Dana B. Steien

Dana B. Steien, M.D., is a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist and Physician Nutrition Specialist at Mayo Clinic Children's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She serves within the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, leading multidisciplinary nutritional support teams for complex pediatric cases.

Her clinical expertise spans:

• Malnutrition and intestinal malabsorption management
• Short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure care
• Cystic fibrosis gastrointestinal manifestations
• Pediatric endoscopy (EGD and colonoscopy)
• Family-centered communication strategies

Research interests focus on clinical nutrition applications, with recent publications examining home parenteral nutrition in neurologically impaired children, iron deficiency in athletes, and peptide-based dietary interventions. Her work emphasizes quality improvement and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Professional recognitions include:

• Two Clinical Nutrition Team of Distinction Awards from ASPEN (2018, 2021)
• Multiple Making a Difference Awards from University of Michigan
• NASPGHAN Nutrition University Scholar designation

Dr. Steien actively mentors medical trainees and contributes to institutional committees including the Specialist Nutrition and Milk Room Committee and Pharmacy Formulary Committee, maintaining leadership roles in ASPEN and NASPGHAN.