Hours
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
The Clinical Nutrition Department staff assists physicians in monitoring the nutritional status of all patients. Registered dietitians with master’s degrees and/or advanced training in pediatric nutrition make up the department.
Clinical dietitians identify patients at nutritional risk and plan nutrition intervention as needed. This function includes the education of families who are taking their child home on a modified diet and monitoring patients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition. In addition, clinical dietitians can provide physicians with diagnostic information on children with poor growth, feeding problems and/or eating concerns.
Our Staff
Manager
Sharon Strohm, MBA, RD, LDN
Referral Requirements
Referrals are required from primary care physicians or other Children’s Hospital specialty services. Referrals for patients enrolled in managed care insurance plans also may require authorization from the insurance provider and primary care physician. All necessary referral and authorization forms must be received before the patient’s visit. For accurate provider numbers or more information, please call the office number listed.
Location and Contact Information
Nutritional Support Services are available at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh’s main campus at 4401 Penn Avenue, Floor 5, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Contact us at 412-692-3482.
