Breakout
Date & Time:
March 25, 2025
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM ET
Format:
In Person & Virtual
CE Credits:
1.5 Hours
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-062-L01-P
Course level:
Intermediate
session objectives:
What You'll Learn
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- List strategies to aid in the provision of nutrients in oncology patients with gastric outlet and bowel obstructions.
- Formulate a strategy for developing nutrition plans for patients with venting gastrostomies or high output stomas.
- Discuss the role of pharmacologic agents or appetite stimulants in cancer patients.
Topics & Presenters
Feeding Through the Obstacles: Strategies for Nutrition Support in Patients With Gastrointestinal Obstructions
Pankaj Vashi
MD, AGAF, FASPEN
Vice Chief of Staff
City of Hope Chicago
Medical Director of Gastroenterology/Nutrition and Metabolic Support
City of Hope Chicago
Zion, IL
Output Optimized: Addressing Nutritional Challenges With Venting Gastrostomies and High Output Stomas
Federika Garcia Muchacho
MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC
Clinical Nutrition Manager
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Miami, Florida
Reviving Hunger: The Role of Appetite Stimulants in Cancer Patients
Anne Tucker
PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care / Nutrition Support
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Moderators:
Rina Patel
PharmD, BCNSP, FASPENClinical Pharmacy Specialist - Critical Care / Nutrition Support
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Sugar Land, TX