The Commission on Dietetic Registration currently offers Board Certification as a Specialist for registered dietitians in the areas of renal and pediatric nutrition. Board Certification is granted in recognition of an applicant's documented practice experience and successful completion of a clinical problem simulation examination in the specialty area. Simulation Problem Types Content Outline References Specialization offers advantages not only to dietetics professionals, but also to the health care institutions that employ them. Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, includes specialization in its career laddering for RDs. Katharine Ward Freed, RD, clinical supervisor for Guthrie Healthcare Systems, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa., encourages her staff to obtain specialty certification.
Board certification is a term that physicians recognize and embrace.
It also appeals to consumers. Commission on Dietetic Registration 216 West Jackson Blvd.