DNS @ FNCE

Each fall, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors the world's largest meeting of food and nutrition experts — RDNs, NDTRs, researchers, policymakers, health care providers and industry leaders attend FNCE^® to address key issues affecting the health of all Americans. World-renowned nutrition and health experts explore the latest advances in medical nutrition therapy, health care technology, nutrition services access and opportunity, and much more. Learn more here - https://www.eatrightpro.org/events/fnce.

Dietitians in Nutrition Support @ FNCE 2025

DNS Spotlight Presentation: Diagnosing Malnutrition in Complex Disease States
Sunday, October 12 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. 
Speakers: Jeanette Hasse, Lena Beal, Amy Ellis
Moderator: Kelli Boi

Dietitians in Nutrition Support Member Reception
Sunday, October 12 | 6 – 8 p.m. | Omni Nashville (HQ hotel)

DPG/MIG Member Showcase
Monday, October 13 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.  | Omni Nashville (HQ hotel)
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DNS Member Presenters:

Wound Healing through a Multidisciplinary Lens: Nutrition, Intervention, and Care Strategies
Sunday, October 12 | 9:30 – 11 a.m. 
Speakers: Crystal Vasquez, Elizabeth Faust, Frank Aviles
Moderator: Carley Rusch

Immigrants, Refugees and Migrant Workers in the United States: How Nutrition and Dietetic Professionals Are Building Better Food Banks to End Hunger and Food Insecurity
Sunday, October 12 | 9:30 – 11 a.m. 
Speakers: Lauri Wright, Cara Ruggiero, Natalie Poulos
Moderator: Libby Mills

Building Bridges of Trust: Nutrition-Focused Consumer Insights from the 2025 IFIC Food & Health Survey
Sunday, October 12 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. 
Speakers: Deanne Brandstetter, Lauri Wright, Toby Amidor, Melissa Joy Dobbins
Moderator: Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak

Short Bowel Syndrome and Ostomy Care: Collaborative Strategies for Better Outcomes
Sunday, October 12 | 1 – 2:30 p.m. 
Speakers: Jessica Alfano, Kaitlyn Batista, Michael Farella
Moderator: Pamela Bonney

Unveiling Malnutrition Risk: Essential Screening and Clinical Recommendations for Oncology Patients
Monday, October 13 | 8 – 9 a.m. 
Speakers: Valaree Williams, Kunal Kadakia
Moderator: Elaine Trujilo

Building a Resilient Workforce: Strategies for RDN/NDTR Retention and Engagement
Monday, October 13 | 10 – 11:30 a.m. 
Speakers: Gisele Leger, Emily LaStarza, Aaron Brown
Moderator: Jennifer Roberts

The Power of Preceptors: Strategies for Engagement, Leadership, and Collaboration in Dietetics Training
Monday, October 13 | 3:30 – 5 p.m. 
Speakers: Katrina Hartog, Gena Seraita
Moderator: Wynnifred Hoodis

From Pixels to Prognosis: Panel Discussion on The Registered Dietitian's Role in CT-Based Malnutrition Assessment
Tuesday, October 14 | 12 – 1:30 p.m. 
Speakers: Christan Bury, Amanda Bode, Lisa Martin
Moderator: Sarah Peterson