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Marijane G. Staniec serves as Senior Lecturer and Dietetic Internship Director in the Department of Health Sciences at Boston University's Sargent College. With over two decades of combined academic and clinical experience, she directs the dietetic internship program and teaches core nutrition courses including Medical Nutrition Therapy, Applied Nutrition Care, and Life Cycle Nutrition, emphasizing practical skill development for future dietitians.
Her educational foundation includes:
- BS in Nutrition from Pennsylvania State University
- Dietetic Internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital
- MS in Nutrition from Boston University Sargent College
Dr. Staniec's scholarly work centers on enhancing clinical nutrition education through innovative teaching methodologies. She specializes in developing practical learning experiences using case studies, standardized patients, and simulation techniques to bridge classroom theory with real-world application. Her research interests encompass medical nutrition therapy for chronic conditions like diabetes, critical care nutrition challenges, and the integration of growth mindset principles to foster student resilience and professional development in high-stakes clinical environments.
Her publications from 1997-2017 reveal consistent focus on solving complex clinical nutrition problems including carnitine and copper deficiencies, nutritional support in critical care and renal replacement therapy, and evidence-based management of gastrointestinal disorders. These contributions demonstrate her commitment to advancing practical clinical protocols while training the next generation of dietitians.
Dr. Staniec's excellence in teaching and mentorship has been formally recognized through multiple awards:
- Boston University Course Innovation Grant (2015)
- Brigham and Women's Partners in Excellence Award (2000)
- Three consecutive Fostering Growth/Mentor Awards (1999-2001)
- Team Work Award (1999)
- Partners in Excellence Team Award (1998)
As Dietetic Internship Director, she supervises practicum students through structured clinical rotations while maintaining active professional engagement through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Her 2015 Course Innovation Grant specifically supported the development of simulation-based learning modules that have enhanced practical training for nutrition students.
Though not leading a traditional research laboratory, Dr. Staniec directs a comprehensive dietetic training program that functions as a clinical education hub. The internship program provides supervised practice across Boston's major medical centers, emphasizing evidence-based interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional development through real patient care experiences under her mentorship.
