Nutrition in Pediatric Cardiac Disease (T31)

Breakout

Date & Time:

February 17, 2026

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PT

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

1.5 Hours

UAN: JA0002345-0000-26-050-L99-P

Course level:

Intermediate

Pediatric Content Included

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

  • Identify factors that contribute to malnutrition and growth failure in children with congenital heart disease (CHD).
  • Describe the components of nutrition assessment and optimal nutrient delivery in children with CHD.
  • Explain the rationale for the management of children with complex CHD.

Topics & Presenters

Nutrition Assessment and Goals for Children With Cardiac Disease

Judy Milliano
MS, RD, LD, CNSC

Clinical Nutrition Specialist II

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Boston Children’s Hospital

Boston, MA

Nutrition Management and Delivery Approaches in Pediatric Cardiac Disease

Erin Livingston
RN

Clinical Nurse

Pediatric Cardiac Transitional Care, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals

San Francisco, CA

Complex Case #1

Paul McGreggor Crowley
MD

Instructor of Pediatrics

Harvard Medical School

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Complex Case #2

Akash Pandey
MD, PNS, CSN, DABOM, DABCL

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Center for Digestive Health and Nutrition, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Orlando, FL

Moderators:

Sharon Y. Irving

PhD, CRNP, FCCM, FAAN, FNAP, FASPEN

Miriam Stirl Endowed Term Chair in Nutrition

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Professor of Pediatric Nursing

Department of Family and Community Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Philadelphia, PA

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