Dietitians in Nutrition Support: DNS Podcast

Our guest today is registered dietitian, Krista Yoder, here to talk with us about food as medicine - a relatively new concept that aims to improve health and well-being by providing access to nutritious food.  Join us as we discuss this concept including the role of the US Department of Health and Human Services, impact to patient access to nutritious food and what dietitians in particular need to know to be successful in this new space. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 1/15/25.

Disclosures: The Oley Foundation content and programs are not endorsed by DNS DPG or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Andrea Taylor, RD, CNSC, brings over 17 years of expertise in nutrition support, with more than seven years in inpatient settings and over nine years in home nutrition support, to her current role as Manager of National Advocacy with the Oley Foundation. She applies her extensive experience to enhance patient-centered care and is passionate about integrating the patient perspective into both clinical practice and clinician education, ensuring a more empathetic and effective approach to nutrition support. Balancing her full-time passion on a part-time schedule, Andrea enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two children.  This episode was recorded on 12/8/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

Listen in as we discuss volume based enteral feeding across the care spectrum, including risks and benefits, caregiver impact and dietitian order writing. Julie has 30 years of experience as an RD in a variety of settings and currently works for Premier Infusion & Healthcare Services, specializing in nutrition support. Julie is past President of CSPEN and volunteers with ASPEN on the self-assessment committee and Enteral Nutrition Practice committee.  She is also active with the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, serving on the RD-AP Advisory Panel and Exam Writing committee. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND , CNSC and was recorded on 12/7/24.

In this episode, we explore micronutrient considerations for persons living with chronic kidney disease, including risks, medications, laboratory monitoring and tips for completing effective nutrition screening and assessments in this patient population. Melissa Prest DCN, RDN, LDN, is the founder and owner of Kidney Nutrition Specialists based in Seattle, WA. Her past experience includes working as the Foundation Dietitian for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and in a dialysis center providing medical nutrition therapy for individuals treated with renal replacement therapy. This episode was recorded on 11/13/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.  

Disclosure: DNS DPG does not endorse the Duke University Clinical Nutrition Fellowship program. Our topic for today’s episode is micronutrient considerations following lung transplant.  Lung transplant is a surgical treatment option for some patients living with end stage lung disease.  According to the American Lung Association, the intent of this procedure is to replace diseased lungs with healthy lungs in an effort to improve quality of life for people who have medical diagnoses such as COPD, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary fibrosis.  Our guest, Jenny Harrington, MPH, RDN, CNSC, is a dedicated and accomplished dietitian with experience in clinical nutrition and management. She currently serves as a Dietitian II at the University of California, San Diego, where she plays a crucial role in pre-and post-transplant nutrition assessments and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care and outcomes. This episode was recorded on 11/9/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

Disclosures: Nicolette Burzawa, RD, LDN, CNSC is employed by Option Care Health.  She is not speaking on behalf of Option Care Health, and any opinions she expresses are her own and not necessarily those of her employer, Option Care Health.  In this episode, we explore the psychosocial impact of parenteral nutrition. Listen in as our guest and host share personal experiences related to this topic. Nicolette is a Chicago-based home nutrition support dietitian where she collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide care and management to home TPN patients. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and expertise through national speaking and research and recently published an article on the Psychosocial Impact of Home Parenteral Nutrition in the April 2024 issue of DNS DPG Support Line. This episode was recorded on 10/26/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

Our guest in this episode is registered dietitian nutritionist, Christan Bury, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, joining our latest podcast series exploring practical applications for medical equipment.  Her expertise – ultrasound.   Christan is a nutrition support dietitian from the Cleveland Clinic where she has worked in critical care for the last 12 years. She specializes in post-surgical patients and solid organ transplant. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 10/15/24.

Our guest today is registered dietitian nutritionist Terese Scollard, MBA, RDN, LD, FAND, FASPEN, joining our latest podcast series exploring practical applications for medical equipment.  In this episode, we will be discussing how dietitians can utilize hand grip dyanometers (DINA-MOM-ETERS) in nutrition assessment. Terese has over 47 years of experience in hospitals, clinics, and private practice in Arizona, Oregon, and Washington State. She was a member of an Academy and ASPEN collaborative workgroup which jointly created the 2012 Consensus Characteristics of Adult Disease-Related Malnutrition, and continues to serve on Academy and ASPEN committees. Terese also owns a nutrition consulting company, MySurgeryPlate LLC, to audit, educate and consult on effective and compliant malnutrition documentation, consult on malnutrition informatics, and teach handgrip strength examination and documentation for malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty, to promote program development surrounding nutrition in preparation for and recovery from major surgery. This episode was recorded on 9/25/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC. Learn more about this topic on the DNS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=omixZLhAMyOZ_MvN&v=-K3X1sonS8M&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=YavyVqvJ5JTB-_hx&v=tcjJIewJ8EQ&feature=youtu.be

Today's guest is doctoral prepared registered dietitian nutritionist Lisa Martin, PhD, RD, joining our latest podcast series exploring practical applications for medical equipment.  In this episode, we will be discussing how dietitians can utilize computed tomography, commonly known as CT Scans, in nutrition assessment.  This episode was recorded on 9/6/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

In this episode, we discuss a novel concept in nutrition support - a formula pantry, with Jordan McDonald, MS, RDN. Jordan has spearheaded this endeavor at her facility and is successfully providing donor formula with patients and families in need. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 8/26/24.