College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Degrees

MS, Michigan State University, 1997
BS, Michigan State University, 1987

Professional Positions

Michigan Nutrition & Dietetics Institute Trustee

Instructional Activities

HNF 444 – Business of Nutrition Services

HNF 445 – Foodservice Management Practicum

HNF 471 – Medical Nutrition Therapy I

Background

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) experienced in clinical nutrition management, clinical dietetics, nutrition informatics, culinary medicine, and as a clinical instructor. Clinical emphases include pediatric nutrition, cystic fibrosis, neurology and oncology. 

Research

Schwartz, K., Noel, M., Nikolai M., Olson, K., Zakem, M., Elnabtity, M., Clark, J., Figueroa, B., & Chang, H. (2019) Initial treatment of glioblastoma mulitforme with a ketogenic diet along with radiation and chemotherapy: Clinical outcomes. Neuro-Oncology. 21 (6,), Page vi17 https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/noz175.065

Schwartz, K., Noel, M., Nikolai, M., Olson, K., Elnabtity, M., Zakem, M., Clark, J., Figueroa, B., & Chang, H. (2018) Initial treatment of glioblastoma multiforme with a ketogenic diet along with radiation and chemotherapy: Feasibility, toxicity and response. Neuro-Oncology. 20(6), Page vi27 https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/noy148.098

Schwartz, K, Noel, M., Nikolai, M.,& Chang H. (2018) Investigating the ketogenic diet as treatment for primary aggressive brain cancer: Challenges and lessons learned. Front.Nutr. 5(11) https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2018.00011

Eden, A., Hahn, L., Tucker, R., Ellithorpe, M., Nikolai, M., & Van den Bulck, J. Eat, sleep, binge, repeat: Binge-viewing and associated health behaviors. (2017). Paper accepted for presentation at the 68th Annual Meeting of the International Communication Association, Prague, CZ, May 2018.

Schwartz, K.,Noel, M., Nikolai, M., Olson, K., Zakem, M., Elnabtity, M., Clark, J., Figueroa, B., & Chang, H. (2017). Combining a ketogenic diet with initial chemotherapy and radiation therapies for aggressive gliomas,, a pilot study. Neuro-Oncology. 19(6),Page vi18. https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/nox168.067

Noel, M.Nikolai, M.& Schwartz, K. (2015). Implementation of the ketogenic diet in patients with primaryaggressive brain cancers: the essential role of caregivers. Neuro-Oncology. 17(5),Page v16. https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/nov205.25

Nikolai, M., Noel, M., & Schwartz, K.(2015). Ketogenic Diets In Cancer Therapies: Are We Speaking The Same Language? Neuro-Oncology.17 (5),Pages v15–v16. https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/nov205.24

Schwartz,K., Chang, H., Nikolai, M.,Pernicone, J., Rhee, S., Olson, K., Kurniali, P., Hord , N. & Noel., M. (2015). Treatment of glioma patients with ketogenic diets: report of two cases treated with an IRB-approved energy-restricted ketogenic diet protocol and review of the literature. Cancer&Metabolism3(3).

Schwartz, K., Chang, H., Noel, M., Nikolai, M., Olson, K., Pernicone, J., Rhee, S., Kurnali, P., & Hord, N. (2014). Ketogenic diet used as treatment for primary aggressive brain cancers: experience in humans. Neuro-Oncology,16(5), Page v165. https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/nou265.29

Nikolai, M., Noel, M., Schwartz, K., Kurniali, P, Change, H, & Olson, K. Energy Restricted Ketogenic Diet (ERKD) Treatment For Advanced Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM): Case Report. Abstract accepted and poster presented at American Institute for Cancer Research November 8, 2013.

Nikolai, M., Noel, M., Schwartz, K., Kurniali, P, Change, H, & Olson, K. (2013). Energy restricted ketogenic diet (ERKD) treatment for advanced glioblastoma multiforme (GBM): Case report. (2013).FASEBJ. 27(1).

Nikolai, M. (2011) Vitamin D supplementation in pediatric cystic fibrosis patients.Abstract. Poster presented at Michigan State University /Wayne State University Pediatric Research Day, East Lansing, MI.

Nikolai, M. & Ostrowski, E. (2011). Screening for weight status using BMI in hospitalized children. Abstract. Poster presented at Michigan State University /Wayne State University Pediatric Research Day. East Lansing, MI.

Ostrowski, E., & Nikolai, M. (2011). Vitamin D deficiency in children with sickle cell disease: response to supplementation trial. Abstract. Poster presented at Michigan State University /Wayne State University Pediatric Research Day. East Lansing, MI.

Nikolai, M, McGlew, J, & Ostrowski, E. (2008). Increasing efficiency in meeting pediatric feeding goals; establishing a benchmark.Abstract and Poster presented at Sparrow Performance Improvement Project event and Michigan State University /Wayne State University Pediatric Research Day. East Lansing, MI.