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Behavioral and Mental Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Diet, Mental Health, and Heart: Stepping Stones to Better Cardiovascular Health

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Satya Jonnalagadda, PhD, MBA, RDN – Medifast

Speaker: Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS (she/her/hers) – John Hopkins School of Medicine

Speaker: Kristina S. Petersen, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University

Behavioral and Mental HealthMedical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

A Neurosequential Bottom-Up Approach to Healing of Trauma-Based Eating Disorders: The RDN and Therapist Collaboration

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Shaun Riebl, PhD, RDN (he/him/his) – Within Health

Speaker: Tammy Beasley, MS, RDN, CEDS-S (she/her/hers) – Tammy Beasley Nutrition, LLC

Speaker: Julie Holland, MHA, CEDS-S, F.iaedp (she/her/hers) – Dryden Holland Consulting, LLC

Behavioral and Mental Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Nurturing Neurodivergence: Nutrition and Care Considerations for Children with Autism and ADHD

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Ashley Vargas, PhD, MPH, RDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Speaker: Breta Alstrom, MS, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – NeuroNutritionKC

Speaker: Evelyn Benden, MS, RD, CSP, LD – Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital

Speaker: Colleen T. Lukens, PhD (she/her/hers) – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Behavioral and Mental HealthNutrition through the Lifecycle

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Breaking Burnout: A Systemic Approach to Workplace Well-being

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Julie Stefanski, MEd, RDN, LDN, CDCES, FAND – Goodheart-Willcox Publisher

Speaker: Paula Davis, JD, MAPP – Stress & Resilience Institute

Behavioral and Mental HealthProfessional Standards and Advocacy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Exploring the Nexus: Dietetics and the Psychedelic Space

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Kathryn E. Lawson, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Nestle USA, Inc.

Speaker: Daniel Colella, MS, RD (he/him/his) – MOVE! and Healthy Teaching Kitchen Coordinator

Behavioral and Mental HealthMedical Nutrition Therapy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Impact of Early Adversity on Pediatric Health and Nutrition: Implications in Outpatient Settings

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Diana Rice, RD/LD (she/her/hers) – Tiny Seed Family Nutrition

Speaker: Haley L. Hall, MS, RD/LD (she/her/hers) – Therapy Town

Behavioral and Mental Health

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Improving Health Equity for Youth with Autism or Intellectual Disability Through Integrated Nutrition Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Helen M. Seagle, MS, RD, CSOWM (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Colorado

Speaker: Hannah M. Altman-Kurosaki, MPH, RD (she/her/hers) – Children’s Hospital Colorado

Speaker: Jaime M. Moore, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Behavioral and Mental HealthNutrition through the Lifecycle

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Risking Invincibility: The Spectrum of Male Athlete Eating Disorders

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Leslie Bonci, MPH,RDN,CSSD,LDN,FAND (she/her/hers) – Active Eating Advice by Leslie

Speaker: Patrick Devenny (he/him/his) – Zoom

Speaker: Hayley Perelman, PhD, CMPC (she/her/hers) – Halyel Perelman, PhD, Private Practice Sole Proprietorship

Speaker: David Proctor, MSc (he/him/his) – Gold Medal Consulting

Speaker: Paula A. Quatromoni, DSc, MS, RD (she/her/hers) – Boston University

Behavioral and Mental HealthSports, Fitness and Performance

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Gender-affirming Nutrition in Sports: Providing Excellent Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – Saint Louis University

Speaker: Bari Glassman (he/him/his) – Immaculata University /The Vitamin Shoppe

Speaker: Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – Saint Louis University

Speaker: Lukas Neafsey, RN, BSN (they/them/he/him) – Oncology Staff Nurse

Behavioral and Mental HealthSports, Fitness and Performance

Business and Management

Saturday, Oct 7th

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM MST

Opening Session: Identity Leadership

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Keynote Speaker: Stedman Graham

Business and Management

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Patient Outcome Metrics: The Missing Piece of Inpatient Staffing

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Ainsley Malone, MS, RD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN – The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Speaker: Rosa K. Hand, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND (she/her/hers) – Case Western Reserve University

Speaker: Barbara Lusk, MFCS, RD, LDN, FAND – UC Davis Medical Center

Business and ManagementProfessional Standards and Advocacy

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Rethinking RDN Leadership from Curriculum to Corporation

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Amanda Kruse, MS, RD, LD, FAND (she/her/hers) – Reckitt/ Mead Johnson Nutrition

Speaker: Chelsea Capelo, MBA, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Luby’s Culinary Services

Speaker: Shawnee M. Kelly, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND – The Pennsylvania State University

Business and Management

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Get the Most Out of Electronic Medical Record Integration with a Menu Software System

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Erica Stevens, RDN (she/her/hers) – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: Christy D. Clarkson, MS, RD, LDN (she/her/hers) – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: Carolyn A. Silzle, MS, MBA, RDN, LD, FAND (she/her/hers) – Retired from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Speaker: Randi McMillan, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – Morrison Healthcare

Business and ManagementTechnology Impacting Practice

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Achieving Sustainable RDN Satisfaction While Incentivizing RDN Deliverables

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Tamie Frable-Newman, MS RD LDN (she/her/hers) – Sodexo

Speaker: Laura A. Gollins, MBA RDN LD CNSC FAND (she/her/hers) – Texas Children's Hospital

Speaker: Melissa Molloy, MS RDN CD (she/her/hers) – Valley Medical Center

Speaker: Angela Lago, MS, RD, LDN, FAND – Novant Health NHRMC

Business and Management

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

How to Prove RDN Value in Post-Acute Long-Term Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Sue M. Linja, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – S&S Nutrition Network, Inc

Speaker: DD McBride, RN, RAC-CT (she/her/hers) – Cascadia Healthcare

Speaker: Ellen Turk, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – S & S Nutrition Network, Inc

Business and Management

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Crash Course: Collision of Master's Requirement and RDN Staffing Shortage

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Wendy Phillips, MS RD LD FAND FASPEN – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: Heather K. Cox, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Virginia Tech

Speaker: Angie Hasemann Bayliss, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Morrison Healthcare/University of Virginia Health

Business and Management

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Embracing and Achieving Diversity and Inclusion Goals in Organizations and Businesses

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Antoinette R. Watkins, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Riverside Health System

Speaker: Rebecca Valdez, MS RDN (she/her/hers) – Corbin Hill Food Project

Speaker: Sunitha Zechariah, PhD, RDN, LD, CNSC, FAND (she/her/hers) – Morrison Healthcare/Compass Group

Business and Management

Monday, Oct 9th

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST

Member Showcase: Radical Collaboration: Achieving the "Impossible"

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Keynote Speaker: Mick Ebeling

Business and ManagementTechnology Impacting Practice

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Refeeding and Wernicke’s: Keeping Patients Safe and RDNs Out of Court

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Stephanie Dobak, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC – Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center

Speaker: Steven R. Davis, JD (he/him/his) – Davis & Davis, Attorneys at Law

Speaker: Carol Rees Parrish, MS, RDN – Self-employed now

Business and ManagementMedical Nutrition Therapy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Plant-Based Menus: From Policy to Patient

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Carrina Burke, MS, RD, CDN, CNSC (she/her/hers) – Sodexo

Speaker: R. Tracy DellItalia, MS, RDN, CDN (she/her/hers) – Sodexo

Speaker: Philip DeMaiolo, CEC, AAC (he/him/his) – Sodexo

Speaker: Samantha Morgenstern, MS, RD, CDN (she/her/hers) – Sodexo

Business and ManagementFood Systems Development and Sustainability

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Target Malnutrition: The Financial Impact and Demonstrated Value of RDNs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Wendy Phillips, MS RD LD FAND FASPEN – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: Maureen Janowski, RDN, LD, CSG, FAND – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: Candace Lea, MS, RDN, LD – Morrison Healthcare

Business and Management

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Creative Pathways for RDN Career Development and Pay Enhancement

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Whitney Gillies, MHA, RD – Children's Hospital Colorado

Speaker: Melanie Gonzales, MS, RDN – Children's Hospital Colorado

Speaker: Deedra E. Geniesse, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Stanford Medicine Healthcare

Business and Management

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Entrepreneurs of Color Building Wellness Platforms to Improve Eating Habits and Health Outcomes in Minority Communities

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Tia D. Jeffery, PhD, MS, RDN, CHES (she/her/hers) – University of District of Columbia

Speaker: Sapna Batheja, PhD, MS, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – George Mason University

Speaker: Ashley Carter, MS RD LDN (she/her/hers) – EatWell Exchange, Inc.

Speaker: Jasmine Westbrooks, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES (she/her/hers) – EatWell Exchange, Inc.

Speaker: CHARMAINE C. JONES, MS, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – Food Jonezi

Business and Management

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Leading Change in Malnutrition: Improving RDN Value by Leveraging Data Analytics in Long Term Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Sharon Solomon, RDN, MHA – Morrison Living

Speaker: Amy Wootton, RDN – MatrixCare

Speaker: Joy Herring, MSN, RN,RAC-CT – Epic Management

Business and ManagementTechnology Impacting Practice

Tuesday, Oct 10th

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM MST

Closing Session: Concrete Empathy: A Playbook for Leading Modern Teams

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Keynote Speaker: Erica Dhawan

Business and Management

Food Systems Development and Sustainability

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

2023 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim International Lecture: Reducing Global Hunger through Community and Food Systems Initiatives

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Judith Gilbride, RDN, PhD (she/her/hers) – New York University

Speaker: Allison Yoder, MA, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Kroger Health

Speaker: Winona Bynum, RDN (she/her/hers) – Detroit Food Policy Council

Speaker: Betsy Anderson Steeves, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition

Food Systems Development and SustainabilityPublic Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Cooking for the Climate: Multisectoral Strategies to Lead the Sustainable Food Revolution Through Culinary Programming

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Ayten Salahi, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Planetary Health Collective

Speaker: Fallon Bader, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Sprouting Kitchen

Speaker: Sanna Delmonico, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Culinary Institute of America (CIA)

Speaker: Erin Meyer, MSFS, RD (she/her/hers) – Clinical Associate, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria

Food Systems Development and Sustainability

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Milk Versus Plant Based Milk Alternatives: Can the Science Settle The Score?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Kathryn E. Lawson, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Nestle USA, Inc.

Speaker: Connie M. Weaver, PhD (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University

Speaker: B. Pam Ismail, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota

Food Systems Development and Sustainability

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Food Science: A Bridge to Food and Nutrition Security

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Mary K. Young, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – MKYoung Food & Nutrition Strategies

Speaker: Michael Gabel, MS, CCS (he/him/his) – Colorado State University Spur

Speaker: Anna Leigh Rosales, RD – Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Food Systems Development and SustainabilityTechnology Impacting Practice

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

The Climate of Tomorrow: Will You Be Prepared?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Shannon M. Robson, PhD, MPH, RD (she/her/hers) – University of Delaware

Speaker: Jo Miller, MPH, RDN (she/her/hers) – University of the Pacific/ Meals for All

Speaker: Chris Vogliano, PhD, RDN (he/him/his) – Food and Planet

Food Systems Development and Sustainability

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Plant-Based Menus: From Policy to Patient

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Carrina Burke, MS, RD, CDN, CNSC (she/her/hers) – Sodexo

Speaker: R. Tracy DellItalia, MS, RDN, CDN (she/her/hers) – Sodexo

Speaker: Philip DeMaiolo, CEC, AAC (he/him/his) – Sodexo

Speaker: Samantha Morgenstern, MS, RD, CDN (she/her/hers) – Sodexo

Business and ManagementFood Systems Development and Sustainability

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Sustainable Success: Innovations in Hospital Food Services for a Healthier Planet

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Amber Hansen, MS, RD (she/her/hers) – Health Care Without Harm

Speaker: Megan Aronson, MPH, RDN (she/her/hers) – Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Speaker: Jonathan Polley (he/him/his) – UPMC Center for Sustainability

Food Systems Development and Sustainability

Higher Education

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

ChatGPT: Friend or Adversary in Educating Future Dietitians

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Judith Anglin, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND – University of the District of Columbia

Speaker: Janet Reid Hector, EdD, RD – Rutgers University- School of Health Professions

Speaker: Georgianna Laws, EdD, MEd (she/her/hers) – Geo Laws Consulting

Higher EducationTechnology Impacting Practice

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Upping the Game: Athletics and Academics Partnerships for the Win

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Amy A. Drescher, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona

Speaker: Ronnie Mullins, MS, RDN, CSCS (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona

Speaker: Carmen Young, MFN, RDN, CSSD (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona

Higher EducationSports, Fitness and Performance

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Framing Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis Take-Aways Through the Individual + Policy, System and Environmental Framework

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Kate G. Burt, PhD, RDN (she/they) – Lehman College

Speaker: Marie AK Allsopp, DrPH, RDN, LD, CHES (she/her/hers) – Purdue University

Speaker: Jeanette M. Andrade, PhD, RDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

Speaker: Cherine Hatem, PhDc, RDN – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation

Higher Education

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Integrating Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusivity in Global Foods and Counseling and Communications Courses

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Rachel D. Villarreal, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Speaker: Lynn Dugan, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – MyPlate2Yours, LLC

Speaker: Lisa MB Salinas, PhD, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Media and CommunicationsHigher Education

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Learning Community and Student Engagement Through the Community of Inquiry Framework in a Dietetics Program

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Jill Comess, D.H.Sc., MS, RD (she/her/hers) – Norfolk State University

Speaker: Ana R. Abad-Jorge, Ed.D., MS, RDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – James Madison University

Speaker: Jennifer Walsh, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – James Madison University

Higher Education

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Developing a Diverse Nutrition and Dietetics Workforce Through Support Programs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Rachel Sinley, PhD, MPH, RDN – Metropolitan State University of Denver

Speaker: Ann Diker, PhD, RDN – Metropolitan State University of Denver

Speaker: Jessica Torro, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Metropolitan State University of Denver

Higher Education

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

I Heard Your Student Placed a Feeding Tube! Teaching Tips For Educators and Preceptors

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Deborah Cohen, DCN, RDN – Rutgers University, School of Health Professions

Speaker: Jennifer R. Bridenbaugh, MS, RDN, CNSC (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University, School of Health Professions

Speaker: Jennifer A. Tomesko, DCN, RD, CNSC (she/her/hers) – Rutgers University - School of Health Professions

Higher Education

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Creating a Meaningful and Innovative Sports Nutrition Internship Experience at Your Institution

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Katie Knappenberger, MS, RD, CSSD, ATC (she/her/hers) – Northwestern Medicine

Speaker: Lindsay Esposito, MS, RD, CSSD (she/her/hers) – Northwestern Medicine

Speaker: Ann Toy, EdD RDN LDN CSSD (she/her/hers) – Lipscomb University

Higher EducationSports, Fitness and Performance

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Innovations to Advance Clinical Skills Education and Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Long Wang, PhD, RDN, FAND (he/him/his) – University of the Pacific

Speaker: Shelby Yaceczko, MS, RDN-AP, CNSC, CSSD (she/her/hers) – University of the Pacific

Speaker: Kristen Roberts, PhD, RDN, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University

Speaker: Jennifer M. Bowers, PhD, RD, EBP-C (she/her/hers) – Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System

Higher Education

Media and Communications

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

The Power of Language: Identifying and Eliminating Bias in Practice and Media

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Rachel Berman, RD – Dotdash Meredith

Speaker: Rachel Goldman, Ph. D., FTOS (she/her/hers) – Self-Employed

Speaker: Mackenzie Price, Ph.D (she/her/hers) – Dotdash Meredith

Speaker: Eliza Savage, MS, RD, CDN (she/her/hers) – Dotdash Meredith

Media and Communications

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Unleashing Your Dietetics Superpowers Through Storytelling

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Melissa Prest, DCN, MS, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – National Kidney Foundation of Illinois

Speaker: Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT – Wellness Concepts Inc

Speaker: Angel C. Planells, MS, RDN, CD, FAND – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Media and Communications

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Integrating Cultural Sensitivity and Inclusivity in Global Foods and Counseling and Communications Courses

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Rachel D. Villarreal, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Speaker: Lynn Dugan, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – MyPlate2Yours, LLC

Speaker: Lisa MB Salinas, PhD, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Media and CommunicationsHigher Education

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Write and Test Recipes with Confidence!

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Sylvia E. Klinger, DBA, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Hispanic Food Communications

Speaker: Lynn Blanchard (she/her/hers) – Dotdash Meredith

Speaker: Raeanne Sarazen, MA, RDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – Culinary and Nutrition Consulting

Media and Communications

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Communicating with Cultural Competence in Sports Nutrition

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD (she/her/hers) – Yasi Ansari Nutrition and UCLA Health Santa Monica

Speaker: Briana Butler, MCN, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Stef & Bri Wellness

Speaker: Amy L. Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD (she/her/hers) – Amy Goodson, LLC

Media and CommunicationsSports, Fitness and Performance

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

So You Want to Write a Cookbook? Author Insights and Strategies for Publishing Success

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Kevin Sauer, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND (he/him/his) – Kansas State University

Speaker: David H. Holben, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND (he/him/his) – University of Mississippi

Speaker: Ellie Krieger, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Self-employed

Speaker: Carolyn O'Neil, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Self-employed

Media and Communications

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Be a Better Podcaster: How To Hone Your Voice and Grow Your Audience

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Brierley Horton, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – The Happy Eating Podcast

Speaker: Regan Jones, RDN, ACSM-CPT – This Unmillennial Life Podcast

Speaker: Carolyn L. Williams, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – The Happy Eating Podcast

Media and Communications

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

An In-Depth Look at Nutrition Management of an Anephric Preterm Infant

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Amy Sapsford, RDN, CSP, LD (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's

Speaker: Irmalis Flores-Gonzalez, MS, RDN, LD – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Speaker: Sydney Huesman, MS, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Diet, Mental Health, and Heart: Stepping Stones to Better Cardiovascular Health

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Satya Jonnalagadda, PhD, MBA, RDN – Medifast

Speaker: Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS (she/her/hers) – John Hopkins School of Medicine

Speaker: Kristina S. Petersen, PhD (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University

Behavioral and Mental HealthMedical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Pathways to Prevention Next Steps: Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Outcomes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Jill Hamilton-Reeves, PhD, RD, CSO (she/her/hers) – University of Kansas Medical Center

Speaker: Elaine B. Trujillo, MS, RDN – National Cancer Institute

Speaker: Steven Dehmer, PhD – HealthPartners Institute

Speaker: Marcus D. Goncalves, MD, PhD – Weill Cornell Medical College

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Integrating Food and Nutrition into Clinical Care: Building the Evidence on Medically Tailored Meals Programs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Colleen K. Spees, PhD, MEd, RDN, LD, FAND – The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Speaker: Susan Daugherty, RDN, LDN, CEO (she/her/hers) – MANNA

Speaker: Katie Garfield, MPhil, JD (she/her/hers) – Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, Harvard Law School

Speaker: Fang Fang Zhang, MD, PhD (she/her/hers) – Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

The Bigger Picture of Shortages in Nutrition Support: Implications for Clinical Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Lauren Probstfeld, MS, RD, CNSC – Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC)

Speaker: Allison B. Blackmer, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, FCCP, FASPEN (she/her/hers) – American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)

Speaker: Jessica Monczka, RD, CNSC – Option Care Health

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: You Are What You Breathe: A Hands-on Indirect Calorimetry Workshop

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Workshop Facilitator: Laura E. Van Althuis, RD, LDN – Duke Office of Clinical Research

Workshop Facilitator: Hilary Winthrop, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC (she/her/hers) – Duke Health / Duke School of Medicine / Duke Office of Clinical Research

Workshop Facilitator: Jeroen Molinger, MS (he/him/his) – Duke University Hospital

Medical Nutrition TherapyTechnology Impacting Practice

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM MST

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Practical Skills for Pediatric Dietitians: Infant Enteral and Parenteral Calculations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Workshop Facilitator: Bethany Hodges, MS, RD – Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition

Workshop Moderator: Katina L. Langley, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, CLC (she/her/hers) – Reckitt / Mead Johnson Nutrition

Workshop Facilitator: Amanda Salley, MS, RD, CSP, LDN – Independent Contractor

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Diversity at End of Life: How Different Beliefs and Values Impact the Nutrition Plan

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Valaree Williams, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, CNSC, FAND – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Speaker: JinAe Arneklev, MSN, CRNP (she/her/hers) – Center for ALS Specialty Care, Johns Hopkins

Speaker: Stephanie Dobak, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC – Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Improving Identification of Short Bowel Syndrome to Optimize Nutrition and Hydration Status

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Carol Rees Parrish, MS, RDN – Self-employed now

Speaker: Maria Karimbakas, RD, CNSC (she/her/hers) – Optum Infusion Pharmacy

Speaker: Elizabeth Wall, MS, RDN-AP, CNSC (she/her/hers) – The University of Chicago Medicine

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Patient-Centered Success: Bridging the Gap Between Eating Disorder and Obesity Clinicians

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Melissa M. Page, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN (she/her/hers) – MaineHealth Weight and Wellness Program

Speaker: Casey Flowers, MS, RD, LDN (she/her/hers) – Morehouse School of Medicine

Speaker: Michael Hilmar Wagner, MPH, RDN, CD, LN (he/him/his) – Accanto Health

Speaker: Melinda J. Watman, RN, BSN, MSN, CNM, MBA (she/her/hers) – THE F WORD FAT

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Anti-Obesity Medications: Mechanisms of Action, Lifestyle Implications, and Future Developments

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Julie Schwartz, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LD, ACSM-EP, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers) – Intellihealth Inc.

Speaker: Amanda Velazquez, MD, DABOM (she/her/hers) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Speaker: Amy S. von Sydow Green, MD, MS, RD (she/her/hers) – PENN Metabolic Medicine

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Practical Application of the IDDSI Framework: A Spotlight on Indian Cuisine

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Shraddha Chaubey, MS, RDN, CDN/LDN (she/her/hers) – NutriPledge (Private Practice)

Speaker: Michelle W. Dehgan, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S (she/her/hers) – Memorial Hermann Health System

Speaker: Sangeeta Shrivastava, PhD, RDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – California Polytechnic State Univ Pomona, Dr Sangeeta Nutrition (Private Practice)

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

The RDN’s Role in Reducing the Trifecta of Metabolic Risks in Diabetes Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Andrea V. Dunn, RD, LD, CDCES – Self-employed

Speaker: Kathy W. Warwick, RDN, LDN, CDCES – Professional Nutrition Consultants, LLC

Speaker: Shayna Frost, RD, LDN, CDCES – MedStar Health

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Optimizing IVF Outcomes: The Role of Nutrition and Lifestyle

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Stephanie R. Harris, PhD, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Speaker: Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND (she/her/hers) – Mind Body Nutrition, PLLC

Speaker: Angela Thyer, MD, FACOG, DipABLM – Seattle Reproductive Medicine

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Providing MNT for the Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Population: What Does the Evidence Show?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Kasey Metz, MS RDN LD CDCES (she/her/hers) – Dayton Children’s

Speaker: Becky Sulik, RDN, CDCES, LD (she/her/hers) – Rocky Mountain Diabetes Center

Speaker: Catherine R. McManus, PhD, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Case Western Reserve University

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Confronting Incongruity in Evidence-Based Practice: A Case Study in Chronic Kidney Disease

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Gabriela V. Proaño, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Speaker: Becky Brosch, MS, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – DaVita

Speaker: Brandon Kistler, PhD, RD, FNKF – Purdue University

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Going Beyond Predictive Energy Equations: The Benefits of Indirect Calorimetry in Critically Ill Patients

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Anna J. Busenburg, RDN, CSP, LD, CLC (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Speaker: Melissa Wallinga, MS, RD, CSPCC, LD – St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital

Speaker: Diane Nowak, RD, LD, CNSC – Cleveland Clinic

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Refeeding and Wernicke’s: Keeping Patients Safe and RDNs Out of Court

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Stephanie Dobak, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC – Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center

Speaker: Steven R. Davis, JD (he/him/his) – Davis & Davis, Attorneys at Law

Speaker: Carol Rees Parrish, MS, RDN – Self-employed now

Business and ManagementMedical Nutrition Therapy

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

The Aging Gut: Changes in Function and Strategies for Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Alison Duffey, MS, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – Lee Health

Speaker: Mark DeLegge, MD – DeLegge Medical

Speaker: Carol S. Ireton Jones, PhD, RDN, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN (she/her/hers) – Good Nutrition for Good Living

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Exploring the Nexus: Dietetics and the Psychedelic Space

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Kathryn E. Lawson, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Nestle USA, Inc.

Speaker: Daniel Colella, MS, RD (he/him/his) – MOVE! and Healthy Teaching Kitchen Coordinator

Behavioral and Mental HealthMedical Nutrition Therapy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Going Beyond Glycosylated Hemoglobin: How Dietitians Impact Outpatient Diabetes Care and Outcomes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Lindsay Woodcock, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Speaker: Casey Colin, DCN, RDN, LDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – University of North Florida

Speaker: Patricia Davidson, DCN, RDN, LD/N, FAND, FADCES (she/her/hers) – West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

The Role of the Dietitian Throughout the Cancer Continuum: Having the Difficult Conversations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Andrea M. Barnes, MSCN, RD, LDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – Empower Nutrition and Wellness, LLC

Speaker: Kara Stromberg, MS, RD, CDE, LDN (she/her/hers) – Temple University Health System

Speaker: Jaylin Kellogg, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC (she/her/hers) – Fox Chase Cancer Center

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Beans on the Scene: Adding Latino Foods to the Renal Patient’s Diet

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Andie Lee Gonzalez, PhD, MPH, RDN, LD, FAND (she/her/ella) – Abbott Nutrition

Speaker: Areli Gutierrez, MS, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – DaVita Kidney Care

Speaker: Ramiro Saavedra, MS RD CSR LD (he/him/his) – Houston Methodist Hospital

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Nutrition and Neurological Health: Understanding the Link Between Diet and Cognitive Decline

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Claudia Sealey-Potts, RD, LDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Medical Branch

Speaker: Suzanne de la Monte, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Speaker: Jennifer Ventrelle, MS, RDN, CPT – Rush University Medical Center

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

The Struggle is Real: Providing Weight-Inclusive Clinical Care in a Weight-Centric World

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Crystal Vasquez, MS, RD, CNSC, NWCC, FAND (she/her/hers) – Dignity Health

Speaker: Dawn Clifford, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – Northern Arizona University

Speaker: Kasuen Mauldin, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – San Jose State University

Speaker: Tara R. Lovinger, MS, RD (she/her/hers) – Sodexo at Cedars-Sinai

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Culinary Medicine: The Importance of Teaching Kitchen Interventions Across the Clinical Care Continuum

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Christina Badaracco, MPH, RDN, LDN – Avalere Health

Speaker: Julia M. Maclaren, RD (she/her/hers) – Alberta Health Services

Speaker: Milette Siler, MBA-HC, RDN, LD, CCMS (she/her/hers) – UT Southwestern|Moncrief Cancer Institute

Speaker: Olivia Weinstein, MS, RD, LDN (she/her/hers) – Boston Medical Center

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Nutrition Interventions for Dyslipidemia Across the Lifespan for the Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Karen Collins, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – Karen Collins Nutrition

Speaker: Carol Kirkpatrick, PhD, MPH, RDN, CLS, FNLA – Midwest Biomedical Research

Speaker: Lauren A. Williams, MCN, RDN, LD – Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition through the Lifecycle

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Aging Comes in All Colors and Cultures: Celebrating Diversity in Food, Nutrition and Maturity

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: LeGreta Hudson, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri

Speaker: Sue M. Linja, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – S&S Nutrition Network, Inc

Speaker: SeAnne Waite, PhD, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri

Nutrition through the LifecyclePublic Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

An In-Depth Look at Nutrition Management of an Anephric Preterm Infant

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Amy Sapsford, RDN, CSP, LD (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's

Speaker: Irmalis Flores-Gonzalez, MS, RDN, LD – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Speaker: Sydney Huesman, MS, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Glowing Skin Is In! Can What You Eat Really Impact Your Skin?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Kathryn E. Lawson, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Nestle USA, Inc.

Speaker: Ian Myles, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – NIH

Speaker: Jennifer C. Burris, PhD, RD, CNSC, CSSD, CDE, CSG (she/her/hers) – New York University, Saddleback College, California State University Channel Islands

Speaker: Robyn Johnson, MS, RDN, LD – Nutrition by Robyn, LLC

Nutrition through the LifecyclePublic Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM MST

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Practical Skills for Pediatric Dietitians: Infant Enteral and Parenteral Calculations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Workshop Facilitator: Bethany Hodges, MS, RD – Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition

Workshop Moderator: Katina L. Langley, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, CLC (she/her/hers) – Reckitt / Mead Johnson Nutrition

Workshop Facilitator: Amanda Salley, MS, RD, CSP, LDN – Independent Contractor

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Diversity at End of Life: How Different Beliefs and Values Impact the Nutrition Plan

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Valaree Williams, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, CNSC, FAND – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Speaker: JinAe Arneklev, MSN, CRNP (she/her/hers) – Center for ALS Specialty Care, Johns Hopkins

Speaker: Stephanie Dobak, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC – Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Nurturing Neurodivergence: Nutrition and Care Considerations for Children with Autism and ADHD

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Ashley Vargas, PhD, MPH, RDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Speaker: Breta Alstrom, MS, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – NeuroNutritionKC

Speaker: Evelyn Benden, MS, RD, CSP, LD – Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital

Speaker: Colleen T. Lukens, PhD (she/her/hers) – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Behavioral and Mental HealthNutrition through the Lifecycle

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

How Caregiver Language Around Food Can Shape Competent Eaters from Toddlers to Teens

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Caroline Kohler, MS, RD, LDN, CLC (she/her/hers) – Boston Children’s Hospital

Speaker: Stephanie Meyers, MS, RD, LDN (she/her/hers) – Iris Oncology

Speaker: Oona Hanson, MA, MA (she/her/hers) – Equip Health and Oona Hanson - Parent Coaching

Nutrition through the Lifecycle

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Optimizing IVF Outcomes: The Role of Nutrition and Lifestyle

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Stephanie R. Harris, PhD, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Speaker: Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND (she/her/hers) – Mind Body Nutrition, PLLC

Speaker: Angela Thyer, MD, FACOG, DipABLM – Seattle Reproductive Medicine

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Diabetes Technology and Older Adults: Special Considerations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Kimberly Duhon, MS, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – PACE Lafayette

Speaker: Emily Schilling, RD, LDN, CDCES (she/her/hers) – Upham's Community Care

Speaker: Uyen "Tina" Lam, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES (she/her/hers) – University of IL Chicago

Nutrition through the LifecycleTechnology Impacting Practice

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Unraveling the Mysteries of Human Milk: Present and Future

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Ashley Vargas, PhD, MPH, RDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Speaker: Paige Berger, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Speaker: Maryanne Tigchelaar Perrin, PhD, MBA, RDN (she/her/hers) – The University of North Carolina Greensboro, Department of Nutrition

Speaker: Joann M. McDermid, MSc, DipEpidBiostat, PhD, RDN, FAND – Self-employed, Consultant

Nutrition through the Lifecycle

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Making Infant Feeding of Common Allergens Practical

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Sherry M. Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Southern Fried Nutrition

Speaker: Sherry M. Coleman Collins, MS, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Southern Fried Nutrition

Speaker: Malina Malkani, MS, RDN, CDN (she/her/hers) – Malina Malkani Nutrition

Speaker: Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc (he/him/his) – MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Harvard Medical School

Nutrition through the Lifecycle

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Outcomes and Recommendations from Telenutrition Intervention in Senior Centers

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Laura Samnadda, MS, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Open Hand Atlanta

Speaker: Rachel Berton, RDN, CSG, LD (she/her/hers) – Open Hand Atlanta

Speaker: Renae Brown, MS, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – Open Hand Atlanta

Nutrition through the LifecycleTechnology Impacting Practice

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Providing Non-biased Treatment and Optimal Patient-Centered Care for Children and Adolescents Living with Obesity

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Julie Schwartz, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LD, ACSM-EP, NBC-HWC (she/her/hers) – Intellihealth Inc.

Speaker: Craig A. Johnston, PhD – University of Houston

Speaker: Maggie Huey, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – Pep Talk Nutrition LLC

Nutrition through the Lifecycle

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

The Aging Gut: Changes in Function and Strategies for Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Alison Duffey, MS, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – Lee Health

Speaker: Mark DeLegge, MD – DeLegge Medical

Speaker: Carol S. Ireton Jones, PhD, RDN, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN (she/her/hers) – Good Nutrition for Good Living

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Early Clinical Insights into Human Milk Analysis

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Anna J. Busenburg, RDN, CSP, LD, CLC (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Speaker: Laura Serke, RD, CSPCC, LD, IBCLC (she/her/hers) – University of Louisville Hospital

Speaker: Stephanie Merlino Barr, MS, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – MetroHealth Medical Center

Nutrition through the Lifecycle

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Improving Health Equity for Youth with Autism or Intellectual Disability Through Integrated Nutrition Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Helen M. Seagle, MS, RD, CSOWM (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Colorado

Speaker: Hannah M. Altman-Kurosaki, MPH, RD (she/her/hers) – Children’s Hospital Colorado

Speaker: Jaime M. Moore, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Behavioral and Mental HealthNutrition through the Lifecycle

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Nutrition and Neurological Health: Understanding the Link Between Diet and Cognitive Decline

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Claudia Sealey-Potts, RD, LDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – University of Texas Medical Branch

Speaker: Suzanne de la Monte, MD, MPH (she/her/hers) – Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Speaker: Jennifer Ventrelle, MS, RDN, CPT – Rush University Medical Center

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition through the Lifecycle

Professional Standards and Advocacy

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Patient Outcome Metrics: The Missing Piece of Inpatient Staffing

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Ainsley Malone, MS, RD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN – The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Speaker: Rosa K. Hand, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND (she/her/hers) – Case Western Reserve University

Speaker: Barbara Lusk, MFCS, RD, LDN, FAND – UC Davis Medical Center

Business and ManagementProfessional Standards and Advocacy

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

How to Include People with Disability in Nutrition Services and Programming

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Lacey Gammon, MPH, RD, LD – Lakeshore Foundation

Speaker: Rebecca Cline, MPH, Certified Diabetes Lifestyle Coach, ACE Certified Health Coach (she/her/hers) – Lakeshore Foundation/NCHPAD

Speaker: Liz Dunn, MS, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh

Professional Standards and AdvocacyPublic Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Interstate Licensure Compacts: The 21st Century Solution to Dietetic Practice and Telehealth Across State Lines

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Catherine Christie, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND – University of North Florida

Speaker: Daniel Logsdon (he/him/his) – The Council of State Governments

Speaker: Tammie Perreault, MPA (she/her/hers) – United States Department of Defense

Speaker: Barbara A. Wakeen, MA, RDN, LD, CD, CCFP, CCHP – Correctional Nutrition Consultants, Ltd., North Canton, Ohio

Professional Standards and Advocacy

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Breaking Burnout: A Systemic Approach to Workplace Well-being

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Julie Stefanski, MEd, RDN, LDN, CDCES, FAND – Goodheart-Willcox Publisher

Speaker: Paula Davis, JD, MAPP – Stress & Resilience Institute

Behavioral and Mental HealthProfessional Standards and Advocacy

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Serving the Future: A Vision for Nutrition Research

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Alison L. Steiber, PhD, RDN – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Speaker: Deirdra Chester, PhD, RDN – USDA

Speaker: Caree J. Cotwright, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – USDA

Speaker: Andrew Bremer, MD, PhD – NIH Office of Nutrition Research

Professional Standards and AdvocacyPublic Health

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Advancing Food as Medicine Program Access Through Advocacy and Evidence-Based Practices

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Allison Yoder, MA, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Kroger Health

Speaker: Michelle Kuppich, RDN (she/her/hers) – California Food is Medicine Coalition

Speaker: Caroline W. Passerrello, EdD, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Speaker: Owen Ryan, MPH, MIA (he/him/his) – Project Angel Heart

Professional Standards and AdvocacyPublic Health

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Beyond Entry Level: New Advanced Practice Doctoral Standards for the RDN

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Kendra Kattelmann, Ph.D., RDN, LN, FAND (she/her/hers) – South Dakota State University

Speaker: Cheryl A. Bacon, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND (she/her/hers) – UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial

Speaker: Leanne Worsfold, M.Ed.(s), RPN – IComp Consulting, Inc.

Speaker: Jody L. Vogelzang, PhD, RDN, FADA, FAND, CHES – Six Red Marbles Publishing

Professional Standards and Advocacy

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Building the Next Generation of Latinx RDNs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Aida Miles, EdD, RDN, LD, CSP, FAND (she/her/hers) – University of Alabama, Birmingham

Speaker: Lucia E. Briceno, MS, RD, CNSC (she/her/hers) – Metropolitan State University of Denver

Speaker: Andie Lee Gonzalez, PhD, MPH, RDN, LD, FAND (she/her/ella) – Abbott Nutrition

Speaker: Laura Meza Esparza, MS, RDN, CLC (she/her/hers) – The Medical Center of Aurora

Professional Standards and Advocacy

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Promoting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in the Dietetics Career Path for Individuals with Disabilities

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD, FAND – Self-Employed

Speaker: Rene Pearson, RD – HSHS St. John’s Hospital

Speaker: Susannah Scaroni, MS, RD (she/her/hers) – United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee

Speaker: Justin Batchelder, MS, RDN (he/him/his) – Denver, CO

Professional Standards and Advocacy

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Can You Get to Policy Without Politics?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Elizabeth Campbell, MA, RDN – USDA-FNS

Speaker: Berit Dockter, MPP, RD, LD – Kellen Company

Speaker: Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr., JD – BGR Government Affairs, LLC

Professional Standards and Advocacy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Mapping Medicaid Nutrition Coverage: Where Are We Now and Where Can We Go?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Manju Karkare, MS RDN LDN FAND (she/her/hers) – Nutritionally Yours LLC

Speaker: Betsy Hjelmgren, MS, RDN, CSP, LDN (she/her/hers) – Feed to Succeed

Speaker: Anne R. Markus, PhD, MHS, JD (she/elle) – George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health

Speaker: Matt Salo – Salo Health Strategies

Professional Standards and Advocacy

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Overcoming Weight Stigma: A Conversation to Face Personal and Professional Bias

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Gretchen L. George, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – San Francisco State University

Speaker: Dalia M. Kinsey, RDN (no pronouns; name only) – Bibb County Schools

Speaker: Jennifer Barnoud, MS, RD, LD, CEDS (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at Austin, University Health Services

Speaker: J. Lauren Butler, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – Texas State University

Professional Standards and Advocacy

Public Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

2023 Wimpfheimer-Guggenheim International Lecture: Reducing Global Hunger through Community and Food Systems Initiatives

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Judith Gilbride, RDN, PhD (she/her/hers) – New York University

Speaker: Allison Yoder, MA, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Kroger Health

Speaker: Winona Bynum, RDN (she/her/hers) – Detroit Food Policy Council

Speaker: Betsy Anderson Steeves, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition

Food Systems Development and SustainabilityPublic Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Aging Comes in All Colors and Cultures: Celebrating Diversity in Food, Nutrition and Maturity

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: LeGreta Hudson, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri

Speaker: Sue M. Linja, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – S&S Nutrition Network, Inc

Speaker: SeAnne Waite, PhD, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – University of Missouri

Nutrition through the LifecyclePublic Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

The Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on Dietary Patterns, Appetite Regulation, and Health Outcomes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Paula A. Quatromoni, DSc, MS, RD (she/her/hers) – Boston University

Speaker: Megan D. Baumler, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – St. Catherine University

Speaker: Filippa Juul, PhD, MSc (she/her/hers) – New York University School of Global Public Health

Public Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Building a Global, Inclusive and Sustainable Food and Nutrition Profession

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Jill H. White, EdD, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – Dominican University

Speaker: Rosalee M. Brown, DBH, MSc. RD, NBC-HWC, DipIBLM (she/her/hers) – Western Regional Health Authority, Jamaica W.I.

Speaker: Marian K. Cornett, Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) (she/her/hers) – Monash University and Moyne Health Services Port Fairy

Speaker: Kelebogile T. Setiloane, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Delaware

Public Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Glowing Skin Is In! Can What You Eat Really Impact Your Skin?

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Kathryn E. Lawson, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Nestle USA, Inc.

Speaker: Ian Myles, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – NIH

Speaker: Jennifer C. Burris, PhD, RD, CNSC, CSSD, CDE, CSG (she/her/hers) – New York University, Saddleback College, California State University Channel Islands

Speaker: Robyn Johnson, MS, RDN, LD – Nutrition by Robyn, LLC

Nutrition through the LifecyclePublic Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

How to Include People with Disability in Nutrition Services and Programming

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Lacey Gammon, MPH, RD, LD – Lakeshore Foundation

Speaker: Rebecca Cline, MPH, Certified Diabetes Lifestyle Coach, ACE Certified Health Coach (she/her/hers) – Lakeshore Foundation/NCHPAD

Speaker: Liz Dunn, MS, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh

Professional Standards and AdvocacyPublic Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Providing Better Nutrition Care for the LGBTQ+ Community

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Sue Evanchak, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

Speaker: J. Joy Gero, PsyD (she/her/hers) – Wolff Center at UPMC

Speaker: Mary Pat Turon-Findley, RD, Med, CMHIMP, LD (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Public Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Expanding Access to Nutrition Care in Vulnerable Populations with Kidney Disease

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Rebecca Kelly, PhD, MAE, RDN, LD, FAND (she/her/hers) – Element Health, Inc.

Speaker: Holly Kramer, MD MPH (she/her/hers) – Loyola University Chicago/Loyola Medical Center

Speaker: Tamaan K. Osbourne-Roberts, MD, MBA, FAAFP, DiplABLM (he/him/his) – Colorado Access

Speaker: Edith Yang, RD, CSR, CLT, FAND (she/her/hers) – Healthy Mission Dietitian, Inc

Public Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Improving Health Equity Through Diet and Nutrition: Amplifying the Role of Nutrition Professionals

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Constance Brown-Riggs, MSEd, RDN, CDCES, CDN – CBR Nutrition Enterprises

Speaker: Yolanda Lawson, MD, PA, FACOG (she/her/hers) – Baylor Scott and White University Medical Center

Speaker: Mya Price, MS, Ph.D Candidate (she/her/hers) – Feeding America

Speaker: Tamara Melton, MS, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Diversify Dietetics

Speaker: Cicely Thomas, DCN. MEd, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – NWGA Division of Public Health/Nutrition Services

Public Health

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

UH Food for Life Markets: Addressing Food Insecurity and Related Chronic Illnesses Through Nutrition Programming

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Cordialis Msora-Kasago, MA, RDN, DipACLM (she/her/hers) – Sodexo

Speaker: Celina Cunanan, MSN, APRN-CNM, FACNM (she/her/hers) – University Hospitals

Speaker: Anne Leach, MS, RDN, LD – Sodexo Healthcare at University Hospitals

Public Health

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Food and Nutrition Security in Action: The Role of the RDN in Nutrition Incentive Programs

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Sarah Stotz, PhD, MS, RDN, CDCES (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Speaker: Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt, PhD, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Iowa State University

Speaker: Lonni Byrd (she/her/hers) – Nourish Colorado

Speaker: Gretchen Groves, RDN (she/her/hers) – Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition

Public Health

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Innovation for a Plant-astic Future: Adapting DGAs for Healthy Vegetarian and Vegan Diets

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Debra Fossum, MPH, RDN, LRD (she/her/hers) – GFHNRC

Speaker: Julie Hess, PhD (she/her/hers) – USDA-ARS

Speaker: Dasha Shor, MS, MBA, RDN (she/her/hers) – Mars Wrigley

Public Health

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Serving the Future: A Vision for Nutrition Research

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Alison L. Steiber, PhD, RDN – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Speaker: Deirdra Chester, PhD, RDN – USDA

Speaker: Caree J. Cotwright, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – USDA

Speaker: Andrew Bremer, MD, PhD – NIH Office of Nutrition Research

Professional Standards and AdvocacyPublic Health

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Advancing Food as Medicine Program Access Through Advocacy and Evidence-Based Practices

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Allison Yoder, MA, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Kroger Health

Speaker: Michelle Kuppich, RDN (she/her/hers) – California Food is Medicine Coalition

Speaker: Caroline W. Passerrello, EdD, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Speaker: Owen Ryan, MPH, MIA (he/him/his) – Project Angel Heart

Professional Standards and AdvocacyPublic Health

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling: Exploring Systems to Inform and Empower Consumer Choice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Robert Earl, MPH, RDN, FAND – FARE - Food Allergy Research & Education

Speaker: Monica Amburn, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Eat Well Global, Inc.

Speaker: Kris Sollid, RD (he/him/his) – International Food Information Council (IFIC)

Speaker: Julie C. Greene, MPH (she/her/hers) – Guiding Stars Licensing Company, LLC

Public Health

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Understanding the Assignment: School Meal Programs and Child Health Outcomes

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Regan L. Bailey, PhD, MPH, RD (she/her/hers) – Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture

Speaker: Christina D. Economos, PhD (she/her/hers) – Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University

Speaker: Elizabeth Yakes Jimenez, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, College of Population Health

Speaker: Daniel J. Raiten, PhD (he/him/his) – National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health

Speaker: Connie M. Weaver, PhD (she/her/hers) – San Diego State University

Public Health

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Fresh Start: Intersecting Culinary, Behavioral Support, and Social Determinants of Health to Optimize Diabetes Self-Management

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Zach Cordell, MS, RDN, LDN (he/him/his) – Arizona State University

Speaker: Lauren R. Sastre, PhD, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – East Carolina University

Speaker: Brandon J. Stroud, MPH, CPT, CHES (he/him/his) – East Carolina University

Public Health

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Closing The Expectation Gap: Health Care and Food Bank Partnerships to Address Social Determinants of Health

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Jenifer Ross, DCN, RD, LD/N, FAND – University of North Florida

Speaker: Betsy Anderson Steeves, PhD, RD (she/her/hers) – Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition

Speaker: Rachel McCandless, MSH, RDN (she/her/hers) – Feeding Northeast Florida Food Bank

Public Health

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Nutrition Care as a Human Right: Implementing Pediatric Clinical Nutrition Care in Resource-Constrained Global Settings

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Alena Clark, PhD, MPH, RDN, CLC (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University

Speaker: Emily LaRose, DrPH, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Emily LaRose Consulting

Speaker: Charlotte Steppling, MA (she/her/hers) – Operation Smile

Public Health

Sports, Fitness and Performance

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Upping the Game: Athletics and Academics Partnerships for the Win

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Amy A. Drescher, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona

Speaker: Ronnie Mullins, MS, RDN, CSCS (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona

Speaker: Carmen Young, MFN, RDN, CSSD (she/her/hers) – University of Arizona

Higher EducationSports, Fitness and Performance

Sunday, Oct 8th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Dietary Supplements in the Military: Use, Threats, and Proposed Educational Solutions

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Maria McConville, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – Henry M. Jackson Foundation in support of Consortium for Health and Military Performance, Uniformed Services University

Speaker: Andrea T. Lindsey, MS (she/her/hers) – Henry M. Jackson Foundation in support of Consortium for Health and Military Performance, Uniformed Services University

Speaker: Jonathan Scott, PhD, RD, CSSD, LD (he/him/his) – Uniformed Services University

Sports, Fitness and Performance

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Perspectives on the Science and Application of the Female and Male Athlete Triad

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 201, 203, 205, 207

Moderator: Roberta Anding, MS, RD/LD, CDCES FAND – Rice University

Speaker: Michelle T. Barrack Gardner, PhD, RD, CSSD, FACSM (she/her/hers) – California State University, Long Beach

Speaker: Kristen J. Koltun, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh

Speaker: Aurelia Nattiv, MD, FACSM (she/her/hers) – University of California, Los Angeles

Sports, Fitness and Performance

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Communicating with Cultural Competence in Sports Nutrition

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Yasi Ansari, MS, RDN, CSSD (she/her/hers) – Yasi Ansari Nutrition and UCLA Health Santa Monica

Speaker: Briana Butler, MCN, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Stef & Bri Wellness

Speaker: Amy L. Goodson, MS, RD, CSSD, LD (she/her/hers) – Amy Goodson, LLC

Media and CommunicationsSports, Fitness and Performance

Tuesday, Oct 10th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Innovations in Hydration for Athletic Performance

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Melinda Wells Valliant, PhD, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – University of Mississippi

Speaker: Peyton W. B Dixon, MS, RDN, LD (he/him/his) – Washington University in St. Louis

Speaker: Samantha B. Kostelnik, PhD, RDN (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma State University

Sports, Fitness and Performance

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Risking Invincibility: The Spectrum of Male Athlete Eating Disorders

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Leslie Bonci, MPH,RDN,CSSD,LDN,FAND (she/her/hers) – Active Eating Advice by Leslie

Speaker: Patrick Devenny (he/him/his) – Zoom

Speaker: Hayley Perelman, PhD, CMPC (she/her/hers) – Halyel Perelman, PhD, Private Practice Sole Proprietorship

Speaker: David Proctor, MSc (he/him/his) – Gold Medal Consulting

Speaker: Paula A. Quatromoni, DSc, MS, RD (she/her/hers) – Boston University

Behavioral and Mental HealthSports, Fitness and Performance

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Creating a Meaningful and Innovative Sports Nutrition Internship Experience at Your Institution

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Moderator: Katie Knappenberger, MS, RD, CSSD, ATC (she/her/hers) – Northwestern Medicine

Speaker: Lindsay Esposito, MS, RD, CSSD (she/her/hers) – Northwestern Medicine

Speaker: Ann Toy, EdD RDN LDN CSSD (she/her/hers) – Lipscomb University

Higher EducationSports, Fitness and Performance

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Gender-affirming Nutrition in Sports: Providing Excellent Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – Saint Louis University

Speaker: Bari Glassman (he/him/his) – Immaculata University /The Vitamin Shoppe

Speaker: Whitney Linsenmeyer, PhD, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – Saint Louis University

Speaker: Lukas Neafsey, RN, BSN (they/them/he/him) – Oncology Staff Nurse

Behavioral and Mental HealthSports, Fitness and Performance

Technology Impacting Practice

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

ChatGPT: Friend or Adversary in Educating Future Dietitians

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 2A-3C

Moderator: Judith Anglin, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND – University of the District of Columbia

Speaker: Janet Reid Hector, EdD, RD – Rutgers University- School of Health Professions

Speaker: Georgianna Laws, EdD, MEd (she/her/hers) – Geo Laws Consulting

Higher EducationTechnology Impacting Practice

Sunday, Oct 8th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Using Data-Driven Strategies to Develop Nutrition Education Tools

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 1A-F

Moderator: Tessa Lasswell, MPH, RDN (she/her/hers) – United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Speaker: Ken Buraker (he/him/his) – Urban Emu

Speaker: Corey Holland, RD (she/her/hers) – United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Technology Impacting Practice

Sunday, Oct 8th

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: You Are What You Breathe: A Hands-on Indirect Calorimetry Workshop

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 501-504

Workshop Facilitator: Laura E. Van Althuis, RD, LDN – Duke Office of Clinical Research

Workshop Facilitator: Hilary Winthrop, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC (she/her/hers) – Duke Health / Duke School of Medicine / Duke Office of Clinical Research

Workshop Facilitator: Jeroen Molinger, MS (he/him/his) – Duke University Hospital

Medical Nutrition TherapyTechnology Impacting Practice

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Get the Most Out of Electronic Medical Record Integration with a Menu Software System

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505-507

Moderator: Erica Stevens, RDN (she/her/hers) – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: Christy D. Clarkson, MS, RD, LDN (she/her/hers) – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: Carolyn A. Silzle, MS, MBA, RDN, LD, FAND (she/her/hers) – Retired from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Speaker: Randi McMillan, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – Morrison Healthcare

Business and ManagementTechnology Impacting Practice

Sunday, Oct 8th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Improving Patient Outcomes and Advancing Careers: The Value of Clinician-Researcher Collaborations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 601, 603, 605, 607

Moderator: Carol S. Ireton Jones, PhD, RDN, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN (she/her/hers) – Good Nutrition for Good Living

Speaker: Christina Badaracco, MPH, RDN, LDN – Avalere Health

Speaker: Monica Serra, PhD, RDN – Department of Veterans Affairs/UT Health San Antonio

Speaker: Denise C. Snyder, MS, RD (she/her/hers) – Duke University School of Medicine

Technology Impacting Practice

Monday, Oct 9th

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

Food Science: A Bridge to Food and Nutrition Security

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Mary K. Young, MS, RDN (she/her/hers) – MKYoung Food & Nutrition Strategies

Speaker: Michael Gabel, MS, CCS (he/him/his) – Colorado State University Spur

Speaker: Anna Leigh Rosales, RD – Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

Food Systems Development and SustainabilityTechnology Impacting Practice

Monday, Oct 9th

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST

Member Showcase: Radical Collaboration: Achieving the "Impossible"

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Bellco Theatre

Moderator: Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, LDN, FAND – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Keynote Speaker: Mick Ebeling

Business and ManagementTechnology Impacting Practice

Monday, Oct 9th

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Diabetes Technology and Older Adults: Special Considerations

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 2 & 3

Moderator: Kimberly Duhon, MS, RDN, LDN (she/her/hers) – PACE Lafayette

Speaker: Emily Schilling, RD, LDN, CDCES (she/her/hers) – Upham's Community Care

Speaker: Uyen "Tina" Lam, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES (she/her/hers) – University of IL Chicago

Nutrition through the LifecycleTechnology Impacting Practice

Monday, Oct 9th

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM MST

Outcomes and Recommendations from Telenutrition Intervention in Senior Centers

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4A-F

Moderator: Laura Samnadda, MS, RDN, LD (she/her/hers) – Open Hand Atlanta

Speaker: Rachel Berton, RDN, CSG, LD (she/her/hers) – Open Hand Atlanta

Speaker: Renae Brown, MS, RD, LD (she/her/hers) – Open Hand Atlanta

Nutrition through the LifecycleTechnology Impacting Practice

Tuesday, Oct 10th

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM MST

Leading Change in Malnutrition: Improving RDN Value by Leveraging Data Analytics in Long Term Care

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 1

Moderator: Sharon Solomon, RDN, MHA – Morrison Living

Speaker: Amy Wootton, RDN – MatrixCare

Speaker: Joy Herring, MSN, RN,RAC-CT – Epic Management

Business and ManagementTechnology Impacting Practice

Tuesday, Oct 10th

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM MST

Disrupting the Health System Cycle: Reimagining AI's Role for Nutrition-Smart Practice

Location: Colorado Convention Center, Four Seasons Ballroom 4

Moderator: Sharon I. Solomon, RDN – Morrison Healthcare

Speaker: Tatyana Y. El-Kour, PhD, MA, MS, RDN, FAND – Aga Khan Foundation

Speaker: Sean P. Thoennes, MA, PhD (he/him/his) – Fielding Graduate University

Speaker: Jerri Lynn Hogg, PhD (she/her/hers) – Art of Digital Living

Technology Impacting Practice