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

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

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