Press Room
Welcome to the A.S.P.E.N. Press Room. The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) is the interdisciplinary healthcare organization dedicated to improving patient care by advancing the science and practice of nutrition support therapy. With more than 5,500 members from around the world, A.S.P.E.N. is a community of dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, scientists, students and other health professionals from every facet of nutrition support clinical practice, research and education.
Please explore these resources to answer your questions about nutrition support therapy and A.S.P.E.N. or contact our office at (800) -727-4567 or aspen@nutr.org.
Resources for Press
About A.S.P.E.N.
Public Policy and Advocacy Agenda - 2010
Public Policy and Advocacy Agenda - 2009
What is Nutrition Support Therapy?
What is a Nutrition Support Professional?
A.S.P.E.N. Guidelines, Standards and Safe Practices
Ethics Statement on Withholding and/or Withdrawing Nutrition Support Therapy
Information for Patients and Caregivers
Patient Safety Information
Calendar of Events
Press Releases
A.S.P.E.N. Announces New Editor-in-Chief for Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN) and 2010-2011 Board Appointments
A.S.P.E.N. Launches Error Reporting Project for Nutrition Support Professionals
A.S.P.E.N. and ESPEN Join Forces to Develop Internationally Accepted Malnutrition Definitions
World-Renowned Physicians Develop Action Plan To Address Physician Nutrition Expert Shortage
A.S.P.E.N. Releases Pediatric Nutrition Support Guidelines on HIV and Obesity
A.S.P.E.N.'S Clinical Nutrition Week Draws Globally-Recognized Specialists and Researchers to Las Vegas
Globally Recognized Specialists and Researchers to Gather in Las Vegas for A.S.P.E.N.'s Clinical Nutrition Week
A.S.P.E.N. Releases Nutrition Support Guidelines on Cancer Treatment
A.S.P.E.N. Continues Successful Teleseminar Series
Tube Feeding Error: Fatal Medical Mistakes. Recent Death of Infant in Madrid Brings Issue to Forefront
Mark H. DeLegge, M.D. Appointed to A.S.P.E.N. Board
Stephen A. McClave, M.D. Appointed A.S.P.E.N. President
A.S.P.E.N. Announces New Board Appointments for 2009-2010
A.S.P.E.N. Announces Pediatric Critical Care Guidelines
Clinical Nutrition Critical Care Guidelines Released
A.S.P.E.N. Announces Teleseminar Schedule
A.S.P.E.N. Urges Congress to Support Increased Quality of Care and Patient Safety Standards
Be A.L.E.R.T. Initiative Complements New Tube-Feeding Best-Practice Recommendations
First Ever Patient Advocacy Honor Awarded at Clinical Nutrition Week
A.S.P.E.N. Releases Recommendations for Enteral Nutrition
Clinicians, Researchers, and Educators to Gather in New Orleans for .A.S.P.E.N.'s Clinical Nutrition Week
A.S.P.E.N. Statement on Ethics of Withholding and/or Withdrawing Nutrition Support Therapy (September 2008)
A.S.P.E.N. Releases Nutrition Support Patient Education Manual (March 13, 2008)
Pivotal Position Paper Released on Enteral Misconnections (April 15, 2008)
A.S.P.E.N. Issues Recommendations to Preemptively Conserve Fat Emulsion (July 15, 2010)