Megan Kaal

Megan Kaal is an Assistant Professor and serves as the Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics and Clinical Coordinator at Samford University's School of Public Health, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is actively involved in dietetics education and clinical training, integrating her extensive clinical background into her academic role.

Her educational background includes a BS in Nutrition & Dietetics from Samford University, an MS and MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Dietetic Internship at Baylor University Medical Center. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Licensed Dietitian (LD).

Megan's research and professional interests center on clinical nutrition, with specialized expertise in geriatric nutrition, cardiac rehabilitation, and oncology nutrition. She has over a decade of experience as a clinical dietitian at UAB Hospital, where she worked extensively with elderly patients and in outpatient rehabilitation settings. Her work bridges practical clinical experience with academic training in dietetics.

Megan has been recognized for her dedication to patient care and service, receiving the UAB Geriatric Scholar designation and Alacare's Mary Sue Beard Incentive for Excellence Award for her compassionate, high-quality service to those in need.

• UAB Geriatric Scholar
• Alacare's Mary Sue Beard Incentive for Excellence Award

Megan is actively engaged in dietetics education and professional development. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and contributes to training future dietitians through her leadership in the Didactic Program in Dietetics. There is no mention of research grants or student advising in the provided text. She does not appear to have any part-time or adjunct status and is a full-time faculty member.

No information is available about her involvement in labs or research teams, though her clinical coordination role suggests leadership in practical training environments.