Research Article

The Rationale, Feasibility, and Optimal Training of the Non-Physician Medical Nutrition Scientist

Table 2

Observership sites.

Endocrinology and nutrition support
Gastroenterology
General medicine
Geriatrics
Endocrinology
Cardiology
Pulmonary and intensive care
Nephrology
Bariatric surgery

Fellows participate in rotations for four to six weeks, depending on the site. Mentors in each site have agreed to supervise Fellows at the level of the third-year medical student. Fellows attend rounds and conferences, observe procedures, participate in case discussions, and identify clinical problems with nutritional implications. The Fellow selects one or more of these problems for development as a clinical research protocol.