Jennifer L. Smith, MS, RD, CSP, LD, LMT

Portrait of Jennifer Smith. Jennifer has blonde shoulder length hair and is wearing a green top and square glasses.

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Biography

Jen Smith, MS, RD, CSP, LD, LMT, is a Clinical Dietitian at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She has been working at Nationwide Children’s Hospital with an emphasis in Gastroenterology since 2003. She is a board-certified specialist in Pediatric Nutrition. She was awarded Ohio Dietetic Association’s Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year in 2009 and named the Nationwide Children's Hospital Dietitian of the Year in 2018. She is an active member, involved in committees and speaks for many organizations, including the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), Council for Nutrition Professionals (CPNP), Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America and ImproveCareNow. She is on the medical advisory board of ntforibd.org. She is a co-host for Nutrition Pearls, the pediatric GI nutrition podcast from NASPGHAN's CPNP 2023-present.  In addition to working as a dietitian, Jen is also a Licensed Massage Therapist.

Academic and Clinical Areas
Awards, Honors & Organizations
  • CPNP Nutrition Research Grant Award, NASPGHAN Foundation, 2023
  • CPNP Nutrition Research Grant Award, NASPGHAN Foundation, 2019
  • RD of the Year, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2018
  • Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Ohio Dietetics Association, 2009
  • Emil and Jennie Wasserstrom Scholarship, 2005
  • Outstanding Dietetics Student, Ohio Dietetics Association, 2002
  • Professional Education Committee member, National Scientific Advisory Committee (NSAC), 2021 - 2024
  • Medical Advisory Board, NTforIBD.org, 2020 - Present
  • Research Chair, Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals, 2020 - 2023
  • Representative on the NASPGHAN Research committee, Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals, 2020 - 2023
  • Representative on the NASPGHAN IBD committee, Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals, 2017 - 2020
  • Member, NASPGHAN North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals, 2013 - Present
  • Member, NASPGHAN Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals, 2013 - Present
  • ImproveCareNow Improvement Collaborative, Gastroenterology Department, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2007 - Present
  • Member, Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, 2006 - Present
  • Member, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, 2006 - Present
  • Member, Pediatric Dietitians Practice Group, 2003 - 2015
  • Member, Academics of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2000 - 2015
  • Member, Ohio Dietetic Association, 2000 - 2015
  • Member, Columbus Dietetic Association, 2000 - 2015
Clinical Interests
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology Nutrition
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