Physician Preconference Course (PHY-2027)

Preconference Course

Additional Fee

Date & Time:

February 13, 2027

7:00 AM - 12:30 PM CT

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

5.0 Hours

UAN: MD Credit Only

Register for In Person Session
Register for Virtual Stream
session objectives:

What You'll Learn

This course is designed to engage physicians who integrate nutrition into their patients’ treatment plans and underscore its impact on patient outcomes. Sessions will cover nutrition care in a variety of topics, including oncology, inflammation, gastroenterology, and critical care. The course will conclude with presentations of complex clinical case vignettes by an expert panel. 

Course Objectives: 

  • Summarize evidence-based nutrition care strategies in a variety of disease states. 
  • Examine the impact of nutrition on patient outcomes across various care settings. 
  • Discuss the role of clinical guidelines in individualized medical nutrition therapy care plans. 
  • Assess complex clinical case vignettes and provide unique solutions through stimulated debate and conversation. 

Topics & Presenters

Nutrition-Host-Microbiome Interactions in Sepsis, Surgery, and Critical Illness

Robert Keskey
MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Louisville, KY, United States

Partnering for Prehab: Rehab and Nutrition

Hanna Hunter
MD

Associate Professor

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington

Seattle, WA, United States

Beyond the Calories: The Critical Role of Nutrition in Gastrointestinal Cancer Care

Jose Pimento
MD, FACS, FASPEN

Associate Professor

Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida

Tampa, FL, United States

Approaching the Nutritional Practice; Beyond Billing and Practice Models

Ryan Hurt
MD, PhD, FASPEN

Professor of Medicine

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Chair

Division of General Internal Medicine , Mayo Clinic

Rochester, MN

Educating Without Oversimplifying: The Intersection of Chronic Illness and Social Media

Zac Spiritos
MD, MPH

Gastroenterologist

EverBetter Medicine

Apex, NC, United States

Keynote Address: Approaching and Managing Malnutrition in the Critically Ill 

Saad Saffo
MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

GI/Hepatology & Critical Care, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, IL, United States

Moderator - Vignette Rapid Case Conference 

Leah Gramlich
MD, FRCP, FASPEN

Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Medicine Department, University of Alberta

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Moderators:

Leah Gramlich

MD, FRCP, FASPEN

Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Medicine Department, University of Alberta

Edmonton, AB, Canada

Which Registration Type Do I Need?

Select Physician If:
You are an MD, DO, DVM, or a non-healthcare or industry professional.
Select Professional If:
You are an RD, RN, RPh/PharmD, PhD, NP, PA, or any other type of health professional.
Select Early Career If:
You are within five years of licensure or registration, or are currently in training. See the eligibility chart.
Select Student If:
You are a full-time student at an accredited institution. See the eligibility chart.
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Select Your Desired Format

To attend in person:
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to attend virtually:
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