Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group

Check this paper out! Investigators from the National Cancer Institute found no significant association between multivitamin use and risk of mortality in >390,000 US adults.

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This open forum will be used to discuss critical issues that impact the dietetics profession at-large and will focus on the specific challenges faced by oncology dietitians. The HOD representative (Peter Adintori, MS, RD, CSO, CDN, CNSC) will share the aggregate themes of this meeting with the HOD leadership team to advocate for the needs of oncology dietitians. This is a safe space and attendance will be limited to those who have registered in advance for the meeting.

Today marks the last day of National Cancer Survivors Month. According to the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) from the National Cancer Institute, the number of cancer survivors continue to increase in the United States.

Submit application and current CV by August 2, 2024 for the 2024-2025 program year!

To apply: https://www.oncologynutrition.org/get-involved/idea

Check it out! A new study highlights the potential on diet on adult survivors of childhood cancer. Follow us for more news!

Read the news here: https://journals.lww.com/oncology-times/fulltext/2024/06000/childhood_cancer_survivors_may_benefit_from.11.aspx?context=featuredarticles&collectionid=2

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Join us in July for our Pediatric Oncology Fundamentals Course! This course is designed to provide specialty training in pediatric oncology for both pediatric and adult oncology dietitians and will feature a lineup of 4 experienced pediatric oncology dietitians. Special member pricing is as follows: $75 for students, $150 for ON DPG and PNPG members, $200 for Academy members, $250 for non-Academy members.

REGISTER HERE: https://linktr.ee/onc_dpg

Dear ON DPG members, check your email to find the registration link for our Mentorship Open Forum with Valaree Williams, MS, RD, CSO, CNSC, FAND and Karen Godinez, RD, CSO. Mark your calendar for June 4th!

Join us in July for our Pediatric Oncology Fundamentals Course!

This course is designed to provide specialty training in pediatric oncology for both pediatric and adult oncology dietitians and will feature a lineup of 4 experienced pediatric oncology dietitians. Special member pricing is as follows: $75 for students, $150 for ON DPG and PNPG members, $200 for Academy members, $250 for non-Academy members. Save the date!

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Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed. This comprehensive resource from the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group provides both evidence- and experienced-based information for application in oncology nutrition clinical practice.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation has extended the deadline for its 2024-2025 academic year scholarship application.

Students at all levels of study are eligible to apply, including those accepted to and enrolled in dietetic technician, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, as well as dietetic internships.

To apply, go to: https://eatrightfoundation.secure-platform.com/a/

Our Co-Chairs!!

Caitlin Benda, MBA, MS, RD, CSO, LDN & Renee E. Stubbins, PhD, RD, LD, CSO!

The Oncology Dietitian as Navigator
A Rewarding Opportunity to Expand Your Scope of Practice and Improve the Patient Experience by Angelea Bruce, RD, CSO, OPN-CG from Sharp HealthCare

Important reminder for our oncology dietitians on when to refer to a SLP! Great session by Josh Teitcher, MS-HSM | MS, CCC-SLP from Rush Cancer Center

Josh Teitcher, MS-HSM | MS, CCC-SLP talking about Speech Language Pathology in Oncology! Great reminder on how an SLP and RDN complement each other in oncology care.

Breakfast & new connections at the

Vickie E. Baracos, PhD; Kunal C. Kadakia, MD &; Jill Hamilton-Reeves, PhD, RD, CSO.

Special shoutout to our Sponsors!

Implementing Virtual Dietitian Services in
Community Oncology presented by Karen Smith, MS, RD, CSO, LD/LDN.

Best of the Best Posters ✨ “Clinical Nutrition Virtual Outreach Programs: Evaluating the Impact in the Oncology Patient Population and Community at Large” presented by April Rozzo, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN from Florida Center Specialists & Research Institutes

Excited for this talk! Fueling Resilience Nourishing Oncology Dietitians for Wellness Amid Burnout by Krista Nelson, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW, FAPOS, FACCC from Providence Cancer Institute.

Joya Chandra, PhD from MD Anderson Cancer Center shares with us about Design and delivery of diet interventions for pediatric cancer patients and survivors

Fantastic case-studies presentation on Best Practices in Nutritional Management of the Chronic post-BMT Patient by Joy Heimgartner (Mayo Clinic) & Erin Schmidt (Fred Hutch)

Did you know trained registered dietitians can place Nasoenteric tubes? We are loving this demonstration by Mary Rasmussen, MS, RD, CSO & Laura Buono Martinell, RD, CSO, CNSC, from Fred Hutch

Learning about Clinic-Community Partnerships for Survivorship Programming and Nutrition During Treatment.

Speakers:
Julie LG Lanford, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN from Cancer Services, Inc.
Lora White, MS, RD, CSO, LDN from Novant Health

Meghan Garrity, MS, RDN, CSO, CSOWM, CDN from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center talks about A Comprehensive Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy Program: Improving Outcomes for a High-Risk Population.