Dietitians in Nutrition Support: DNS Podcast

What's in a word? More than you might think.In this thought-provoking episode of the DNS Podcast, Terese Scollard, MBA, RDN, joins us to challenge a commonly used term in nutrition support—“bridle.” We explore how language influences perception, practice, and patient care.A must-listen for dietitians, clinicians, and anyone working in enteral nutrition. Access Scollard's letter to the editor at https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.2430. This episode was hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 5/5/25.

Disclosure: Bridget Storm is the owner of Storm Nutrition Support Study. Thinking about becoming a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)? Don't miss our latest episode: “Preparing for the CNSC Examination” featuring Bridget Storm, MA, RD, LDN, CNSC—nutrition support expert, educator, and owner of Storm Nutrition Study Support.In this Q&A-style conversation, Bridget shares practical tips for exam prep, study resources, common pitfalls, and time management strategies for busy professionals. Whether you're just starting to think about certification or deep into your study plan, this episode is packed with insights to help you succeed.  This episode was recorded on 5/7/25 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.  Recorded: May 7, 2025

In our latest DNS podcast episode, we chat with Egondu Onuoha, MS, RD, CDN, IBCLC, RLC, CDCES, GPC, FAND, FILCA —healthcare executive and former Academy board member—about how AI is transforming nutrition assessments, predictive analytics, and personalized care plans.Join us as we explore how AI is enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of nutrition assessments, the most promising tools available to clinicians, and the potential of predictive analytics to identify patients at risk of malnutrition. We'll also tackle challenges like implementation, ethical considerations, and maintaining evidence-based care in an AI-driven world. This episode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 4/14/25.

Disclosures: Dr Taylor has received funding for research from National Institutes of Health, US Department of Agriculture, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living,and Rehabilitation Research, National Cattleman's Beef Association, American Dairy Association Mideast and Abbott Nutrition.What does the future of dietetics look like? We're talking tech, trends, and transforming healthcare with Dr. Christopher Taylor, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND — dietitian, professor, researcher, and national leader in nutrition policy. From where nutrition and dietetics is going, how data translates into practice, and what it means to be a dietitian in a rapidly evolving world.  Dr. Taylor also shares his experience serving on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, a dynamic group focused on evaluating and translating science that will shape the world of food and nutrition. This episode was recorded on 4/12/25 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

DNS DPG is thrilled to introduce you to our current chair, Nikki Kendrick, MDA, RDN, CNSC and incoming chair, Beth Peterson, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, CNSC. We have a unique opportunity to sit down and reflect on the current program year and look ahead at upcoming opportunities. This episode was recorded on 3/4/25 and was hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

Disclosure: Rory Pace discloses she is employed by Patient Care America, serves as a consult with Ardelyx and Akebia, is a speaker with Vitaflow, and a stockholder with Amgen.Our latest podcast dives into the critical connection between nutrition support and nephrocardiology, exploring how beside clinicans can enhance outcomes for patients with cardiorenal conditions. Listen in as we chat with Rory Pace, MPH, RD, CSR, FAND, FNKF, as she breaks down evidence-based nutrition interventions, discuss real-world clinical applications, and share insights that can transform patient care. This episode was hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND and was recorded on 3/10/25.

In the US, acute pancreatitis leads to about 275,000 hospitalizations per year, and about 15-20% of these cases are considered severe.  For patients who develop a severe case of pancreatitis, the mortality rate is a whopping 40%. Our guest today is registered dietitian and nutrition support specialist, Amy Berry, MS, LD, RD, CNSC , to discuss her experiences with this patient population. This episode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 2/6/25.

How often have you found yourself standing in an outpatient clinic or rounding in the ICU, having the same conversation that you swear you've had a thousand times?  Sometimes clinical dietetics can feel like Groundhog Day where you find yourself sharing the same evidence-based messages over and over again, but the information seems to fall on deaf ears.   Join us as we chat with Dr. Gina M. Masullo, PhD on how to reframe the conversation to yield better results. This episode was hosted by Christina Rollins MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and recorded on 2/1/25.

In this episode, we cover unanswered questions from the FNCE® 2024 educational session “Finding Balance: The Dietitians Practical Guide to Fluid and Electrolyte Management.”  This session was the DNS Spotlight Session at FNCE 2024 held as part of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 5-8, 2024.   Joining us is one of the session speakers, Kristen Quisenberry, MS, RD, CNSC. This episode was recorded on 1/25/25 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.    

Our guest today is registered dietitian, Krista Yoder, here to talk with us about food as medicine - a relatively new concept that aims to improve health and well-being by providing access to nutritious food.  Join us as we discuss this concept including the role of the US Department of Health and Human Services, impact to patient access to nutritious food and what dietitians in particular need to know to be successful in this new space. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 1/15/25.

Disclosures: The Oley Foundation content and programs are not endorsed by DNS DPG or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Andrea Taylor, RD, CNSC, brings over 17 years of expertise in nutrition support, with more than seven years in inpatient settings and over nine years in home nutrition support, to her current role as Manager of National Advocacy with the Oley Foundation. She applies her extensive experience to enhance patient-centered care and is passionate about integrating the patient perspective into both clinical practice and clinician education, ensuring a more empathetic and effective approach to nutrition support. Balancing her full-time passion on a part-time schedule, Andrea enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two children.  This episode was recorded on 12/8/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

Listen in as we discuss volume based enteral feeding across the care spectrum, including risks and benefits, caregiver impact and dietitian order writing. Julie has 30 years of experience as an RD in a variety of settings and currently works for Premier Infusion & Healthcare Services, specializing in nutrition support. Julie is past President of CSPEN and volunteers with ASPEN on the self-assessment committee and Enteral Nutrition Practice committee.  She is also active with the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, serving on the RD-AP Advisory Panel and Exam Writing committee. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND , CNSC and was recorded on 12/7/24.

In this episode, we explore micronutrient considerations for persons living with chronic kidney disease, including risks, medications, laboratory monitoring and tips for completing effective nutrition screening and assessments in this patient population. Melissa Prest DCN, RDN, LDN, is the founder and owner of Kidney Nutrition Specialists based in Seattle, WA. Her past experience includes working as the Foundation Dietitian for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and in a dialysis center providing medical nutrition therapy for individuals treated with renal replacement therapy. This episode was recorded on 11/13/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.  

Disclosure: DNS DPG does not endorce the Duke University Clinical Nutrition Fellowship program. Our topic for today's episode is micronutrient considerations following lung transplant.  Lung transplant is a surgical treatment option for some patients living with end stage lung disease.  According to the American Lung Association, the intent of this procedure is to replace diseased lungs with healthy lungs in an effort to improve quality of life for people who have medical diagnoses such as COPD, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary fibrosis.  Our guest, Jenny Harrington, MPH, RDN, CNSC, is a dedicated and accomplished dietitian with experience in clinical nutrition and management. She currently serves as a Dietitian II at the University of California, San Diego, where she plays a crucial role in pre-and post-transplant nutrition assessments and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care and outcomes. This episode was recorded on 11/9/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

Disclosures: Nicolette Burzawa, RD, LDN, CNSC is employed by Option Care Health.  She is not speaking on behalf of Option Care Health, and any opinions she expresses are her own and not necessarily those of her employer, Option Care Health.  In this episode, we explore the psychosocial impact of parenteral nutrition. Listen in as our guest and host share personal experiences related to this topic. Nicolette is a Chicago-based home nutrition support dietitian where she collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide care and management to home TPN patients. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge and expertise through national speaking and research and recently published an article on the Psychosocial Impact of Home Parenteral Nutrition in the April 2024 issue of DNS DPG Support Line. This episode was recorded on 10/26/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

Our guest in this episode is registered dietitian nutritionist, Christan Bury, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, joining our latest podcast series exploring practical applications for medical equipment.  Her expertise – ultrasound.   Christan 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. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 10/15/24.

Our guest today is registered dietitian nutritionist Terese Scollard, MBA, RDN, LD, FAND, FASPEN, joining our latest podcast series exploring practical applications for medical equipment.  In this episode, we will be discussing how dietitians can utilize hand grip dyanometers (DINA-MOM-ETERS) in nutrition assessment. Terese has over 47 years of experience in hospitals, clinics, and private practice in Arizona, Oregon, and Washington State. She was a member of an Academy and ASPEN collaborative workgroup which jointly created the 2012 Consensus Characteristics of Adult Disease-Related Malnutrition, and continues to serve on Academy and ASPEN committees. Terese also owns a nutrition consulting company, MySurgeryPlate LLC, to audit, educate and consult on effective and compliant malnutrition documentation, consult on malnutrition informatics, and teach handgrip strength examination and documentation for malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty, to promote program development surrounding nutrition in preparation for and recovery from major surgery. This episode was recorded on 9/25/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC. Learn more about this topic on the DNS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=omixZLhAMyOZ_MvN&v=-K3X1sonS8M&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=YavyVqvJ5JTB-_hx&v=tcjJIewJ8EQ&feature=youtu.be

Today's guest is doctoral prepared registered dietitian nutritionist Lisa Martin, PhD, RD, joining our latest podcast series exploring practical applications for medical equipment.  In this episode, we will be discussing how dietitians can utilize computed tomography, commonly known as CT Scans, in nutrition assessment.  This episode was recorded on 9/6/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

In this episode, we discuss a novel concept in nutrition support - a formula pantry, with Jordan McDonald, MS, RDN. Jordan has spearheaded this endeavor at her facility and is successfully providing donor formula with patients and families in need. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 8/26/24.

In this episode we talk with clinical pharmacist Suzanne Kluge here to talk with us about smart pumps – a new infusion technology targeted at detecting drug programming errors and other malfunctions before they reach the patient.  This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 8/6/24.

In this episode, we go 'behind the scenes' with registered dietitian nutritionist, featuring Kate Beard, MA, RDN, CSPCC, LD. Listen in as we explore the human milk lab at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Kate and her team are responsible for over 44,000 feedings per year provided to patients ranging from preterm infants to young adults with specialized metabolic and tube feeding requirements. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 5/18/24.

This episode was created in collaboration with the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group. Our topic for this episode is anti-obesity medications across the continuum of care.  Listen in as we chat with Melissa Page, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN and Andrea Hughes, MS, RD, CDCES as they share their experiences helping patients thrive on AOM's.  

We are thrilled to feature dually credentialed clinician, Laura Andromalos, MS, MSN, RN, RDN, CDCES, on the DNS Podcast.  Laura brings to us a unique perspective as both a bilingual Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in weight management and a labor and delivery nurse where she combines her dual disciplines to support the health of women and newborns.  Tune in today as we discuss current nutrition recommendations during pregnancy after metabolic and bariatric surgery, routine screening for micronutrient deficiency, breastfeeding and more. This podcast episode was created thanks to a collaboration between Dietitians in Nutrition Support and Weight Management Dietetic Practice Groups.  This epsiode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 7/9/24.

Kris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-AP,LDN, CNSC is a familiar voice to the DNS Podcast, having spoken with us in the past about continuous renal replacement therapy and micronutrient deficiencies.  In this episode, we chat with Kris about enteral and parenteral supplementation after metabolic and bariatric surgery, including barriers to effective nutrition screening, enteral access challenges, commonly used formulas, and long term strategies for success.  This podcast episode was created thanks to a collaboration between Dietitians in Nutrition Support and Weight Management Dietetic Practice Groups.  This epsiode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 7/15/24.

In this episode, we talk with Georgia-based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and certified specialist in obesity and weight management, Melissa Majumdar, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN, about micronutrient supplementation after metabolic and bariatric surgery. Listen in as we discuss common signs and symptoms of deficiency, effective and not-so-effective laboratory testing, common supplement regimens and special considerations for patients during periods of acute illness. This podcast episode was created thanks to a collaboration between Dietitians in Nutrition Support and Weight Management Dietetic Practice Groups.  This epsiode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 6/25/24.

In this episode, we explore a unique perspective on dietetics from a dually credentialed healthcare practitioner, Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN. Colleen currently works as a Physician Assistant caring for children from infancy through twenty-one years of age. Prior to her career as a PA-C, Colleen accrued five years of expertise as a Registered Dietitian. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from Florida International University, followed by a Masters of Medical Science from NovaSoutheastern University. This episode was recorded on 4/27/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN CNSC, FAND.

In this episode, we chat with New York based registered dietitian nutritionist Kim Susa about estimating nutrient needs in the neonatal intensive care unit. Kim is the author of Anthropometric and Growth Assessment of the Infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit published in the June 2024 edition of DNS Support Line available now at www.dnsdpg.org. This episode was recorded 5/11/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

In this episode, we explore nutrition support in patients with brain injury. Our guest is registered dietitian nutritionist, Carmen Lo, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC. Carmen has worked at different teaching hospitals and is currently a Senior Clinical Nutritionist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). For the past 10 years at MGH, she has covered the Neurosciences ICU and assumed a team lead role in the adult metabolic nutrition support team. She is also the nutritionist for the MGH neurorecovery clinic for post-brain injury patients.  This episode was recorded on 4/20/24 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

In this episode, we talk with outgoing chair of DNS, Emily Schwartz and incoming chair, Nikki Kendrick. Listen in as they share their reflections of the 2023-2024 program year and give a sneak peak of what's to come in 2025. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 3/9/24.

DNS DPG is hosting a nutrition support focused symposium in Baltimore, MD on May 31 - June 1, 2024. Listen in as we chat with event co-chairs and registered dietitian nutritionists, Stephanie Dobak and Dan Frazier. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MD, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND and was recorded on 4/23/24.

Leah Hidalgo, RD, LDN is a Washington D.C. based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, who seamlessly transitioned from a successful nursing career to her current role. With a distinctive background that integrates healthcare and nutrition, she has successfully led community-based health initiatives both locally and internationally, collaborating on school nutrition programs to instill healthy eating habits in children and educating women on nutrition and food safety in South American communities. For the past two years, Leah has been at the forefront of oncology nutrition in the nation's capital, providing vital nutrition support to low-income communities facing challenges with nutrition management and food insecurity. Collaborating with social workers, Leah ensures individuals receive life-sustaining nutrition, including oral nutritional supplements, who either cannot afford them or lack insurance coverage, through grant funded programs.  She also orchestrates a grocery program to provide access to healthy foods for individuals undergoing treatment and facing financial constraints. This epsiode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 3/4/2024.

The DNS Podcast is thrilled to welcome Keith Pearson, PhD, RD, here to talk with us about nutrition support and ALS. Dr. Pearson has successfully partnered with DNS DPG through it's grant funding program to create educational resources and collabortive opportunities intended to improve the nutritional care of patients living with ALS. This episode was recorded on 2/20/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND.

Dr. Linah Alqurashi, Ph.D., MS, RD, LDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist with expertise in critical care nutrition and managing chronic disease.  She holds a doctorate in Nutritional Sciences from Howard University, Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of the District of Columbia in Washington DC, and Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition from Umm-AL Qura University, Collegeof Applied Sciences in Saudi Arabia. Linah currently, works as a Clinical Dietitian and researcher at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. This episode was recorded on 2/4/24 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

In this episode, we chat with Cynthia Reddick, RD, CNSC. Cynthia is a home tube feeding expert, educator and strategist having worked in homecare for 25 years passionately facilitating patients' successful transition from hospital to home on tube feeding. She works to promote positive clinical outcomes and believes a patient's positive relationship with their feeding tube impacts compliance and quality of life. She developed her passion for nutrition support interning at the City of Hope National Medical Center in Southern California. Most recently, she worked for Coram/CVS Specialty Infusion Services as their National Tube Feeding Manager. Presently, she shares her expertise as a consultant in the realm of home tube feeding and enteral innovation. She enjoys presenting round tables, clinical posters, webinars, and case studies on home care tube feeding and has been a guest speaker for ASPEN, the Oley Foundation, CMSA, NHIA, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on a variety of topics related to home tube feeding. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 1/8/2024. Disclosures for Cynthia Reddick RD, CNSC include Speakers Bureau: Nestle Health Science, Nutricia North America, Cardinal Health, Moog Medical and General Consulting: Avanos Medical, Abbott Nutrition, Kate Farms, Danumed, Functional Formularies, and Rockfield Medical

Andrea Adler, RD, CSPCC, LD, is a board certified specialist in pediatric critical care nutrition and has worked as a Pediatric Dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for over 19 years.  She's worked with the neonatal population since 2004 and, about 10 years ago, expanded her practice to include pediatric patients with intestinal failure, liver failure and organ transplantation.  She currently volunteers as RD Co-Chair of the Pediatric Intestinal Failure Work Group Subcommittee of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and was Andrea recently received the Recognized Neonatal Dietitian award from Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  When she is not working, she enjoys spending her time at her daughter's swim meets or her son's wrestling matches and enjoys riding with her virtual friends on her “bike that goes nowhere”.  This episode was hosted by Christina M. Rollins MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND and was recorded on 1/10/24.

Travis Masterson, Ph.D., is the Director of the Health, Ingestive Behavior, and Technology Laboratory and the Broadhurst Career Development Professor for the Study of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at The Pennsylvania State University. He earned his bachelor of science degree in exercise and wellness at Brigham Young University, followed by a master of science degree in health promotion also at Brigham Young University and doctoral degree in nutritional sciences at Pennsylvania State University where he also served as a USDA Childhood Obesity Prevention Fellow. Dr. Masterson is the recipient of numerous fellowships and grants, and his research focuses primarily on food cue reactivity and how our food environment shapes our food choices and eating behaviors. He uses a variety of novel technologies and methodologies to accomplish this goal, including Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), immersive virtual reality (VR), and ecological momentary assessment (EMA), a method of research which studies people's thoughts and behaviors in their daily lives.   This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 12/11/23.

In this episode, we talk with us about improving dietitian productivity through effective electronic medical records platforms. Val Chudzinski, MA, RD, LDN, CNSC, is a Clinical Nutrition Manager with 9+ years of leadership experience and over 15 years as a registered dietitian. She is passionate about informatics, specializing in EMR optimization, quality improvement, and team development. Currently, she serves as the Regional Clinical Nutrition Manager at Northwestern Medicine and is an active volunteer in the Nutrition Informatics Clinical Nutrition Manager and Dietitians in Nutrition Support DPGs. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND and was recorded on 12/5/23.

In this episode, we chat with registered dietitian nutritionist, Michaelann Hanh, DCN, RDN, LD, CNSC about her experiences in critical care nutrition support.  trauma, cardiothoracic heart lung transplant. Throughout her time in the hospital, she has provided specialized nutrition support therapy to various patient populations including three years in a Level 1 trauma intensive care unit. Additionally, she has recently completed her Doctor of Clinical Nutrition degree from Rutgers University in which her doctoral research focused on institutional cost savings achieved when Registered Dietitian Nutritionist place nasoenteric feeding tubes. This episode was recorded on 11/10/23 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

In this episode, we chat with an expert in workplace civility, registered dietitian nutritionist, Nina Roofe, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, CNWE. Dr. Roofe currently works as the Assistant Vice President for Family & Consumer Science at the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and is also an Adjunct Nutrition Professor in the Department of Nutrition & Family Sciences at the University of Central Arkansas. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Family & Consumer Sciences Education from Iowa State University and is a Certified Nutrition & Wellness Educator. Dr. Roofe has been a leader in nutrition and dietetics since 1990 practicing in clinical, community, management, education, and administrative settings. She has provided nutrition counseling in various facilities throughout her career including psychiatric hospitals, long-term care facilities, and with families of children with autism, food allergies, and feeding challenges. Her research focuses on mentoring, ethics, workplace civility, and leadership with multiple peer-reviewed publications, national presentations, invited speeches, grants, and personal fundraising efforts totaling over $360,000. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 11/10/23.

This episode of the DNS Podcast features Misti Staley, owner of Staley House, creator of the FreeArm, an innovative feeding holder designed to assist with the delivery of enteral nutrition.  Misti's son Freeman Ellis Staley was born in 2015 with heart and lung complications. 3.5 months were spent in the Little Rock Arkansas Children's Hospital NICU, home for 5 weeks, and then back in the PICU for another 5 months before Freeman sadly lost his battle with pulmonary hypertension at 10 months old. After Freeman's passing, Misti devoted a full year of her time to Freeman Foundation, raising $250K to build a state-of-the-art, ADA accessible playground in downtown Helena, Arkansas. Misti continues to manage Freeman Foundation while also working as CEO of Staley House, creator of the FreeArm.  The FreeArm and Freeman Playground give Freeman's short life larger meaning, and Misti is honored to continue to spread Freeman's legacy of love through her work. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 10/17/23. Disclosures: Misti Staley is the owner of Staley House, creator of the FreeArm.   

Erica Howes, PhD, MPH, RDN, is a postdoctoral associate at Virginia Tech in the department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise. She received her PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech, where her dissertation research focused on weight bias and dietary assessment. She holds an MS in Nutrition and an MPH with a concentration in Health Promotion and Health Behavior, both from Oregon State University. Erica is a registered dietitian nutritionist with clinical experience counseling patients with eating disorders in structured treatment settings and at the outpatient level. She has also been involved in teaching undergraduate nutrition courses and enjoys working with dietetics students. Her research interests include weight bias and stigma, dietary intake assessment methodology, eating disorders and disordered eating, and weight management. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 10/16/23.

Steve Thomas invests his life in helping a variety of organizations build leadership, develop people and create great teams. To put it simply, he helps people navigate through the complexities of human weirdness. He genuinely wants to see people live better lives and has a passion to develop people to get the most out of their leadership. It is not secret that great people make great organizations. While some start with tips and techniques to solve the problems that we see, Steve digs below the surface to challenge the deep issues we sometimes don't see. Convinced that leadership drives the workplace culture and the culture drives everything else, he challenges current thinking and belief systems to bring about change and have fun along the way. Steve also coaches football and lives in Springfield, Illinois with his wife,  Debbie. This episode was recorded on 9/15/23 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND.

This episode is part of a limited series where we explore diversity in healthcare.  Our guest today is chair of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access committee, Mridul Datta, PhD, MS, RD, LD, FAND. This episode was recorded on 8/7/23 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

This episode is part of a limited series where we explore diversity in healthcare.  Dr. Anna Maria Valdez, Ph.D., RN, PHN, CEN, CFRN, CNE, FAEN, FAADN, is a Professor of Nursing at Sonoma State University and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Emergency Nursing. She is currently serving as co-chair of the ENA DEI Committee. Dr. Valdez served as a subject matter expert on the inaugural National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing and was a contributing author of the Commission's foundational paper on racism in nursing. She is currently serving as an independent Commissioner. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 8/22/23.

Dr. Charlene Compher, PhD, RD, LDN, FADA, FASPEN, is a Professor of Nutrition Science at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian Specialist with the Clinical Nutrition Support Service at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where she works with the home parenteral nutrition team and dietetics research. Dr. Her volunteerism includes Chair of DNS in 2013, Editor in Chief of ASPEN's Clinical Guidelines 2008-2014, and President of ASPEN 2017-2018.  Dr. Compher is also a core leader with the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition and recently led a systematic review of validation of the Academy- ASPEN Indicators of Malnutrition (AAIM).  She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Tennessee followed by both Master and Doctoral degrees at Drexel University. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC as was recorded on 9/7/23.

Dr. Laura Matarese, PhD, RDN, LDN, FADA, FASPEN, FAND is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Internal Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Surgery at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. She has over 40 years of experience in nutrition support and gastrointestinal nutrition, and is the author of numerous manuscripts, abstracts, chapters and books, including the new second edition of The Health Professionals Guide to Gastrointestinal Nutrition.  Dr. Matarese currently serves on the editorial boards of several journals, has lectured extensively, both nationally and internationally, and has held numerous positions within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.  She is the past president of the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification and currently serves as a Councillor for the Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition section of the American Gastroenterological Association and on the Board of Advisors of the Oley Foundation.  She is the recipient of numerous honors and awards and, prior to joining East Carolina University, held positions at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, the Cleveland Clinic, and the Starzl Transplant Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. This episode was recorded on 7/18/23 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.

This episode features registered dietitian nutritionists Alison Creeden and Jennifer Bryant, here to talk with us about their recent publication in National Home Infusion Association's magazine entitled Concurrent Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support. Alison Creeden, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from Simmons University followed by a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Over the last eleven years, she has specialized in oncology nutrition, working at multiple Boston-based hospitals including Mount Auburn Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and most recently Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).  In 2019, she became the outpatient head and neck cancer dietitian at BIDMC following her experience as an inpatient oncology dietitian and critical care dietitian and in January 2022, she transitioned to home infusion,  specializing in patients on home parenteral nutrition. Jennifer Bryant, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC, is a registered dietitian, licensed nutritionist, nutrition support clinician, and board certified specialist in oncology nutrition.  She works alongside Alison caring for home infusion as well as holds adjunct faculty positions at Southern Maine Community College, The University of Southern Maine, and The University of New England where she has taught nutrition for the last 14 years. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 6/14/23.

Annalynn Skipper, Ph.D., R.D., FADA is a Registered Dietitian with MS and PhD degrees in nutrition.  She has more than 25 years' experience in critical care nutrition and has served in administrative and academic roles leading a multi-disciplinary nutrition support team and serving as Associate Professor and internship director.  Dr. Skipper has served on two licensure taskforces in Illinois, and in many leadership positions for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics including Clinical Nutrition Delegate and Chair of the Commission on Dietetic Registration.  She also served as Chair of the Academy's taskforce to revise the Model Practice Act for the Consumer Protection and Licensure Subcommittee and as a member of the Academy's PAC.  She has worked on dietetic licensure in three states and drafted the current revision of the Illinois licensure law.     This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 7/23/23.

Dr. Paul Wischmeyer, MD, EDIC, FCCM, FASPEN is a board certified anesthesiologist and Professor with Tenure at Duke University School of Medicine, currently serving as Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Anesthesiology and Director of the Nutrition Team at Duke Hospital. His research interests include surgical and critical care nutrition and exercise rehabilitation therapy, parenteral nutrition and personalized nutrition trials, perioperative optimization, post-illness muscle mass and functional recovery, and role of probiotics/microbiome in illness, specifically COVID-19 prevention and treatment. Dr. Wischmeyer has received significant funding from the National Institutes of Health and US Department of Defense as well as numerous awards for his work from national and international societies, including the Jeffrey Silverstein Award and Memorial Lecture for Humanism in Medicine from the American Delirium Society, Fellow of the Society of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM), the John M. Kinney Award for the most significant contribution to the field of general nutrition, and the Stanley Dudrick Research Scholar Award provided by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition where he is also recognized as an honorary Fellow. He has over 200 publications in nutrition, critical care, and perioperative care, including publications in New England Journal of Medicine. He has been an invited speaker at numerous national and international medical meetings, delivering over 1,000 invited presentations in his career and is an advocate and lecturer for improving the patient experience and teaching providers to keep CARE as the focus of healthcare. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND and was recorded on 6/9/2023. Dr. Wischmeyer has disclosed financial relationships with Baxter, Fresenius Kabi, Abbott, DSM, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Defense to Duke University, MuscleSound, and Nutricia/Danone.

Cari Bailey Smith, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, is a Dietitian Training Specialist with Option Care Health.  In this role, Cari develops nutrition training curriculum for clinical and operational staff and facilitates clinical nutrition training programs for newly hired clinicians.  With more than 20 years' experience as a registered dietitian, she has held positions in the acute care setting, home infusion and supply chain. Cari holds a Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree from Illinois State University, is a member of ASPEN, and has been involved with several research publications including her most recent manuscript entitled Gastroparesis:  A Clinical Overview published in the January/February edition of Infusion magazine produced by the National Home Infusion Association.  This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 5/7/2023.

This episode of the DNS Podcast features healthcare consumer and patient advocate Natalie Hayden.  Formerly a news anchor and reporter, Natalie (Sparacio) Hayden was first diagnosed with Crohn's disease in July 2005, two months after graduating with a journalism degree from Marquette University. She didn't allow her disease to rob her of all she had worked towards, so she began her career three months after diagnosis, and ventured 8 hours away from all family and friends to work at an ABC affiliate in Minnesota, while on 22 pills a day.  When Natalie left the news desk in 2014 after working at television stations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois, she decided it was time to share her patient journey publicly in order to be the voice she desperately needed to hear upon diagnosis, through her career, finding love, and starting a family. Through her award-winning blog, Lights, Camera, Crohn's, she shares stories and experiences about everything from overcoming struggles to celebrating small victories. Since the blog's launch in July 2016, she's shared nearly 400 articles on her site alone. As an IBD mom of three, she's passionate about helping women with IBD navigate everything from the family planning process, to pregnancy, and motherhood.  This episode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 5/13/2023.