ASPEN Champion Kathleen Gura, PharmD, BCNSP, FASHP, FPPAG, FASPEN
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ASPEN Fellows |
Angela Bingham, PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP, BCCCP, FASPEN
"Service opportunities within ASPEN have been key to my leadership development. I also value the friends, colleagues, and mentors I've gained by networking with leaders in nutrition support." | Michael Christensen, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN
"My patients and the desire to provide them the best care possible is what inspires me." | Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC, FADA, FASPEN
"I am inspired by Psalm 118:24 - 'This is the day the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it!'. It encourages me to have a positive attitude no matter the circumstances." |
Cassandra Kight, PhD, RDN, CNSC, FASPEN
"My perfect vacation would entail beautiful surroundings with trees and flowers, warm temperatures, sunshine, walking, good food, laughter, learning something new, and an unhurried schedule." | Mark Klang, MS, RPh, BCNSP, PhD, FASPEN
"I am most proud of attaining my PhD, the recognition of my efforts to understand patterns of drug nutrient interactions, and my 'mad scientist of the year' award." | Ruben Gustavo Kliger, MD, FASPEN
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Mary Marian, DCN, RDN, CSO, FAND, FASPEN
"The Golden Rule - trying to do your best and treat people the way you wanted to be treated every day – really inspires me." | Robert Martindale, MD, PhD, FASPEN
"If I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive it would be Mother Theresa, I find her fascinating." | Todd Mattox, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN
"I have many sources of inspiration from my wife and kids to running, swimming, music, and more. All give me a different and usually uplifting perspective that adds to my drive to just keep on keepin' on." |
Liam McKeever, PhD, RDN, FASPEN
"Hands down, my greatest inspiration has been the woman who mentored me through my Ph.D., Dr. Carol Braunschweig. She has been a fantastic educator and a tireless advocate for me." | Nilesh Mehta, MD, FASPEN
"I have enjoyed bringing multidisciplinary groups together in pursuit of nutritional research. I have successfully developed platforms for international collaborative research." | Ana María Menéndez, PhD, FASPEN
"If I could have dinner with anyone, it would have been my pleasure to spend some time with Stanley Dudrick, and to talk with him about the beginning of his career." |
John Miles, MD, FASPEN
"ASPEN has provided a venue for the sharing of ideas with other clinicians and scientists committed to improving nutrition support care for our patients." | Jack Pasquale, MD, FASPEN
"My perfect vacation would entail: traveling with my wife to a new destination where I can be immersed in the culture, music, and food." | Steven Plogsted, BS, PharmD, BCNSP, CNSC, FASPEN
"What inspires me the most is being able to become someone who inspires others to excel in their career so they can become good practitioners and lead subsequent generations." |
Denise Richardson, RN, CNSC, FASPEN
"I have always had an interest in science. Once I started caring for young surgical short bowel patients, I knew this was the career path I wanted to follow." | Beth Taylor, DCN, RD-AP, LD, CNSC, FAND, FCCM, FASPEN
"The professional accomplishment I’m most proud of is being the first dietitian to become a fellow in the Academy of Critical Care Medicine." | Renee Walker, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN
"My perfect vacation would entail a beach, blue water, white sand, big waves, good food, good music, dance, paid for (not by me)." |
D. Dante Yeh, MD, FASPEN
"If I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive, it would be my childhood idol, John Coltrane. His dedication and commitment to his art are legendary and inspiring." | | |