Faculty & Staff Directory

Research Interests: Information technology management and Food Stamp Nutrition Education.

Representative Publications/Presentations at Professional Meetings:

• Burdg J, England L, Fatzinger McShane PE, et al. 2008. Customer Satisfaction in Long Term Care: Interns Learn How to Use Survey Information to Drive the Business. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(9): A-69.
• Carlson J, Heeschen E, Fatzinger McShane PE. 2008. Communicating to Generation Y: Dietetic Interns Dissect YouTube Videos to Define What is Necessary to Use it as a Communication Medium. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(9): A-17.
• Cohen M, Flowers P, Fatzinger McShane PE, Otolski L. 2008. Shopping Smart: Dietetic Interns Utilize Learner-centered Education for Male Clients undergoing residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(9): A-101.
• England L, Scarpero C, Fatzinger McShane PE. 2008. Intern Blog: An Innovative Approach to Market and Inform. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(9): A-17.
• Lesako G, Fliehman H, Fatzinger McShane PE. 2008. Dietetic Interns Step out of the Box to Create an Employee Wellness Program: Barriers, Challenges and Lessons Learned. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(9): A-102.
• Scarpero C, Fatzinger McShane PE, Stapley D. 2008. Recruitment in the 21st Century: Second Year Results Utilizing Technology to Market a Program Applicable the General Recruiting. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(9): A-16.
• Stapley D, Fatzinger McShane PE, and Scarpero C. 2007. Recruitment in the twenty-first century: Using Technology to Market Your Program and Your Positions. J Am Diet Assoc 107(8) A-16.

• Walker J, Fatzinger McShane PE, et al. 2007. Eat Smart, Be Fit: Web-Based Nutrition Education for Limited Income Families. J Am Diet Assoc 107(8): A-17.

• Fatzinger McShane PE and Scarpero C. 2005. Electronic Portfolio: A Paperless Portfolio for Interns to Track Accomplishments and Market Themselves. J Am Diet Assoc 105(8): A-37.

• Fatzinger McShane PE. 2005. Partnering Food Stamp Nutrition Education with Dietetic Education. J Am Diet Assoc 105(8): A-45.

• Fatzinger McShane PE. 2003. The Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP): A Unique Approach to Train Dietetic Interns to Teach Underserved Clients. (abstract) J Am Diet. Assoc. 103(9):60A.

• Fatzinger McShane PE, Bellesky K. 2002. 2002. Training Interns to Educate Underserved Clients in the Community Through a Food Stamp Grant. (abstract) J Am Diet Assoc. 102(9): 62A.

• Fatzinger P. 1996. Reimbursement for Outpatient Services. Top Clin Nutr. 11(2):43-47.

• Fatzinger P, et al. 1995. Getting AP4 Students Ready Today for State Health Care Reform Tomorrow Via a Legislative Rotation. (abstract) J Am Diet Assoc. 95(6):A-62.

• Fatzinger P,. et al. 1994. Outpatient Reimbursement Data: What One Hospital Found in a Process to Evaluate Program Expansion. (abstract) J Am Diet Assoc. 94(9):A-43.

• Marcus N, Fatzinger P, et al. 1994. The Future Dietitian: An Educator and a Lobbyist. J Am Diet Assoc. 94(9):A-90.

• Bronner Y, Fatzinger P, et al. 1993. Maryland ‘2000’: A Joint Maryland Dietetic Association and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Effort to Meet the Year 2000 Nutrition Objectives. (abstract). J Am Diet Assoc. (meeting proceedings).

• Isuk I, Carr C, Bryan K, Fatzinger P. 1993. Food Safety in Cancer Patients: Developing and Implementing an Inpatient Food Safety Educational Program. J Am Diet Assoc. (meeting proceedings).

• Skelly S, Perman J, Fatzinger P, et al. 1992. Opportunities for Clinical (including nutrition support) Dietitian Advancement via a three-tier Career Ladder. (abstract). J Par Ent Nutr. (meeting proceedings).

• Fatzinger P, et al. 1992. The Nutritional Management of a Pregnant Acute Leukemic Woman: A Case Report. J Am Coll Nutr. (meeting proceedings).

• Fatzinger P, et al. 1992. Development and Use of Pre-printed Forms and Adhesive Labels in Medical Record Charting. J Am Diet Assoc. 92(8):982-985.

• Genthner C, Fatzinger P, et al. 1992. Outpatient Nutrition Services: What is Currently Available in Maryland Hospitals. (abstract). J Am Diet Assoc. (meeting proceedings).

• Kyger S, Fatzinger P. 1987. Incidence of Hypoalbuminemia by tumor type in an Ambulatory Cancer Center for Six Consecutive Months. (abstract). J Am Coll Nutr. 6(5):450.

• Buckley DC, Kudsk KA, Rose BA, Fatzinger P, et al. 1987. Anthropometric and Computerized Tomographic Measurements of Lower Extremity Lean Body Mass. J Am Diet Assoc. 87(2):196-199.

• Fatzinger P, et al. 1984. Alternative Modes of ‘Nutrition’ Cancer Therapy. (abstract). J Am Coll Nutr. 3(3):289.

• Fatzinger P, et al. 1984. The Use of Serum Albumin for Further Classification of Stage III Non Oat Cell Lung Cancer. Ann Thor Surg. 37(2):115-122.

• Fatzinger P. 1982. Letter to the Editor: Reducing Tube Feeding Anxiety. Nutr Supp. Serv. 2(7):9.

• Fatzinger P, et al. 1981. Nutritional Status as Related to Survival in Stage III Non Oat Cell Carcinoma of the Lung: Weight Changes. (abstract). J Par Ent Nutr 4(6):574.

• Fatzinger P, et al. 1979. Taste Aversions in Lung Cancer Patients. (abstract). J Par Ent Nutr. 3(6): 514.

Current Support:

• USDA, University of Maryland Food Stamp Nutrition Education Contract. $12, 230.00 for 10/01/2005 to 9/30/2006.
• USDA, University of Maryland Food Stamp Nutrition Education Contract. $12, 426.00 for 10/01/2006 to 9/30/2007.
• USDA, University of Maryland Food Stamp Nutrition Education Contract. $12, 851.00 for 10/01/2007 to 9/30/2008.
• USDA, University of Maryland Food Stamp Nutrition Education Contract. $32, 261.00 for 10/01/2008 to 9/30/2009.
• USDA, University of Maryland Food Stamp Nutrition Education Contract. $45,617.00 for 10/01/2009 to 9/30/2010.

Outreach Activities:

• Via a Maryland Food Stamp Nutrition Education (FSNE) program, Monthly Healthy food selection and budgeting presentations for food stamp eligible participants, primarily seniors in Baltimore City utilizing FSNE Health By Design (healthy eating) and Smart Choice (budgeting) programs.
• A variety of activities associated with the new FSNE sponsored Public Health Informatics Research Laboratory website for Maryland educators www.eatsmart.umd.edu including updating resource directories and marketing of the site.

Professional Membership:

• The American Dietetic Association
• The Maryland Dietetic Association
• The National Restaurant Association, Faculty Member (past)

Honors:

• Maryland State Board of Dietetic Practice, Appointed by the General Assembly, 2000-2004, Elected Vice-Chair, 2003
• Outstanding Dietitian of the Year, The Maryland Dietetic Association
• Herbert & Lillian Powell Fellowship, The University of Chicago
• Martha F. Trulson Scholarship, The American Dietetic Association