Bridging Nutrition Gaps: Enhancing Collaboration Through Strategic Documentation (T42)

Breakout

Date & Time:

February 16, 2027

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM CT

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

1.5 Hours

UAN: JA0002345-0000-27-045-L99-P

Course Level:

Basic/Intermediate

Pediatric Content Included

PN

Parenteral Content Included

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

  • Identify nutrition-related gaps in traditional physician education that dietitians can address to strengthen interprofessional collaboration in patient care.
  • Analyze the role of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) in dietitian-led initiatives for promoting quality and continuity of clinical care, and opportunities for future improvements in dietetic practice.
  • Modify the NCP by strategic documentation with a standardized format and expanded assessment for improved utilization and education of physicians while enhancing the dietetic profession.

Topics & Presenters

Strategic Dietitian Documentation to Enhance Physician Education and Advance Clinical Practice

Stephen A. McClave
MD, FACN, FASGE, FASPEN, AGAF

Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Nutrition

School of Medicine, University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

The Nutrition Care Process: Strengths and Opportunities

Beth Taylor
DCN, RD, FADA, FASPEN, FCCM

Research Scientist

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

St. Louis, MO

Elevating Dietitians' Roles Through Advanced Documentation Practices

Lauri Metzger
MS, RD, CNSC, LD/N

Founder and Owner

Nutrition by Design, LLC

Tampa, FL, United States

Moderators:

Reilly Krason

MS, RD, LD

Clinical Dietitian

University of Louisville Health

Louisville, KY