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.
This session will be reviewed for BCNSP-approved recertification credit through Purdue University College of Pharmacy
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 Ostomies
Federika Garcia
MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC
Clinical Nutrition Manager, Oncology Nutrition
University of Miami 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