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Saturday

February 14, 2026

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Saturday, February 14, 20267:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Preconference Course
Additional Fee
Pediatric Preconference Course • Human Milk and Substitutes: Beyond the Basics (PPC-2026)
4.0 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Saturday, February 14, 20267:00 AM – 12:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Preconference Course
Additional Fee
Physician Preconference Course • Comprehensive Nutrition Therapy: Tactical Approaches in 2026 (PHY-2026)
5.0 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Saturday, February 14, 202611:00 AM – 12:15 PM PT

In Person|Section Forum
Section Forums

Saturday, February 14, 20261:00 PM – 2:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|General Session
Keynote Address: What is the Future of Nutrition Education?  The Next Generation Speaks and the Clinician Responds! (SA10)
1.0 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Saturday, February 14, 20262:30 PM – 4:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Nutrition Support Management in Nano-Preterm Infants: Navigating the Complexities Among Infants Born Less Than 25 Weeks or 750 Grams (SA20)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Saturday, February 14, 20262:30 PM – 4:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Intestinotrophic Hormones in Real Patients Today and Tomorrow (SA21)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Saturday, February 14, 20262:30 PM – 4:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Deteriorating Muscle Health in Clinical Conditions: Measuring and Attenuating Muscle Wasting (SA22)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate/Advanced
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Saturday, February 14, 20262:30 PM – 4:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Shift from Ethics as Theory to Ethics in Action: Real-World Clinical Practice (SA23)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Saturday, February 14, 20262:30 PM – 4:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Paper Session
Nutrition and Metabolism Research Paper Session: Parenteral Nutrition Therapy (SA24)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Saturday, February 14, 20262:30 PM – 4:00 PM PT

In Person|Skills Lab
Basic Skills in Parenteral Nutrition Management – Part A (SA25)
1.5 Credit Hours
Basic
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Saturday, February 14, 20264:00 PM – 5:30 PM PT

In Person|Exhibit Hall
ASPEN EXPO Opening Reception

Saturday, February 14, 20266:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT

In Person|Section Forum
Section Forums

Sunday

February 15, 2026

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Sunday, February 15, 20268:00 AM – 9:30 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|General Session
Dudrick Research Symposium: The Protein Hype: Are We Getting It Right in Aging, Obesity, and Chronic Disease? (SU10)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Sunday, February 15, 20269:30 AM – 10:30 AM PT

In Person|Posters
Poster Presentations
Pediatric Content Included
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Sunday, February 15, 202610:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Navigating Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN): An Interprofessional Team Approach to Pediatric HPN Success (SU20)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Sunday, February 15, 202610:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
The Questions Nobody Is Answering: Empirical Responses From the Experts (SU21)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Sunday, February 15, 202610:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
The ASPEN Nutrition Guidelines for Adult Patients With Head and Neck Cancer (SU22)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Sunday, February 15, 202610:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Navigating the Timely Application of Parenteral Nutrition in Solid Organ Transplant Patients (SU23)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Sunday, February 15, 202610:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT

In Person|Skills Lab
Basic Skills in Parenteral Nutrition Management – Part B (SU25)
1.5 Credit Hours
Basic
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Sunday, February 15, 202610:30 AM – 12:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Paper Session
Premier Paper Session and Vars Award Competition (SU24)
2.0 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Sunday, February 15, 202612:45 PM – 2:00 PM PT

In Person|Section Forum
Section Forums

Sunday, February 15, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Stronger Bones in Intestinal Failure: An Interprofessional Healthcare Team Approach (SU30)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Sunday, February 15, 20262:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Peggi Guenter Excellence in Clinical Practice Award Lecture (SU31)
1.0 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Sunday, February 15, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Chemistry Fundamentals in Nutrition Support: Stability, Drug-Nutrient Interactions, and Incompatibilities (SU32)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Sunday, February 15, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Late Breaking Session (SU33)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Sunday, February 15, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Paper Session
Nutrition and Metabolism Research Paper Session: Malnutrition and Nutrition Assessment (SU34)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Sunday, February 15, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

In Person|Skills Lab
Enteral Access Skills Lab (SU35)
1.5 Credit Hours
Basic
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Sunday, February 15, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Evolution of Pediatric Weight Management: Nutrition and Obesity Medication Therapy (SU40)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Sunday, February 15, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Charles Van Way III Nutrition Research Discoveries Symposium and Celebration (SU41)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Sunday, February 15, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
LIFT-ECHO ‘Live’ – Tele-learning in Intestinal Failure (SU42)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Sunday, February 15, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Nutrition Interventions for Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: An Outcome-Oriented Approach (SU43)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Sunday, February 15, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Current Insights Into Critical Care Nutrition (SU44)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate/Advanced
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Sunday, February 15, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

In Person|Roundtables
Roundtables (RT1)
1.5 Credit Hours
Basic
Pediatric Content Included
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Sunday, February 15, 20266:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT

In Person|Section Forum
Section Forums

Monday

February 16, 2026

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Monday, February 16, 20268:00 AM – 9:15 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|General Session
President’s Address: Networking Is Your Net Worth: Membership in Professional Organizations Saves Lives (M10)
1.0 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 20269:15 AM – 10:15 AM PT

In Person|Posters
Poster Presentations
Pediatric Content Included
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Monday, February 16, 202610:15 AM – 11:45 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Navigating Disordered Eating in Complex Adolescent and Adult GI Patients (M20)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Monday, February 16, 202610:15 AM – 11:45 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Closing the Gaps in Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Safety: Results and Implications of the 2025 ASPEN PN Use Survey (M21)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 202610:15 AM – 11:45 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Patient Care: A 2026 Update (M22)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 202610:15 AM – 11:45 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
When Nutrition Gets Surgical: Interprofessional Team Management of Complex Surgical Oncology Cases (M23)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 202610:15 AM – 11:45 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Paper Session
Nutrition and Metabolism Research Paper Session: Pediatric, Neonatal, Pregnancy, and Lactation (M24)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
Pediatric Content Included
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Monday, February 16, 202610:15 AM – 11:45 AM PT

In Person|Skills Lab
Nutrition Assessment Skills Lab (M25)
1.5 Credit Hours
Basic
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Monday, February 16, 202612:45 PM – 2:00 PM PT

In Person|Section Forum
Section Forums

Monday, February 16, 20261:30 PM – 3:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Unraveling the POTS, MCAS, and EDS Triad: Gastrointestinal Manifestations and Nutritional Challenges (M30)
2.0 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 20262:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Bruce R. Bistrian Nutrition Mentorship Award Lecture (M31)
1.0 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Knowing What to Ask: A Crucially Overlooked Component of Shared Decision Making (M32)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Fueling the Failing Liver: Nutrition Therapy for Liver Disease (M33)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Paper Session
Nutrition and Metabolism Research Paper Session: Enteral Nutrition Therapy (M34)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Monday, February 16, 20262:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

In Person|Skills Lab
Pediatric Skills Lab (M35)
1.5 Credit Hours
Basic
Pediatric Content Included
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Monday, February 16, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Using the Gut to Help it Grow: Enteral Therapies in Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome (M40)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Monday, February 16, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Clinical Malnutrition Diagnosis Updates (M41)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Monday, February 16, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Surfs Up! Development of Successful Disaster Preparation Plans for Nutrition Support Patients (M42)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Clinical Practice Enhancement Through Inquiry and Dissemination: A Focus on Performance Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research (M43)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Monday, February 16, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Paper Session
Nutrition and Metabolism Research Paper Session: Critical Care and Critical Health Issues (M44)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Monday, February 16, 20263:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

In Person|Roundtables
Roundtables (RT2)
1.5 Credit Hours
Basic
Pediatric Content Included
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Monday, February 16, 20266:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT

In Person|Section Forum
Section Forums

Tuesday

February 17, 2026

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Tuesday, February 17, 20267:45 AM – 9:00 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|General Session
Rhoads Research Lecture and Awards Ceremony (T10)
1.0 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Tuesday, February 17, 20269:15 AM – 10:45 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Gestational Malnutrition: Consequences for a Lifetime (T20)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Tuesday, February 17, 20269:15 AM – 10:45 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
The New Malnutrition-Based Chronic Disease Model: Operationalizing for Future Implementation (T21)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Tuesday, February 17, 20269:15 AM – 10:45 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Optimizing Nutrition During Advanced Organ Support: Lessons From the Frontlines (T22)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Tuesday, February 17, 20269:15 AM – 10:45 AM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Paper Session
Nutrition and Metabolism Research Paper Session: GI, Obesity, Metabolic, and Other Nutrition-Related Concepts (T23)
1.5 Credit Hours
Advanced
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Tuesday, February 17, 202611:00 AM – 12:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Clinical Guidelines for Feeding Tube Placement Verification: How Does Your Practice Measure Up? (T30)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Tuesday, February 17, 202611:00 AM – 12:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
The ASPEN/SCCM Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition Guidelines (T31)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
Pediatric Content Included
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Tuesday, February 17, 202611:00 AM – 12:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
Understanding and Promoting Positive Health Behaviors in Patients with Chronic Intestinal Failure on Home Parenteral Nutrition (T32)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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Tuesday, February 17, 202611:00 AM – 12:30 PM PT

IN PERSON & VIRTUAL|Breakout
99 Problems and Nutrition is One: Addressing Challenges to Nutrition in Neurodegenerative Diseases (T33)
1.5 Credit Hours
Intermediate
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