Peggi Guenter Excellence in Clinical Practice Award Lecture: The Road is Never Ours Alone: Mentorship, Discovery and the Future of Nutrition Support (SU30)

Breakout

Date & Time:

February 14, 2027

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

1 Hours

UAN: JA0002345-0000-27-014-L99-P

Course Level:

Intermediate

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

Mentorship, professional relationships, and interprofessional collaboration shape careers, advance innovation, and improve patient outcomes. Through reflections on lessons learned, professional partnerships, and evolving models of care, this presentation highlights the importance of investing in people, fostering teamwork, and creating opportunities for future leaders. As healthcare becomes increasingly complex, the future of nutrition support will depend on strong professional communities, shared accountability for scientific discovery, patient-centered innovation, and a commitment to developing the next generation of clinicians to continue advancing the field. In short, we are in this together.

  • Describe the role of mentorship and professional community in professional growth and leadership development.
  • Discuss how interprofessional collaboration and innovation can advance patient-centered nutrition support.
  • Identify strategies to develop and support future nutrition support clinicians and leaders.

Topics & Presenters

The Road is Never Ours Alone: Mentorship, Discovery and the Future of Nutrition Support

Beth Taylor
DCN, RD, FASPEN, FCCM

Research Scientist

Department of Research for Patient Care Services, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

St. Louis, MO