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Peter Beyer, MS, RD, LD
Associate Professor
Telephone: (913) 588-5358
Fax: (913) 588-8946
Email: pbeyer@kumc.edu
Education:
1966 B.S. - Dietetics Central Missouri State University
1973 M.S. Human Nutrition University of Missouri
Postgraduate Education:
1968 Dietetic Internship Veteran's Administration Center Los Angeles, California
Professional Experiences:
July, 1980 Associate Professor Univ. of Kansas Medical Ctr.
July, 1974 Assistant Professor Univ. of Kansas Medical Ctr.
1968-1974 Instructor Univ. of Missouri Med. Ctr.
Honors and Awards:
Honors and Awards:
" Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year", American Dietetic Association Award
Distinguished Teaching Award, The University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Allied Health.
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year, Kansas City Dietetic Association
"EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF CLINICAL NUTRITION "American Dietetic Association Foundation Award
“ Outstanding Dietetics Educator” award, ADA Council on Education
Outstanding Alumni Award" College of Human Ecology, Central Missouri University
Medallion Award, American Dietetic Association
Research Interests:
Diet in Gastrointestinal Disorders
Digestion, Utilization of Foodstuffs
Enteral Nutrition, Parenteral Nutrition
Nutrition and health (in general)
Publications:
1985 Beyer, P.L. Enteral Nutrition (Continuing Education Manuscript & Questions for Practicing Pharmacists). Drug Store News - Continuing Education, April 29, 1985 (Lesson #679-401-85-08).
1986 Beyer, P.L. Update on Quality Assurance in Dietetics. Audiocassette Continuing Education Program. American Dietetic Association.
1986 Jackson, B., DuJovne, C., Hassanein, K. and Beyer, P. Methods to Assess Relative Reliability of Diet Records. J. Am. Dietet. Assn. 86:1531-35 (Nov.) 86.
1987 Beyer, P. and Frankenfield, D. Nutrition in Extreme Short Bowel Syndrome. Nutr. in Clin. Prac. 2:60, April 1987.
1988 Beyer, P. Nutrition with Short Bowel Syndrome (Book Chapter) in Skipper, A., Dietitians Handbook of Clinical Nutrition. ASPEN Publishers, Inc.
1989 Frankenfield, D. and Beyer, P. "Soy Polysaccharide versus Fiber-Free Tube Feedings and Diarrhea in the Acute-Care Setting." Sept. 1989, Am. J. Clin. Nutr.
1991 Frankenfield, D. and Beyer, P. Fiber and Enteral Feedings. J. Am. Diet. Assn. 91:590-596 (May) 1991
1991 Gilmore, C. and Beyer, P. Nutrition Screening and Assessment Systems. In Nutrition Support Systems Manual. Amer. Dietetic Assn.
1992 Yadrick, M., Halling, J. and Beyer, P. Comparison of the Effects of Diets High and Low in Simple Sugars on Bowel Function in Healthy, Lactose-Tolerant Men. J. Am. Diet. Assn. 92:1121-1123 (September) 1992.
1994 Kushner R.F., Ayello, E.A., Beyer, P.L., Skipper A., Yan Way, C.W., Young, E.A., and Balogun, L.B. National Coordinating Indicators of Nutrition Care. J. Am. Diet. Assn.; 1994: 1168-77.
1994 Beyer, P.L. "Nutrition in Acute Care"; Book Chapter in Simko & Gilbride, Nutrition Assessment. Aspen Publications.
1995 Beyer, P.L., Palarino, M.Y., Michalek D., Busenbark K., & Koller, W.C. Weight Change and Body Composition in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. J. Am Diet Assoc. 1995; 95: 979-983.
1998 Beyer, PL. Complication of Enteral Feedings. Chapter in Matarese LE and Gottschlich MM. Contemporary Nutrition Support Practice. WB Saunders Company Philadelphia.
1998 Beyer, PL. Short Bowel Syndrome, Chapter in Skipper, Dietitian's Handbook of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, 2nd Ed. Aspen Publications
1998 Beyer, PL. Commentary: Gastrointestinal Disorders: Roles of nutrition & dietetic practitioner. J Am Diet Assoc 1998;98:272-77
1998 Beyer, PL. Vegetarian Diets. Chapter in Van Way, CW, Nutrition Secrets. Haney and Belfus, Inc. Philadelphia 1998
2000 Beyer, PL: Chapter 1 Digestion and absorption, Chapter 30, Nutrition in Upper GI disorders, Chapter 31, Nutrition in Lower GI disorders. In: Krause’ Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, and Mahon, LK & Escott-Stump, S. 10th Ed, WB Saunders Co. 2000
Publications in Press:
Nutrition in inflammatory Bowel Disease and Short Bowel syndrome. (Book Chapter) (Academic Press)
Abstracts:
1973 Beyer, P.L., Flynn, M.A. Effects of high and low residue diets on human feces. Proceedings, American Dietetic Association.
1976 Stamnes, C.L., Folscroft, J., Beyer, P.L. and Arvanitakis, C. Absence of effect of bran in experimental hyperlipidemia. Clinical Research.
1977 McCamman, S., Beyer, P. and Rhodes, J. Effect of three defined-formula diets in normal volunteers. J. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
1979 Bondy, R., Beyer, P.L. and Rhodes, J.B. A comparison of defined formula diets and a common foods low residue diet. J. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
1980 Furtado, D., Parrish, A., Beyer, P. Enteral nutrient solutions: In-vitro growth supporting properties of ENS for bacteria. J. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 4: 954.
1981 Parrish, A., Beyer, P., Furtado, D. Enteral nutrient solutions (ENS): risk of bacterial contamination during continuous drip infusion. Abstracts, 64th Annual American Dietetic Association Meeting, Philadelphia.
1981 Roviaro, E., Beyer, P., Rhodes, J. Gastrointestinal effects of regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee and caffeine. Abstracts, 64th Annual American Dietetic Association Meeting, Philadelphia.
1981 Beyer, Peter L. and Halling, J. Quantifying quality care-parameters for persuasion. Abstracts, 64th Annual American Dietetic Association Meeting, Philadelphia.
1982 Richmond, K., Halling, J., Beyer, P.* and Rhodes, J. Effect of milk on stool weight frequency and transit time. Abstracts, 64th Annual American Dietetic Association Meeting, Philadelphia.
Peter Beyer, MS, RD, LD
Associate Professor
Telephone: (913) 588-5358
Fax: (913) 588-8946
Email: pbeyer@kumc.edu
Education:
1966 B.S. - Dietetics Central Missouri State University
1973 M.S. Human Nutrition University of Missouri
Postgraduate Education:
1968 Dietetic Internship Veteran's Administration Center Los Angeles, California
Professional Experiences:
July, 1980 Associate Professor Univ. of Kansas Medical Ctr.
July, 1974 Assistant Professor Univ. of Kansas Medical Ctr.
1968-1974 Instructor Univ. of Missouri Med. Ctr.
Honors and Awards:
Honors and Awards:
" Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year", American Dietetic Association Award
Distinguished Teaching Award, The University of Kansas Medical Center, School of Allied Health.
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year, Kansas City Dietetic Association
"EXCELLENCE IN THE PRACTICE OF CLINICAL NUTRITION "American Dietetic Association Foundation Award
“ Outstanding Dietetics Educator” award, ADA Council on Education
Outstanding Alumni Award" College of Human Ecology, Central Missouri University
Medallion Award, American Dietetic Association
Research Interests:
Diet in Gastrointestinal Disorders
Digestion, Utilization of Foodstuffs
Enteral Nutrition, Parenteral Nutrition
Nutrition and health (in general)
Publications:
1985 Beyer, P.L. Enteral Nutrition (Continuing Education Manuscript & Questions for Practicing Pharmacists). Drug Store News - Continuing Education, April 29, 1985 (Lesson #679-401-85-08).
1986 Beyer, P.L. Update on Quality Assurance in Dietetics. Audiocassette Continuing Education Program. American Dietetic Association.
1986 Jackson, B., DuJovne, C., Hassanein, K. and Beyer, P. Methods to Assess Relative Reliability of Diet Records. J. Am. Dietet. Assn. 86:1531-35 (Nov.) 86.
1987 Beyer, P. and Frankenfield, D. Nutrition in Extreme Short Bowel Syndrome. Nutr. in Clin. Prac. 2:60, April 1987.
1988 Beyer, P. Nutrition with Short Bowel Syndrome (Book Chapter) in Skipper, A., Dietitians Handbook of Clinical Nutrition. ASPEN Publishers, Inc.
1989 Frankenfield, D. and Beyer, P. "Soy Polysaccharide versus Fiber-Free Tube Feedings and Diarrhea in the Acute-Care Setting." Sept. 1989, Am. J. Clin. Nutr.
1991 Frankenfield, D. and Beyer, P. Fiber and Enteral Feedings. J. Am. Diet. Assn. 91:590-596 (May) 1991
1991 Gilmore, C. and Beyer, P. Nutrition Screening and Assessment Systems. In Nutrition Support Systems Manual. Amer. Dietetic Assn.
1992 Yadrick, M., Halling, J. and Beyer, P. Comparison of the Effects of Diets High and Low in Simple Sugars on Bowel Function in Healthy, Lactose-Tolerant Men. J. Am. Diet. Assn. 92:1121-1123 (September) 1992.
1994 Kushner R.F., Ayello, E.A., Beyer, P.L., Skipper A., Yan Way, C.W., Young, E.A., and Balogun, L.B. National Coordinating Indicators of Nutrition Care. J. Am. Diet. Assn.; 1994: 1168-77.
1994 Beyer, P.L. "Nutrition in Acute Care"; Book Chapter in Simko & Gilbride, Nutrition Assessment. Aspen Publications.
1995 Beyer, P.L., Palarino, M.Y., Michalek D., Busenbark K., & Koller, W.C. Weight Change and Body Composition in Patients with Parkinson's Disease. J. Am Diet Assoc. 1995; 95: 979-983.
1998 Beyer, PL. Complication of Enteral Feedings. Chapter in Matarese LE and Gottschlich MM. Contemporary Nutrition Support Practice. WB Saunders Company Philadelphia.
1998 Beyer, PL. Short Bowel Syndrome, Chapter in Skipper, Dietitian's Handbook of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, 2nd Ed. Aspen Publications
1998 Beyer, PL. Commentary: Gastrointestinal Disorders: Roles of nutrition & dietetic practitioner. J Am Diet Assoc 1998;98:272-77
1998 Beyer, PL. Vegetarian Diets. Chapter in Van Way, CW, Nutrition Secrets. Haney and Belfus, Inc. Philadelphia 1998
2000 Beyer, PL: Chapter 1 Digestion and absorption, Chapter 30, Nutrition in Upper GI disorders, Chapter 31, Nutrition in Lower GI disorders. In: Krause’ Food, Nutrition and Diet Therapy, and Mahon, LK & Escott-Stump, S. 10th Ed, WB Saunders Co. 2000
Publications in Press:
Nutrition in inflammatory Bowel Disease and Short Bowel syndrome. (Book Chapter) (Academic Press)
Abstracts:
1973 Beyer, P.L., Flynn, M.A. Effects of high and low residue diets on human feces. Proceedings, American Dietetic Association.
1976 Stamnes, C.L., Folscroft, J., Beyer, P.L. and Arvanitakis, C. Absence of effect of bran in experimental hyperlipidemia. Clinical Research.
1977 McCamman, S., Beyer, P. and Rhodes, J. Effect of three defined-formula diets in normal volunteers. J. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
1979 Bondy, R., Beyer, P.L. and Rhodes, J.B. A comparison of defined formula diets and a common foods low residue diet. J. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
1980 Furtado, D., Parrish, A., Beyer, P. Enteral nutrient solutions: In-vitro growth supporting properties of ENS for bacteria. J. Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 4: 954.
1981 Parrish, A., Beyer, P., Furtado, D. Enteral nutrient solutions (ENS): risk of bacterial contamination during continuous drip infusion. Abstracts, 64th Annual American Dietetic Association Meeting, Philadelphia.
1981 Roviaro, E., Beyer, P., Rhodes, J. Gastrointestinal effects of regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee and caffeine. Abstracts, 64th Annual American Dietetic Association Meeting, Philadelphia.
1981 Beyer, Peter L. and Halling, J. Quantifying quality care-parameters for persuasion. Abstracts, 64th Annual American Dietetic Association Meeting, Philadelphia.
1982 Richmond, K., Halling, J., Beyer, P.* and Rhodes, J. Effect of milk on stool weight frequency and transit time. Abstracts, 64th Annual American Dietetic Association Meeting, Philadelphia.
