Jessie Pavlinac, M.S., RD, LD, FAND, FNKF

  • Adjunct Instructor of Graduate Programs in Human Nutrition, School of Medicine

Biography

Jessie is an adjunct instructor in OHSU’s Graduate Programs in Human Nutrition. Before joining the faculty, she worked at OHSU for more than 40 years as the clinical nutrition manager and renal and transplant dietitian.

She earned a B.S. in Zoology from Oregon State University, an M.S. in nutrition science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an M.S. in health care management from OHSU.

Jessie remains active in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics where she has held several leadership roles including national president. She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Renal Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Care Manual and eatrightPREP.

She also serves as an accreditation site visitor for the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Jessie chairs the Oregon Board of Licensed Dietitians. She is a board-certified specialist in renal nutrition and a fellow of both the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the National Kidney Foundation.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.S., 2014, OHSU
    • M.S., 1978, University of Wisconsin, Madison
    • B.S., 1975, Oregon State University

  • Internship

    • Dietetic Internship, University of Wisconsin, Madison 1978

  • Certifications

    • Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetics Registration
    • Licensed Dietitian, State of Oregon

Memberships and associations:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Oregon Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Renal Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group
  • Clinical Nutrition Management Dietetic Practice Group
  • Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors
  • National Kidney Foundation
  • Northwest Renal Network (Network 16)

Publications

Selected publications

  • Pavlinac JM, Aoun A. Chronic Kidney Disease and the Nutrition Care Process. Chicago, IL: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 2nd edition, October 2023
  • Pavlinac J. The Aging Kidney and Renal Disease in Nutrition Care of the Older Adult: A Handbook for Nutrition Throughout the Continuum of Care, 4th Edition. Chicago, IL: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 2024
  • Pavlinac J. Evidence Analysis Library – Explore the Evidence Behind the Academy/KDOQI Renal Nutrition 2020 Guidelines. Renal Nutrition Forum: A Peer Reviewed Publication of the Renal Dietitians Dietetic Practice Group; 2022
  • Jortberg BT, Parrott S, Schofield M, Myers E, Ayoob, K, Beseler, L, Davis A, Jimenez E, Pavlinac J, Smith K. Trends in Registered Dietitian Nutritionists’ Knowledge and Patterns of Coding, Billing, and Payment. JAND. 2020 Jan; 120(1); 134-145.

Publications