Texas Tech University

Marleigh (Hefner) Brown, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC

Assistant Professor, Clinical Dietitian
RD

Email: marleigh.brown@ttu.edu

Phone: (806) 834 0679

Dr. Marleigh (Hefner) Brown received her doctoral training from the TTU Nutritional Sciences Department with a focus on nutritional biochemistry and physiology. She graduated in May 2024 before transitioning to her role as assistant professor. She is passionate about dietetics and has practiced as a clinical registered dietitian nutritionist since 2021. She specializes in obesity and nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition delivery. Marleigh values a client-centered, evidence-based approach to medical nutrition therapy for patients of all ages.

Marleigh (Hefner) Brown, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC

Professional Licensing and Certification:

2024 – Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), National Board of Nutrition Support Certification

2021 – Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN/RD), Commission on Dietetic Registration

2021 – Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN/LD), Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation