The Questions Nobody Is Answering: Empirical Responses From the Experts (SU21)

Breakout

Date & Time:

February 15, 2026

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

1.5 Hours

UAN: JA0002345-0000-26-011-L99-P

Course level:

Intermediate

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

  • Clarify common misconceptions related to nutrition support practices in critically ill patients.
  • Utilize guideline recommendations for managing micronutrient deficiencies.
  • Explore strategies for defining nutrition support goals in challenging ICU scenarios.

Topics & Presenters

A Dietitian’s Take: Real-World Nutrition Questions in the ICU

Ashley DePriest
MS, RDN, LD, CNSC, FCCM

Clinical Dietitian

Grady Healthcare

Atlanta, GA

A Surgeon’s Take: Critical Care Nutrition Dilemmas

David Evans
MD, FACS, FCCM, FASPEN

Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery

Ohio University

Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Care Surgeon

Trauma and Surgical Services, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

Medical Director, Nutrition Support Team

Trauma and Surgical Services, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center

Columbus, OH

A Pharmacist’s Take: Formulating Solutions in Critical Care Nutrition

Diana Mulherin
PharmD, BCNSP, BCCCP, FCCM, FASPEN

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Nutrition Support

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN

Moderators:

Sarah Cogle

PharmD, BCCCP, BCNSP, FCCM, FASPEN

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist and Team Lead

Burn Critical Care/Nutrition Support, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN