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Karen Wagner MS, RD, LDN
Karen Wagner MS, RD, LDN is a clinical dietitian specialist for the Abramson Cancer Center who is currently working with gynecologic oncology patients. Prior to specializing in oncology Karen worked with a wide variety of patients in both hospitals and clinics, and taught nutrition and cooking classes. She has been with the cancer center since June of 2006.

Kathleen Gallagher, RD, LDN, Oncology Dietician
Kathleen Gallagher RD, LDN is a Clinical Dietitian Specialist, joining the Abramson Cancer Center in July of 2008. Before coming to PENN, she worked with a wide variety of medical conditions for hospitalized patients needing specialized nutrition support. Kathleen counsels patients throughout their care and provides education resources to help them maintain their nutritional status specifically for breast, lung, gynecological, genitourinary and some GI cancers.

Katrina Claghorn, MS, RD
Katrina Claghorn, MS, RD is a registered dietitian at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania Before specializing in oncology Katrina worked in medical nutrition and with patients with eating disorders. Since 1995 she has specialized in oncology nutrition. She now works as an outpatient dietitian in her role as the nutritionist for the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a section editor on nutrition and diet for OncoLink.