Marcia Kyle, RDN, LD, CDE, FAND has been recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND). To become a Fellow, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND) recognizes Academy members who have distinguished themselves among their colleagues, as well as in their communities, by their service to the dietetics profession and by optimizing the nation's health through food and nutrition.

Kyle has made significant and sustained contributions to the field of nutrition and dietetics by establishing herself as role model in the field. She has shown high levels of leadership, professionalism and achievement in each of the areas of the FAND's focus: integrity, innovation and social responsibility; knowledge in clinical, education and organizational leadership. She has distinguished herself through her service to the dietetics profession and by optimizing health of persons with diabetes through food and nutrition. A global thinker, she continually strives to bring research, policy recommendations and advocacy about diabetes and nutrition to the forefront.

Kyle is a licensed registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator at Pen Bay Healthcare. Committed to excellence, she leads others to practice excellence as well. She has mentored and trained many dietetic interns and registered dietitian nutritionists and has helped to improve nutrition care across all levels of the continuum of care.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Visit the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at www.eatright.org.

Pen Bay Healthcare
Pen Bay Healthcare is a not-for-profit family of services which includes Pen Bay Medical Center, a Leapfrog Group 2012 National Top Hospital and the largest community hospital in Midcoast Maine, as well as Pen Bay Physicians & Associates, Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice, Quarry Hill Retirement Community and the Knox Center for Long Term Care. Through these organizations, and with a staff of more than 100 outstanding physicians and more than 1,500 healthcare professionals, we are able to provide the people of Midcoast Maine with a continuum of both routine and specialty patient-centered medical services. Pen Bay Healthcare is a member of the MaineHealth system. For more information, visit www.penbayhealthcare.org.