Christina Rollins is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board Certified Nutrition Support Clinician licensed to practice in Illinois. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Illinois University followed by a Master of Science degree from Illinois State University and Master of Business Administration degree from University of Illinois. In addition to nutrition support, Christina is also a certified black belt in Lean Six Sigma methodology and Food Service Sanitation Manager. Professional accomplishments include numerous peer reviewed publications, national speaking engagements related to advanced dietetics practice, grants and awards, including the 2022 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Award by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the 2022 Distinguished Dietetics Service Award by the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

Christina currently serves as Finance Administrator, SIU Medicine Department of Surgery as well as operates a private nutrition consulting business focused on nutrition counseling and education, food service sanitation monitoring, menu writing, and consumer quality assurance. She is a past chair of Dietitians in Nutrition Support, a dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, past chair of the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and recurring host of the DNS DPG Podcast. Christina resides in central Illinois with her husband, Nick, and two children.

Mackenzie Minotti completed her Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at Penn State University and her dietetic internship at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). She started working as a Bariatric Dietitian at UMMC following her internship and then transitioned to Oncology for the past 2 years. She recently moved back to her hometown to work as an outpatient oncology dietitian at St. Luke's Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Mackenzie is a certified specialist in oncology (CSO) and absolutely loves working with cancer patients. Her father is a colon cancer survivor, which inspired her to pursue this field and help others along their journey. Mackenzie's favorite oncology populations to work with are Head and Neck and GI. When she is not working, you can find her cooking, reading, or taking a long walk!

Valaree Williams became a registered dietitian nutritionist in 2006 and has focused many years of her work providing nutrition care to patients with cancer. She is currently employed as a clinical dietitian at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She has served in volunteer roles for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, CDR and ASPEN and currently serves as the chair-elect for the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Additionally, she has contributed to several oncology nutrition publications. Valaree received a Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian-Shadyside. She continued to obtain a Master of Health Sciences degree from Chatham University.

Ainsley Malone serves as a Clinical Practice Specialist for the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) where she works to support clinical practice activities for the organization. She recently retired as a Nutrition Support Dietitian in the Mt. Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio where she assisted in managing nutrition care for patients requiring enteral and parenteral nutrition. Ainsley is a certified nutrition support clinician and has given international, national, and local presentations on many aspects of nutrition support practice. In addition to her clinical practice activities, Ms. Malone has authored multiple nutrition support related peer reviewed articles and book chapters. Over her long-standing career, Ainsley has served in many nutrition leadership capacities including President of ASPEN in 2013 and on the Board of Directors for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics where she currently serves as Speaker of the House of Delegates.

Devon Baer graduated from James Madison University in Virginia in 2008 and completed her dietetic internship at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in 2009. Devon worked at a community hospital in Baltimore from 2009-2016 before joining the team at University of Maryland Medical Center where she has been since March 2016. Devon specializes in inpatient and outpatient heart transplant, lung transplant, and VAD patients as well as the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit where she takes care of a variety of critically ill cardiac surgery patients, including those on VV and VA ECMO. Devon is also a senior nutrition specialist overseeing the adult inpatient RD staff and frequently providers lectures to Nurse Practitioner students on critical care nutrition. Devon enjoys getting to know her transplant patients and their families and following them through their journey before, during, and after transplant. It's amazing and rewarding to see the transformation and quality of life these patients get back. Devon lives right outside of Baltimore with her family. She has two kids, ages 3 and 6, and a Pitbull/German Shepherd mix named Lyla and enjoys cooking, exercising, and spending time with her family.

Christan Bury is a nutrition support dietitian from the Cleveland Clinic where she has worked in critical care for the last 12 years. She specializes in post-surgical patients and solid organ transplant. Christan has published and lectured nationally and internationally on topics such as malnutrition, etiology & inflammation, protein requirements, and lean body mass assessment using bedside ultrasound and CT analysis. She lives in University Heights, OH with her husband and their 5 children.

Nicolette Burzawa is a nutrition support infusion dietitian for Option Care Health from Chicago, IL. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in human nutrition from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has worked at Northwestern Medicine in the MICU and on the nutrition support team. She also taught nutrition as an adjunct faculty member at the Feinberg School of Medicine for Northwestern University. Her passion for nutrition support has led her to pursue a career in home infusion. For the last 10 years she has worked as a nutrition support infusion dietitian, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide care and management to home TPN patients. Nicolette is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and expertise in nutrition support through national speaking and research. She recently published her article on the Psychosocial Impact of Home Parenteral Nutrition in the April 2024 issue of Support Line. She is here today to share her research on this important topic and inspire others to be a patient advocate and improve the quality of life of home PN patients through home nutrition support management.

Carly Madigan holds an undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master's from North Carolina Central University, and completed her dietetic internship at Lenoir Rhyne University. With a solid foundation established during her time at a Greensboro, NC community hospital from 2018 to 2022, Carly joined the University of Maryland Medical Center team in October 2022. She specializes in providing care for inpatient liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant patients, thoracic surgery patients, as well as managing critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Since 2018, Carly has been at the forefront of placing small bore feeding tubes, and she is currently spearheading an initiative to expand the role of registered dietitians in this area at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She believes in the importance of dietitians providing hands-on care at the bedside. Beyond her professional pursuits, Carly enjoys hiking, pickleball, cooking, and crafting. Residing just outside Baltimore, she remains deeply committed to her community and advancing patient care in clinical nutrition.

Dr. Michaelann Hahn obtained her Bachelor of Science degree with a focus in Nutrition and Dietetics at Auburn University, followed by a Dietetic Internship at Baylor University Medical Center. While obtaining her Master of Clinical Nutrition degree at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, she started working as a PRN clinical dietitian at Baylor University Medical Center. Michaelann moved into a full-time position as a Clinical Dietitian towards the end of her master's program.

Shortly after, she obtained her Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential and was trained on placement of nasoenteric feeding tubes using the assistance of an electromagnetic placement device. She has been placing feeding tubes since 2015. Throughout her time at Baylor University Medical Center, she has provided specialized nutrition support therapy to various patient populations including three years in a Level 1 trauma intensive care unit. Additionally, she recently completed her Doctor of Clinical Nutrition degree from Rutgers University. Her doctoral research focused on institutional cost savings achieved when RDNs place nasoenteric feeding tubes. She now cares for heart and lung transplant patients as a Transplant Nutrition Specialist for Simmons Transplant Institute at Baylor University Medical Center.

Dr. Emily Schwartz is a board-certified nutrition support clinician with over 17 years of clinical experience in nutrition support. She has worked for Henry Ford Providence Hospital in Novi, MI, for the past 15 years, where she helps manage parenteral nutrition therapy for hospitalized patients as part of the interdisciplinary Metabolic Support Service. She completed her doctorate in clinical nutrition in 2020 at Rutgers University, where she completed a residency in nephrology and published research papers on a variety of topics. Emily is the past chair of the Dietitians in Nutrition Support DPG, and will be co-editor of the upcoming revised Parenteral Nutrition Pocket Guide for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She has a special interest in advocating for the role of the dietitian in the inpatient setting, and for promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to help improve patient care.

Stephanie Dobak is a clinical dietitian at the Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She previously spent 12 years working in intensive care units with a focus on neurointensive care. Stephanie has taught multiple hands-on courses on nutrition-focused physical examination focusing on identifying micronutrient deficiencies. She enjoys working closely with the multidisciplinary team to help diagnose and treat nutrient deficiencies, educating dietetic interns in the process. She has been an avid volunteer with many nutrition organizations, including ASPEN and the Dietitians in Nutrition Support Dietetic Practice Group. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys battling for front row parking at the gym, eating (but not cooking), and pretending she belongs in triathlons.

Stacy Pelekhaty is a Senior Clinical Nutrition Specialist at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Stacy has 14 years of experience as a critical care dietitian and has been a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician since 2010. She is passionate about optimizing nutrition care for critically injured and critically ill adults, and has presented nutrition research nationally and internationally. Additionally, she educates medical students, nurses, surgical and critical care fellows, dietetic interns and nutrition professionals on nutrition assessment, and leads the indirect calorimetry program at University of Maryland Medical Center.

Dr. Sarah Peterson is a registered dietitian with experience and expertise in enteral and parenteral nutrition delivery in the critical care setting. Her research interests focus on accurate and precise methods for assessing nutritional status and body composition in clinical practice. Sarah is committed to translating scientific findings into practical applications for improving patient care. She currently works as an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Nutrition at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Jenifer Thompson is a pediatric dietitian at the University of Maryland Medical Center, specializing in patients with various GI disorders, including intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and management of enteral nutrition support via gastrostomy tubes. She works with an interdisciplinary team to care for pediatric patients on home total parenteral nutrition and specialized enteral nutrition. She received her master's degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville. Her nutrition training took place in the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She is a board-certified specialist in pediatric nutrition and a member of the NASPGHAN Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals. Jenifer has presented nationally and internationally on various types of pediatric nutrition support and written book chapters on various pediatric nutrition disease states.

Sharon Kauffman is a pediatric Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor at the University of Maryland Medical Center, specializing in pediatric intensive care and enteral and parenteral nutrition support. She received her bachelor's degree from Messiah College in Pennsylvania and completed the Dietetic Internship through University of Maryland Medical Center. Her areas of interest include pediatric nutrition support in critical illness, indirect calorimetry, breastfeeding promotion and maintenance during acute hospitalization, and transitioning medically complex infants and children from nutrition support to PO feeding including breastfeeding.

Alison Winter-Lai achieved her BS in Nutrition and Dietetics at James Madison University and earned her MS degree from the University of New Haven in Connecticut. Alison is a seasoned leader and administrator with over 27 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She began her career at Yale-New Haven Hospital (YNHH) in New Haven, Connecticut, where she worked as a clinical dietitian and Clinical Nutrition Manager. Alison joined the University of Maryland Medical Center in 2017. As Clinical Nutrition Director, Alison has led numerous interdisciplinary process improvement initiatives across the University of Maryland Medical System which have positively impacted patient care, the organization, and the profession of clinical nutrition. She is passionate about workforce engagement and training the next generation of healthcare professionals. In 2020, Alison created and implemented a novel workflow within the UMMC electronic medical record (EMR) to facilitate provider co-signature of the Registered Dietitian’s malnutrition diagnosis. This effort increased capture of malnutrition coding from 4.9% to 9.5%, achieving the Vizient benchmark for like academic medical centers, and positively contributed to case mix index and severity of illness. Previously at YNHH, Alison formalized and implemented a malnutrition protocol to include a standard documentation framework in the EMR, increasing provider co-signature rate.