Mary Keith, BASc, PhD
Assistant Professor
Departments of Nutritional Sciences and Surgery

Ph: 416.864.5551
Fax: 416.864.5430
keithm@smh.ca




Primary Affiliations:

• St. Michael’s Hospital

Other Affiliations:

• Associate Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute

Education/Degrees:

• BASc, PhD
  

Professional Memberships:

• College of Dietitians of Ontario
• American Society of Nutritional Sciences
• Dietitians of Canada
• Canadian Society for Clinical Nutrition

Research:

• My research focuses on the role of targeted nutrition support in the management of chronic disease - particularly heart failure. I am also interested in the role of B vitamins on the growth of new blood vessels following an ischemic event.

Current students:

• Mavra Ahmed
• Nicole Yuen

Recent publications:

• Keith M, Song J, San Emeterio M, Errett L. Evaluation of taste sensitivity in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. J Am Dietetic Assoc. 2010;110:1072-77.


• Keith ME, Walsh N, Darling P, Hanninen  S, Barr A, Sole M.  The prevalence of B vitamin deficiency in hospitalized patients with congestive heart failure. JADA 2009;109(8):1406-1410.
  
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