III

Karen Ringwald-Smith, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
Project Manager

Rachael Smith
Nutrition Lab Technician

Lauren Steele, MS, RDN, LDN
Clinical Dietitian II
Dietitian for outpatient leukemia/lymphoma