Hi DNS Members,

I am getting set to travel to Philadelphia for the FNCE House of Delegates Meeting and I want to make sure I have all your ideas with me. In addition to the Mega Issue on Public Health Nutrition that I told you about a few weeks ago - see attachments to that news item on Page 2 of the DNS News - we will be reviewing the 2012 Visioning Report entitled, "Moving Forward - A Vision for the Continuum of Dietetics Education, Credentialing and Practice."

I encourage you to review this document (attached below) and send me your thoughts either via this website or my email address: jenwoole@med.umich.edu

It's an honor and privilege to represent you and DNS!

Sincerely,

A recent study in The Journal of Transplantation evaluated if enteral nutrition was more beneficial than parenteral nutrition after stem cell transplant.

You can access the article here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22785249

Attend the DNS sponsored Session on Drug Shortages.  Speakers are Mandy Corrigan, MPH, RD, LD, CNSC and Jay Mirtallo, PharmD

Attend the DNS Spotlight Session: Advance Practice Dietitians.  Speakers are Jennifer Wooley, MS, RD, CNSC and Alison Stieber, PhD, RD, LD

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DNS is busy as ever at FNCE 2012.  Please be sure to attend our sponsored events.  See the attached document for specifics.  I look forward to seeing you at our DNS Member Reception, Sunday from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Old JWs Restaraunt in the Downtown Mariott Hotel.

 Old JWs Restaurant Area in Downtown Mariott Hotel - 5:30-7:30 pm

Are you attending FNCE 2012?  Please attend the DNS Member Reception Sunday, October 7th from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Old JW's Restaurant Area (Mezzanine Level) in the Downtown Mariott Hotel.  It's a great time to mingle with DNS Executive Committee Members and colleagues.

This is a review providing a concise summary of recent large studies addressing the timing and provision of nutrition support therapy in the critically ill patient. Dr. Beger also has undertaken her own research, which currently is in publication. This review highlights some of their findings, most notably "Isoenergetic feeding improved outcome, with a significant reduction in new infections, an increase in antibiotic free days, and reduced time on mechanical ventilation." We look forward to the publication of this new research.

Great site for wound care information: http://www.npuap.org/  Check it out!

If you have done a study recently regarding nutrition and wound care - consider submitting an abstract for their conference in Feb.  The deadline is October 1, 2012. Submit at the following link.    http://www.npuap.org/submit-abstract/