Building a Community Hub to Combat Older Adult Malnutrition
By Mary Walsh, National Council on Aging
Nearly every community has programs that can help older adults get the nutrition they need. But most seniors and their caregivers—and even many health care professionals—don’t know about the programs or how to connect wit [...]
Building a Community Hub to Combat Ol...
Building a Community Hub to Combat Older Adult Malnutrition
By Mary Walsh, National Council on Aging
Nearly every community has programs that can help older adults get the nutrition they need. But most seniors and their caregivers—and even many health care professionals—don’t know about the programs or how to connect wit [...]
Closing the Gap
By Peggi Guenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, FASPEN
ASPEN Senior Director of Clinical Practice, Quality, and Advocacy
Today, every 60 seconds, 10 hospitalized patients with malnutrition are not diagnosed – that’s 15,000 patients per day. This is compared to over a decade ago, when 14 hospitalized patients with malnutrition were not diagnosed per minute ( [...]
Interview: Parenteral Nutrition with ...
We recently spoke with Phil Ayers, PharmD, BCNSP, FASHP, about all things parenteral nutrition (PN), including highlights from the PN Consensus Recommendations, and the future of PN safety. Dr. Ayers is the moderator for all four parts of the Parenteral Nutrition Safety Series and Certificate of Training Program. The program, which is support [...]
Pediatric Section Member Spotlight: M...
Get to Know Mark Corkins, MD, CNSC, FAAP
What is your current job title and work location?
Division chief of pediatric gastroenterology and professor of pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN
What is your educational background?
I got my Bachelor’s degree and medical doctorate from the University of Mis [...]
A Note from NOVEL Parent Representati...
Recently I went and saw the movie Collateral Beauty and it caused me to pause and reflect on what my collateral beauty is, especially after losing Grant. I thought I would share with you what it is since you have all become a part of my collateral beauty in life.
What is your collateral beauty whether it be from loss, opposition, adversity, [...]
Affordable Care Act Statement from AS...
Many of our US members, on behalf of our patients, have expressed concerns as to what will happen with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the patient protections that it provides. The biggest concern is the fear that the bill will be repealed without a suitable replacement program. ASPEN wants to ensure that health care coverage is accessible [...]
Pediatric Section Member Spotlight: M...
Get to Know M. Petrea Cober, PharmD, BCNSP, BCPPS
What is your current job title and work location?
Clinical Coordinator, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Akron Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice & Section Lead, Specialty Care, Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Pharmacy
What is your educational background? [...]
Senior Nutrition: The Role of the Agi...
By Lura Barber, Director, Hunger Initiatives, National Council on Aging
At the National Council on Aging (NCOA), we work hand in hand with community-based organizations across the country to help older adults access the resources they need to be economically secure, food secure, and well nourished.
Last year, 3 million senior households lacke [...]
Book Review: The A.S.P.E.N. Pediatric...
By Jennifer Sato, MS RD CNSC
U.C.S.F. Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
H.E.A.L. Program
The initial success of the 1st Edition of The A.S.P.E.N. Pediatric Nutrition Support Core Curriculum was no surprise given the plethora of nutrition experts, evidence-based research, and topics covered for the pediatric care clinician. The A.S.P.E.N. Pe [...]
Critical Care Section Member Spotligh...
The Critical Care Section presents their Member Spotlight on Dr. Jayshil Patel. As the current Chair-Elect for the Critical Care Section, Dr. Patel reflects on his work in clinical nutrition.
What is your current position and what specifically do you do?
I am an assistant professor in the Department of Medical, Division of Pulmonary and Criti [...]
