ASPEN Lifetime Achievement Award 
Peggi Guenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, FASPEN
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ASPEN Fellows |
Penny Allen, RD, CNSC, FASPEN
"If I could have dinner with anyone (dead or alive), it would be with Stanley Dudrick and his wife Terry. I feel very fortunate that I had the opportunity to come to know them personally. His contributions to the field of nutrition and critical care are underestimated outside of the nutrition community."
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Matthew Bechtold, MD, FASPEN
"I chose my career because I enjoyed the pathophysiology and procedures. Nutrition is an overlooked critical aspect of medicine. We need more clinicians involved in nutrition."
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Allison Blackmer, PharmD, FASPEN
"I am generally proud of the impact I have had on my patients in the clinical setting as well as my students over the years. To reflect back and realize that I have had an impact, however small or big, on patient care outcomes and students' careers is wonderfully gratifying."
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Lingtak-Neander Chan, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN
"ASPEN helped me establish a strong network of knowledgeable, intelligent, dedicated, and passionate peers, who continue to inspire me to do more and do better to make a difference." | 
Karrie L. Derenski, PharmD, BCNSP, BCCCP, CNSC, FASPEN
"The professional accomplishment I'm most proud of is receiving the University of Missouri School of Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year award. I love to precept and mentor others in nutrition support and the role of the pharmacist in the care of the patient on nutrition support." | 
John K. DiBaise, MD, FACG, FASPEN
"ASPEN has allowed me to participate and thrive in an area that I came into a little later in my career. The opportunities and ASPEN staff have been wonderful. The people I have met through ASPEN are inspiring."
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Sharon M. Durfee, RPh, BCNSP, FASPEN
"ASPEN has allowed me to connect with nutrition support experts and expand my knowledge to provide better care for my patients. It has also allowed me to participate on committees and projects with industry leaders." | 
Arlene Escuro, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN
"I've always been interested in food science and nutrition. I am drawn to nutrition science as it has a significant impact on disease prevention and promotion of overall health and well-being." | 
David C. Evans, MD, FACS, FASPEN
"My surgical partners and all of nurses, dietitians, respiratory therapists, and other clinicians who have risen to the challenge every day in the COVID-19 pandemic have inspired me." |
Maria Cristina Gonzalez, MD, PhD, FASPEN
"I am most proud of having the opportunity of working not only with some of my role models but also with my son, who is an amazing clinical scientist. Undoubtedly, he is my best accomplishment." | 
Leah M. Gramlich, MD, FRCP, FASPEN
"My perfect vacation would entail escaping and being with mother earth in all her beauty at our place in Northern Alberta." | 
Brenda Lynn Gray, PharmD, FASPEN
"I actually wanted to be a kindergarten teacher. As things progressed, I fell in love with helping special needs children. Knowing that I would like to do projects that supported them, I pursued 2 paths - recreation therapy and pharmacy. I saw this as a way to be able to help them more than teaching for a year of their lives. Early in my career, I combined these skills to do camps and recreation programs for kids with special medical needs. That's how I chose this career." |
Kelly Green Corkins, MS, RD, LDN, FAND, FASPEN
"My perfect vacation involves a beach and a book, a mystery, bonus if the story takes place in NJ or Philly. Limited cell phone and internet access would be great. There is nothing more relaxing than the sound of the waves." | 
Sharon Y. Irving, PhD, CRNP, FCCM, FAAN, FASPEN
"I am most proud of attaining the PhD - first in my family - and attaining each of my fellowships. FASPEN is very special to me as nutrition therapy was something that primarily is self-taught, and I have worked so hard and sacrificed much to attain this accomplishment. I am proud of all my accomplishments, but this is recognition of many years of learning, listening, verifying, and learning some more." | 
Michelle Kozeniecki, MS, RD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN
"My patients inspire me. They deserve the best care, and I will always strive to be at the top of my game to provide it to them." |
Michael D. Kraft, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN
"Certainly, I am inspired by patients, knowing that they look to us to help them at a time of their greatest need when they are ill and that I need to do everything I can to help them. I'm also inspired by my friends and colleagues; whose tireless dedication and commitment is awe-inspiring. However, my greatest inspiration is my family, especially my wife Shawna and our children Will and Erich. Their love and support are beyond what I deserve." | 
Miguel Leon Sanz, MD, PhD, FASPEN
"If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be Valentin Fuster. Brilliant clinician, teacher, editor, and researcher." | 
Timothy Lipman, MD, FASPEN
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Lucinda K. Lysen, RDN, LD, RN, BSN, FASPEN
"My perfect vacation would entail a tropical beach, sun, white sand, balmy weather, a beautiful golf course, my golf clubs, and my husband - my favorite golfing partner!" | 
Mary McCarthy, PhD, RN, CNSC, FAAN, FASPEN
"In 2018, I received the honor of being named the Geneva Foundation's Researcher of the Year. This award recognized my 25 years of federally funded military research in nutrition and health promotion with active-duty populations. I am most proud of this accomplishment." | 
Alyce Newton, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FASPEN
"When safe travel is possible, my perfect vacation would be visiting with our family and friends. A vacation where we could explore a new culture, meet people with unique experiences and perspectives, enjoy the music, art, history, local food and wine, gardens, national parks, go hiking, sailing, biking, golfing, and snorkeling, would be amazing and would take several weeks." |
Kristen Roberts, PhD, RDN, LD, CNSC, FASPEN
"If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be with my parents...at a restaurant without a mask and without COVID. A year without your friends and family near makes you realize how important the little things are in life." | 
Lawrence A. Robinson, BS, MS, PharmD, FASPEN
"If I could have dinner with anyone, I would have loved to have dinner with Arnold Palmer. Not only was he a great sportsman, he was also a great humanitarian, entrepreneur, and friend to many." | 
Michelle M. Romano, MS, RDN, CNSC, FASPEN
"If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be Michelle Obama. She is a fascinating accomplished woman with so many experiences. I would love to hear her perspective on many topics." |
Mary Russell, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, FASPEN
"If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be with Chef Jose Andres, because of his selfless commitment to feeding people (those impacted and those who are helping) after natural disasters and challenges of all kinds, and his innate ability to inspire others." | 
Patricia M. Sheean, PhD, RDN, LDN, FASPEN
"Smart people inspire me. I love new ideas and the prospects of exploring new scientific concepts. I am so motivated by people who fail and are not afraid to tell their stories and how they learned from it." | 
Renay D. Tyler, DNP, ACNP, FASPEN
"Opportunities for continuous improvement that benefits our team members and the patients we serve inspires me. I have a critical eye for recognizing greatness but also seeing where we can always do better. Motivating others to join in on that journey - locally and across our system brings me great satisfaction." |
Paul W. Wales, MD, FRCSC, FASPEN
"I am inspired by my patients and their families. I am continually struck by the courage and grace they exhibit in the face of so much uncertainty and adversity." | 
Kate Willcutts, DCN, RDN, CNSC, FASPEN
"I am most proud of being a clinical nutrition manager. Coaching and supporting dietitians as they grow, achieve their potential, and/or reach their goals." |
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