Jessica Burfield
Title: Director, MS Clinical Nutrition & Dietetic Internship Program
Department: Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Office: Faculty Center Room 32
Phone: 484-323-3482 Ext:
Email: jburfield@immaculata.edu
Education:
MS, Clinical Nutrition, University of Wisconsin Madison
BS, Dietetics, University of Wisconsin Madison
Registered & Licensed (PA) Dietitian Nutritionist
BIOGRAPHY:
Jessica is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with more than 15 years of experience in pediatric and clinical nutrition, with a focus on the nutrition management of individuals with inborn errors of metabolism. Jessica joined Immaculata in 2022 as Adjunct Faculty and transitioned into her role as Director of the MS in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetic Internship Program in 2023. She has been actively involved on the board of Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International, most recently serving as Treasurer. In addition to her role at Immaculata, Jessica serves as a consultant dietitian for multiple research studies and nutrition industry initiatives.
Selected Publications and Presentations:
- Burfield J, MacLeod E. Evaluation of UCD Anamix® Infant as a nutritionally safe and tolerable option for infants with confirmed UCD. Poster session presented at: Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International Conference; May 2023; Charlotte, NC.
- Burfield J. Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency: Nutritional and Gastrointestinal Implications: A case study highlighting the role of the registered dietitian nutritionist. PNPG Building Block for Life. 2019/2020: 43(1):18-23.
- Cohen JL, Burfield J, Valdez-Gonzales K, et al. Early diagnosis of infantile-onset lysosomal acid lipase deficiency in the advent of available enzyme replacement therapy. Orphanet. 2019;14(198):1-8.
- Ahrens-Nicklas RD, Whitaker AM, Kaplan P, Cuddapah S, Burfield J, Blair J, Brochi L, Yudkoff M, Ficicioglu C. Efficacy of early treatment in patients with cobalamin C disease identified by newborn screening: a 16-year experience Genet Med. 2017; 19(8):926-935.
- Wolman Disease: A Case Report. Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International Conference, Metabolic Nutrition: The World of Today and Tomorrow. April 2018.
- The Essentials of Metabolic Nutrition: What to Do When you are Just Getting Started. Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International Virtual Conference. April 2021
- Faculty Panelist, Emory Genetic Nutrition ECHO Traineeship, September 22, 2021.
- Medical Nutrition Therapy for Glutaric Aciduria Type I. Abbott Metabolic Conference. May 2022.
Courses Taught:
- Undergraduate: FNU 325, 326
- Graduate: NED 640, 659, 662, 663, 664, 680
Research Interests:
Jessica’s research interests include novel therapies to augment and improve the treatment and management of rare inborn errors of metabolism.