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 [...]
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 [...]
Pediatric Section Member Spotlight: J...
Get to Know Jodi Wolff, MS, RDN, LD, FAND, FAACPDM
What is your current job title and work location?
Pediatric Dietitian, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Adjunct Professor, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
Cleveland, Ohio
What is your educational background?
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Nutrition
How did you get in [...]
Nutrition Support Nurses Section Memb...
What is your current job title and work location?
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound/Skin/Ostomy.
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI.
What is your educational background?
Master’s degree in Nursing.
Certified in Wound/Ostomy/Continence Nursing (CWOCN) by the Wound/Ostomy/Continence Nursing Association.
How did you [...]
Interview with Dr. Jayshil Patel, Cha...
Why is it so important to participate in the Adult Critically Ill Patient Series?
The Adult Critically Ill Patient Series includes four educational sessions. Participation in the series will allow the learner to understand how the guidelines evolved, how they have changed since 2009, and where the guidelines are headed. In addition, the serie [...]
Pediatrics Section Member Spotlight: ...
Beth Lyman, MSN, RN, CNSC
What is your current job title and work location?
Co-director for the Nutrition Support Team, Children’s Mercy, Kansas City
What is your educational background?
MSN in nursing—adult nurse practitioner from the University of Missouri-Kansas City
How did you get involved in the field of clinical nutrition?
In 19 [...]
Home and Alternate Site Care Section ...
Arlene Escuro, MS, RD, LD, CNSC
What is your current job title and work location?
Advanced Practice Dietitian, Nutrition Therapy, Center for Human Nutrition, Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Cleveland, OH
What is your educational background?
BS Biology, University of the Philippines, Philippines BS Food a [...]
Pediatrics Section Member Spotlight: ...
What is your current job title and work location?
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Nutrition Support Service, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
What is your educational background?
Received both my B.S. in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. In addition I am a Board Certi [...]
Reference for Nutritional Issues Rela...
Nutritional management is an integral part of the management for virtually all gastrointestinal diseases. Nutritional Care of the Patient with Gastrointestinal Disease, by Alan L. Buchman, MD, MSPH (Intestinal Rehabilitation & Transplant Center, University of Illinois, Chicago), fills a current void in nutritional education by providing a [...]
