Clinical Research Scientist & Director of Radiology Research Operations
Nemours Children's Health
Heidi Kecskemethy, MS Ed, RDN, CBDT is the Director of Radiology Research Operations and is a Clinical Research Scientist for the Radiology Enterprise at Nemours Children's Health; she is based at Nemours Childen's Hospital, DE in Wilmington, DE, USA. She has been certified by the ISCD since 2002, has served on various committees, has served on two Pediatric Positions Development Committees (2013 and 2019), and is currently serving on the Board of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry as Secretary.
Her scientific expertise is in pediatric nutrition and bone densitometry, with emphasis on bone assessment in patients with neuromuscular disabilities. She regularly presents at national and international meetings and has traveled the world providing instruction to healthcare professionals on pediatric bone assessment and the lateral distal femur DXA technique. She serves as a resource and educator for clinicians and researchers, providing guidance on pediatric bone density assessment and quality, and the conduct and design of human subjects research. Heidi is also a pediatric Registered Dietitian, and has authored or co-authored 35 peer-reviewed papers and 8 book chapters.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose