Morgan Anderson
The School of Nursing and Health Professions and nutrition faculty would like to take a moment to spotlight our own Morgan Anderson. Anderson is a student in the Master of Science in nutrition program, non-internship track. This year she was awarded the Graduate/Dietetic Internship/FEM Graduate Academic Scholarship from the Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Anderson also received both the local and affiliate Tri-Cities Academy scholarships last year. Congratulations!
“Early on, Morgan’s professionalism and eagerness to learn made her stand apart from other graduate students,” said Dr. Lauren Roberson, Anderson’s advisor. “Her work ethic continues to impress, exhibited by the quality of her projects, exams and papers. Morgan is a confident, strong, hardworking and intelligent young woman with a thirst for knowledge and a desire to help others through nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy.”
Anderson is a practicing registered dietitian. She is on track to graduate with her master’s degree in May 2022.
Dr. Azaher Molla
Congratulations to Dr. Azaher Molla on being invited as the speaker for the Sixth Center for Global Health (CGH) seminar organized by the Center for Global Health at Oregon State. Dr. Molla presented his seminar, “Who pays for healthcare in Bangladesh? An analysis of progressivity in health systems financing,” on Dec. 1.
Dr. Kelly Taylor
Congratulations to Dr. Kelly Taylor on her recent publication and presentation acceptances! Dr. Taylor co-authored a book chapter in Neuroscience of Spinal Cord Injury. The chapter is titled, “Rehabilitation in spinal cord injury: Exercise testing for cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal fitness.” The chapter was co-authored with colleagues from the Washington University School of Medicine’s Program in Occupational Therapy.
Dr. Taylor’s pre-recorded presentation was also accepted at the Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association’s December district meeting. Titled, “Make the Grade: The New AOTA FWPE,” Dr. Taylor talked about the changes with the new occupational therapy student fieldwork evaluation process, as well as the processes academic fieldwork coordinators use to prepare and support fieldwork educators. She co-presented with Misty Burton, academic fieldwork coordinator from Madisonville Community College’s OTA program.
Lacey Latimer
Join with us as we welcome Lacey Latimer to the faculty at Murray State University. Latimer is a registered dietitian through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a certified personal trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science in 2008 and a Bachelor of Science in dietetics in 2012. She started her career as a clinical dietitian at the University of Louisville Hospital where she had the privilege of working with and learning from Dr. Stephen McClave, a former president of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
After completing her Master of Science degree in public health nutrition at the University of Tennessee in 2015, Latimer returned to Louisville, Kentucky to run an organization aimed at promoting physical, mental and spiritual health for those going through homelessness and addiction recovery. During this time, she also worked as a registered dietitian and personal trainer at the YMCA. Latimer’s career at Baptist Health Louisville as the registered dietitian for the bariatric program began in 2019.
“I have a passion for helping people and I enjoyed getting back into the clinical setting where I feel the most challenged to learn and grow,” said Latimer when asked about transitioning back into clinical practice. “This is where my passion lies in teaching. I pair my experience in the clinical setting with the most up-to-date research to teach students how to apply patient-centered, evidence-based practice. I also incorporate my personal experience of being hospitalized for two weeks and receiving life-preserving measures to expand students’ understanding of the patient experience.”
Latimer has taught courses in pathophysiology for nutrition-related diseases, clinical dietetics practicum, medical nutrition therapy I, II, and III, and special problems in nutrition and foods. As a former student-athlete at Murray State, she also has a passion for sports nutrition and is excited about the recent partnership between the nutrition department and the athletics department.
“I believe that this is an opportunity for our department to grow in a new direction and provide students with a unique experience to explore careers working with student-athletes,” said Latimer.
In her free time, Latimer enjoys staying active through biking, indoor rock climbing, weight-lifting and playing with two of her dogs while the third, lazy one, watches. She’s happy to be back in her hometown surrounded by family and lakes.
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