We spoke with Michael Kraft, PHARMD, BCNSP, about his session in the Parenteral Nutrition Safety Series and Certificate of Training Program, Prescribing and Communicating the Parenteral Nutrition Order. The program, which is supported in part through a medical education grant from Fresenius Kabi, is available for free to PGY1 and PGY2 pharma [...]
Interview: Parenteral Nutrition Safet...
We spoke with Michael Kraft, PHARMD, BCNSP, about his session in the Parenteral Nutrition Safety Series and Certificate of Training Program, Prescribing and Communicating the Parenteral Nutrition Order. The program, which is supported in part through a medical education grant from Fresenius Kabi, is available for free to PGY1 and PGY2 pharma [...]
Interview: Parenteral Nutrition with ...
We spoke with Todd Canada, PharmD, BCNSP, FASHP, about the future of parenteral nutrition safety and his session in the Parenteral Nutrition Safety Series and Certificate of Training Program, Safe Implementation of Standardized Commercially-Available Parenteral Nutrition Products. The program, which is supported in part through a medical edu [...]
FDA Works to Address Amino Acids Shor...
On November 30th, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner issued an update on the Puerto Rico-related drug shortages that included this information about the amino acids shortages:
“In addition to our ongoing concerns related to IV saline products, we also are particularly focused on the shortage of amino acids for injection. This product is of [...]
ASPEN Members Come Together in the Af...
Linda Gravenstein, her husband Ray, and Carol Ireton-Jones with Gizmo front and center.
ASPEN provides all kinds of support to its members such as the latest research and best practices on the science of nutrition support and the opportunity to network. Sometimes, ASPEN’s greatest contributions are its heart and spirit. This was most evident [...]
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 [...]
