Maria Morgan Bathke MBA, PhD, Rd, Cd, Fand
About Maria Morgan Bathke MBA, PhD, Rd, Cd, Fand
Maria Morgan Bathke is a Registered Dietitian and the Science Department Chair at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She has extensive experience in academia and research, particularly in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
Work at Foodsmart
Maria Morgan Bathke has been employed at Foodsmart as a Registered Dietitian since 2023. In this role, she provides nutritional guidance and support to clients, focusing on personalized dietary strategies to improve health outcomes. Her expertise in nutrition and dietetics allows her to contribute effectively to the organization's mission of promoting healthier eating habits.
Current Role at Viterbo University
Maria Morgan Bathke serves as the Science Department Chair at Viterbo University since 2020. In addition, she holds the position of Associate Professor in the Nutrition and Dietetics Department, where she has been teaching upper-level nutrition courses since 2015. She also directs the Dietetic Internship program, which has been operational under her leadership for eight years.
Research Collaborator at Mayo Clinic
Bathke has been a Research Collaborator at Mayo Clinic since 2015. Her research focuses on chronic inflammation in obesity and its effects on muscle and adipose tissue insulin signaling. She engages in both clinical and basic science research, contributing to advancements in understanding nutritional impacts on health.
Educational Background
Maria Morgan Bathke holds a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Arizona, which she completed from 2009 to 2013. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business and Health Care Administration from Viterbo University between 2016 and 2020. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Wisconsin-Stout from 2005 to 2009.
Previous Experience and Roles
Prior to her current roles, Bathke worked at various institutions. She was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout for five months in 2014-2015. She also served as a Registered Dietitian at Vida Health from 2020 to 2023. Her earlier experience includes positions at Mayo Clinic as a Nutrition Assistant and Postdoctoral Research Fellow, as well as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona.