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Keli Hawthorne serves as the Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Pediatrics at Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin. With nearly 15 years of prior experience at Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, she oversees research administration infrastructure and provides critical faculty support for pediatric clinical investigations.
Education:
- M.S., Texas Woman's University
- Fellowship in Neonatal Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital
Hawthorne pioneers research in neonatal and pediatric nutrition with emphasis on mineral metabolism, intestinal failure rehabilitation, and human milk fortification strategies for premature infants. Her landmark work securing FDA approval for intravenous omega-3 fatty acid lipid emulsions revolutionized treatment for pediatric patients with severe liver damage, establishing new standards in nutritional pharmacotherapy.
Scientific Awards:
- Texas Distinguished Scientist Award (2010)
- Research Subject Advocate Award (2010)
- Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year (2007)
- Emerging Dietetic Leader Award (2005)
Hawthorne mentors physicians, dietitians, and students across training levels in clinical research methodology while maintaining active leadership roles in national nutrition organizations. Her dual expertise in clinical dietetics and research administration bridges translational science with direct patient care applications in pediatric gastroenterology and neonatology.
