ASPEN Podcasts

In this podcast, JPEN Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kenneth Christopher interviews Kym Wittholz, a clinical lead critical care dietitian and PhD candidate whose specific interest is in critical care nutrition at The Royal Melbourne Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, and the first author of the research article “Plasma beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate availability after enteral administration during critical illness after trauma: An Exploratory study”. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US May 2024

This video features Dr. Senthil Sankararaman, MD, FAAP, D-NBPNS, D-ABOM, an attending physician at the UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospitals and an associate professor of pediatrics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Sankararaman's interest in nutrition developed throughout his medical training, which began in India, then continued in the UK, and finally in the US. He said his experience in the Nestlé Fellowship was a game-changer. Dr. Sankararaman provides insights into the history of cystic fibrosis (CF), its management, and advancements in treatment technology. He also discusses various training opportunities available for CF and other specialties. Currently, he collaborates with a research team as a bench scientist to conduct research on CF. Dr. Sankararaman highlights the annual ASPEN conference and its significance in demonstrating the evolution of the field each year. Physician Spotlight is a forum for outstanding Senior Leaders, Young Rising Stars, and International Colleagues in the field of nutrition to discuss important topics and ideas that impact patient care. Visit the ASPEN Physician Community at www.nutritioncare.org/physicians

In this podcast, JPEN Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kenneth Christopher interviews Dr. Jutta Dierkes, a Professor of Clinical Nutrition from the Centre for Nutrition in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Bergen in Norway and the first author of the research article “Malnutrition as a prognostic factor for two-year mortality in hospitalized patients in Norway: A matched cohort study”. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US April 2024

In this podcast, Guest Editor Dr David Evans interviews Dr. Savas Tsikis, lead author of the paper “Fat Malabsorption in Short Bowel Syndrome: A Review of Pathophysiology and Therapeutics” published in the April 2024 supplement of Nutrition in Clinical Practice. Dr Tsikis is a surgical resident at Beth Israel Deconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. He has been working in the laboratory of Dr. Mark Puder at Boston Children’s Hospital where they investigate the impact of fat malabsorption on their patients with short bowel syndrome and are developing treatment strategies to address fat malabsorption and improve outcomes. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US April 2024

This podcast features Dr. Venkatesan who is faculty within the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Venkatesan reviews emerging trends in cannabis use and the impact on various parts of the gastrointestinal tract that sparks concern for gastroenterologists. She reviews endocannabinoid systems to highlight the metabolism of cannabinoids. Dr. Venkatesan concludes with the need for human research to clarify any benefit on human health. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US April 2024

This podcast is a discussion on how to engage physicians and advance practice providers in nutrition care and the detection, prevention, and treatment of malnutrition. The speaker discusses the importance of malnutrition and food insecurity and the impact of these issues on patient outcomes. He also talks about the Global Malnutrition Composite Score quality measure and how to involve providers in this hospital program. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US March 2024

This video features Dr. Robert Martindale, MD, PhD, FASPEN, Professor of Surgery in the Division of Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, and Medical Director of Hospital Nutrition Services at the Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Martindale describes his fascinating career path. While working in a lab at UCLA during the summers to earn money for forestry school, Dr. Martindale became interested in human physiology. After completing his undergraduate studies, he was invited back to UCLA to work in the nutrition department as a graduate student. Here, he earned his PhD in Nutrition. This interest in nutrition then led him to enter medical school, specializing in surgery, all while enrolled in the Army which allowed him to pay for medical school. Dr. Martindale discusses several nutrition-related topics, including specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs), the use of prebiotics and probiotics, food and the microbiome, managing patients with fistulas, and the overall future of nutrition. He highlights that we have the data that nutrition impacts outcomes; we need to sell it to the public. Physician Spotlight is a forum for outstanding Senior Leaders, Young Rising Stars, and International Colleagues in the field of nutrition to discuss important topics and ideas that impact patient care. Visit the ASPEN Physician Community at www.nutritioncare.org/physicians February 2024

This podcast is a discussion on central venous catheter (CVC) safety in pediatric patients on parenteral nutrition who have intestinal failure. The CVC is their lifeline and Dr. Danielle Wendel discusses complications, prevention, and treatment of those events in these children. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US February 2024

This podcast is based on the recently published NCP article on Safety in Parenteral Nutrition. The speaker discusses the importance of PN compounding safety, the education and training needed to accomplish this, unique challenges with pediatric and neonatal populations, and medication compatibility. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US February 2024

This podcast is on the recently published ASPEN recommendations on blenderized tube feedings, focusing on sections 1 and 4. This podcast features Lisa Epp, RDN, LD, CNSC, FASPEN, and the mother of a child receiving blenderized tube feeding. The pair discuss considerations, recommendations and experiences surrounding the use of BTF. This podcast is supported by Nutricia North America. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US February 2024

This podcast is on the recently published ASPEN recommendations on blenderized tube feedings, sections 2 and 3. The speaker discussed how BTF consistency is measured and delivered, patient factors that might influence the use of BTF, and the safe use of BTF in hospitalized patients. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US February 2024

In this podcast, JPEN Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kenneth Christopher, interviews Dr. Alexandria Page, an anesthetic registrar whose specific interest is in critical care nutrition at the Department of Anesthesia at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Redhill, England, and the first author of the research article “Association Between Calorie Surplus and ICU Length of Stay in Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study”. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US February 2024

In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jeanette Hasse interviews Sara DiCecco, the author of the paper “Musings on The Evolution of Transplant Nutrition” or “If We Only Knew Then What We Know Now” published in the February 2024 issue of Nutrition in Clinical Practice. Sara DiCecco was a transplant dietitian at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN for almost 4 decades. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US February 2024

In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jeanette Hasse interviews Lindsay Dowhan and Lisa Moccia, lead authors of the paper “Nutrition Care for the Adult Post-Intestinal Transplant Patient” published in the February 2024 issue of Nutrition in Clinical Practice (NCP). Dowhan and Moccia are registered dietitians and advanced practice nutrition support clinicians with the Center for Gut Rehabilitation and Transplantation at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US February 2024

In this podcast, JPEN Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kenneth Christopher, interviews Dr. Sabrina Huq, a Pediatric Intensivist at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan and first author of “Association between goal nutrition and intubation in patients with bronchiolitis on non-invasive ventilation: A retrospective cohort study” published in the January 2024 issue of JPEN. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US January 2024

This video features Dr. Nisha Mangalat, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology at the St. Louis University School of Medicine and Medical Director for the Glennon Intestinal Rehabilitation and Feeding (GIRAF) Program at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. The GIRAF program was formed around a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach to caring for complex pediatric patients with intestinal failure. The GIRAF team meets weekly to discuss patient cases and review updates provided by the patients’ parents/caregivers. This enables the team to make proactive, systematic adjustments to each patient’s nutrition therapy. Dr. Mangalat shares that the name “GIRAF” was coined by their registered dietitian while attending an ASPEN meeting. Dr. Mangalat holds nutrition education very close to her heart and notes several gaps in the current medical education curriculums. Dr. Mangalat is the director of the pediatric gastrointestinal fellowship program and offers some insight into how we can engage future physicians to get involved in nutrition. She advises young professionals to not be afraid to say “yes” when it relates to their career and to explore if they are curious. Whether an avenue has been explored or not, Dr. Mangalat encourages others to think, “Why not me?” when researching something they have questions about. Physician Spotlight is a forum for outstanding Senior Leaders, Young Rising Stars, and International Colleagues in the field of nutrition to discuss important topics and ideas that impact patient care. Visit the ASPEN Physician Community at www.nutritioncare.org/physicians

In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Jeanette Hasse interviews Lisa Epp, the first author of the paper “Blenderized tube feedings: Practice recommendations from the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition” published in the December 2023 issue of Nutrition in Clinical Practice. Lisa Epp is a registered dietitian with the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes., Metabolism, and Nutrition at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US December 2023

This video features Dr. Juan Carlos Lopez-Delgado, Professor of Critical and Emergency Care at the University of Barcelona. Dr. Lopez-Delgado’s journey to nutrition was not a straight path. He began his career in general critical care and developed an interest in nutrition after spending time as a resident in England, sparking his passion for metabolism and the liver. As a researcher in muscle metabolism, Dr. Lopez-Delgado shares that the use of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) during the pandemic helped his team identify how important muscle mass is in relation to mortality. He continues research today in this area with the use of BIA. Dr. Lopez-Delgado also emphasizes the importance of mentorship, noting how members from the physician engagement committee have helped to mentor and challenge him in his career. He encourages clinicians to make friends along the way and be a good person. Dr. Lopez-Delgado likes to spend his free time with his wife and 2 sons, especially watching fútbol. Physician Spotlight is a forum for outstanding Senior Leaders, Young Rising Stars, and International Colleagues in the field of nutrition to discuss important topics and ideas that impact patient care. Visit the ASPEN Physician Community at www.nutritioncare.org/physicians

In this podcast, Contributing Editor Berkeley Limketkai, MD, PhD, interviews Dr. Octavia Pickett-Blakely on the article “A Phenotypic Approach to Obesity Treatment” published in the October 2023 issue of NCP. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US October 2023

In this podcast, JPEN Editor-in-Chief Dr. Kenneth Christopher, interviews Dr. Anna Crider, a Cardiology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in the Department of Pharmacy Emory University Hospital and first author of “Association between dextrose-containing maintenance fluids and phosphorus supplementation during total parenteral nutrition initiation in hospitalized adult patients: a retrospective cohort study” published in the November 2023 issue of JPEN. Business Corporate by Alex Menco | alexmenco.net Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US November 2023