The timing of nutrition delivery may influence glucose regulation, sleep, and recovery. The ASPEN27 Dudrick Research Symposium will examine circadian medicine in nutrition support, connecting emerging research with practical considerations for hospital and home nutrition care.
Circadian Medicine in Nutrition Support: From Theory to Evidence and Practice (T10) takes place Tuesday, February 16, 2027, from 8:00–9:30 AM CT, in Chicago, Illinois, and virtually. The session offers 1.5 CE credits.
Circadian Rhythms and Nutrition Timing
The body’s circadian system regulates daily rhythms in sleep, metabolism, and hormone secretion. Yet the timing of nutrition delivery remains largely overlooked in hospital and home care.
Symposium speakers will evaluate evidence linking the timing of oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition with glucose regulation, sleep, and other patient-centered outcomes. They will also discuss feeding schedules in critical care and individualized home nutrition support, including strategies to incorporate circadian and sleep considerations while maintaining adequate nutrition and safety.
Dudrick Research Symposium Speakers and Topics
- Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD: Biological Foundations in Circadian Medicine
- Hassan Dashti, PhD, RD, FASPEN, FASN: Building the Evidence for Circadian Timing in Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Stacy Pelekhaty, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN: Liberalizing Feeding Schedules in Critical Care
- Carol Ireton-Jones, PhD, RDN, CNSC, CSDH, FASPEN: Individualizing the Timing of Home Nutrition Support
Dr. Dashti serves as the symposium’s planner, moderator, and a featured speaker. He received the 2026 Stanley J. Dudrick Research Scholar Award. Named for ASPEN’s first president and a pioneer of parenteral nutrition, this prestigious award recognizes a mid-career investigator for significant accomplishments in nutrition support research.
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Attend ASPEN27 in Chicago or Virtually
The symposium is part of the ASPEN 2027 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference, February 13–16, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago and virtually. The conference brings together clinical nutrition professionals to examine advances in research and practice and exchange ideas across disciplines. In-person attendees can also participate in section forums, attend corporate symposia, and visit the ASPEN Expo.
Register by November 18, 2026, for the lowest rates.