BRIDGET CASSADY PhD, RDN, LD

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- Adult Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Ingestive Behaviors -

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Bridget Cassady, PhD, RDN, LD, is a doctorate-level Senior Research Scientist and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) at Abbott. She supports the Global Adult Therapeutic Nutrition business with an emphasis on critical care and surgical patients.

Prior to joining Abbott, Bridget worked in various roles in the global food and healthcare industry and brings over a decade’s worth of experience in research and development to her current role. Her expertise includes adult medical nutrition therapy, biochemistry and physiology, aging, and cognitive sciences. Bridget is passionate about improving the standard of care in the aging population and her collaborative research efforts highlight the importance of nutritional therapies for older adults. She enjoys research and innovation and is the author of numerous scientific abstracts, peer-reviewed publications, and book chapters.

Bridget graduated from Winona State University, with a bachelor's degree in cell and molecular biology with a minor in biochemistry. She earned her PhD through the Interdepartmental Nutrition Program and Ingestive Behaviors Research Center at Purdue University. Bridget completed her dietetic internship through Iowa State University.