Webinar Series
October 20, 2025, 3:00 PM – December 8, 2025, 4:00 PM Eastern TimeAbout the Course
2025 GI Nutrition Series for Clinicians
Healthcare team members struggle with caring for the diverse array of patients with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Alterations in GI function and physiology, either because of surgery or an underlying disease state, can result in a serious decline in one’s nutrition status and quality of life. Understanding GI disorders and the tools available for their diagnosis and treatment allows the healthcare team to design an appropriate nutrition regimen and provide the best care to patients. This 2025-2026 lecture series will include presentations of common and very complex GI topics by clinicians who have worked at the bedside with these patients and hence developed expertise and skills that are not always in the textbook.
October 20, 3 PM ET: A Point-Counterpoint Debate on Critical Care Nutrition: From Assessment to Implementation
October 30, 3 PM ET: Bariatric Endoscopy: Procedures, Outcomes, and Nutritional Management
November 13, 3 PM ET: Understanding Fatty Acid Profiles in the Age of Mixed-Oil Lipid Injectable Emulsions: Identifying and Treating Deficiency
December 8, 3 PM ET: Comprehensive Management of Cirrhosis: Medical and Nutritional Interventions
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Summarize details involved in the nutritional care of patients with GI disorders.
- Identify reliable resources to explore more information regarding nutrition support and GI nutrition as it relates to various GI disease states.
- Differentiate appropriate drugs and their dosing for specific GI disease states.
- Improve collaboration among members of the healthcare team.
Course Structure
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2025 Course Dates and Topics
*Please note the dates and times for each individual session, as they may vary from week to week. All time zones are U.S. Eastern Time.
Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast current critical care nutrition guidelines and their clinical applications.
- Evaluate methods for accurately assessing gastrointestinal tract integrity in critically ill patients and discuss the implications for nutrition support.
- Analyze different feeding strategies in critical care, considering benefits, limitations, and practical implementation challenges.
Faculty
Lindsey Russell, MD, MSc, CNSC, FRCPC, BCC, Staff Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Caroline Couper, RD, LD, CNSC, Advanced Practice I Dietitian, Intensive Care at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Moderator
Kristen M. Roberts, PhD, RDN, LD, CNSC, FASPEN, FAND, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Medical Dietetics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Granville, OH
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-144-L99-P
CE Credit: 1.0
Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives
- Describe bariatric endoscopy procedures and patient eligibility parameters.
- Discuss expected outcomes of bariatric endoscopy procedures.
- Summarize post-procedure diet progression, micronutrient supplementation, and nutritional monitoring parameters.
Faculty
Christopher Chapman, MD, Assistant Professor and Gastroenterologist, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University, Chicago, IL
Moderator
Elizabeth Wall, MS, RDN-AP, CNSC, Advanced Nutrition Support Clinician, Adult GI/Nutrition Support, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-145-L99-P
CE Credit: 1.0
Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives
- Describe essential fatty acid requirements, clinical assessment, and biochemical profiles.
- Analyze the impact of mixed oil lipid injectable emulsions (ILE) on serum fatty acids and how to identify a true deficiency state.
- Discuss clinical management of essential fatty acid deficiency in patients with intestinal failure associated liver disease receiving 100% fish oil ILE.
Faculty
Shirley Paski, MD, CNSC, Staff Physician, Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Kathleen Gura, PharmD, BCNSP, FASHP, FPPA, FASPEN, FMSHP, Pharmacy Clinical Research Program Manager, Department of Pharmacy, Boston Children’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Moderator
Elizabeth Wall, MS, RDN-AP, CNSC, Advanced Nutrition Support Clinician, Adult GI/Nutrition Support, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, IL
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-146-L99-P
CE Credit: 1.0
Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives
- Describe the pathophysiology of cirrhosis and its clinical implications for nutritional status.
- Identify evidence-based medical treatments, including transplant and nutritional strategies to manage complications associated with cirrhosis.
- Apply comprehensive nutritional assessment techniques specific to patients with cirrhosis to inform targeted intervention plans.
Faculty
Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN, FADA, Manager, Transplant Nutrition, Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Moderator
Kristen M. Roberts, PhD, RDN, LD, CNSC, FASPEN, FAND, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Medical Dietetics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Granville, OH
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-147-L01-P
CE Credit: 1.0
Level: Intermediate
Topics & Presenters
A Point-Counterpoint Debate on Critical Care Nutrition: From Assessment to Implementation
Staff Gastroenterologist
Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic
A Point-Counterpoint Debate on Critical Care Nutrition: From Assessment to Implementation
Advanced Practice I Dietitian
Intensive Care, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Bariatric Endoscopy: Procedures, Outcomes, and Nutrition Management
Assistant Professor and Gastroenterologist
Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University
Understanding Fatty Acid Profiles in the Age of Mixed-Oil Lipid Injectable Emulsions: Identifying and Treating Deficiency
Staff Physician
Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic
Understanding Fatty Acid Profiles in the Age of Mixed-Oil Lipid Injectable Emulsions: Identifying and Treating Deficiency
Pharmacy Clinical Research Program Manager
Department of Pharmacy, Boston Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Comprehensive Management of Cirrhosis: Medical and Nutritional Interventions
Manager, Transplant Nutrition
Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center
Moderators:
Kristen Roberts
PhD, RDN, LD, CNSC, FASPEN, FANDAssociate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Division of Medical Dietetics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Elizabeth Wall
MS, RDN-AP, CNSCAdvanced Nutrition Support Clinician, Adult GI/Nutrition Support
University of Chicago Medicine
Pricing Information
| Individual Registration | Early (By October 13, 2025) | Standard (October 14–October 30, 2025) |
| ASPEN Member | $70 | $90 |
| Non-Member | $110 | $130 |
*GI Fellowship Program Directors, please contact ASPEN at [email protected] for registration for your program.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
All cancellation requests must be sent to the ASPEN national office by email or fax (301-587-2365) on or before October 13, 2025. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Refunds will be issued less a $25 administrative fee. No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations received via email or fax after October 13, 2025. Substitutions will be accepted until the day before the start of the program (October 19, 2025).
Computer Requirements and Technical Support
Participants will need a computer with internet connection, and it is recommended that end users’ devices satisfy the following requirements:
- Computer with internet connection
- Windows or Mac OS
- Supported Browsers: Firefox 100+, Chrome 100+, Safari 12+, Microsoft Edge 100+
- Javascript and cookies enabled
- Recommended RAM: 1GB+Mobile Support
- iPhone or iPad running iOS 14+
- Android Running 10+
*Also compatible with iOS and Android-based tablets and smartphones
Special Services
ASPEN will accommodate attendees with disabilities or special needs who participate in the online GI Nutrition Series for Clinicians. If you require special services, please contact a member of our customer service team at [email protected] or call 800-727-4567 (US and Canada) or 301-587-6315 (international).
Accreditation Information
Webinar Program Goals and Target Audience: The American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN) webinars are designed for members of the healthcare team involved in providing nutrition support therapy, including, but not limited to, dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and others who practice the sciences of clinical nutrition and metabolic support. These programs will provide healthcare team members with current and cutting-edge information in the field of clinical nutrition. All webinars are designed at the intermediate learning level.
Specifically, the GI Series is targeted to individuals in GI Fellowship Programs and all members of the healthcare team of various disciplines who provide care for patients with gastrointestinal diseases and conditions. The goal is to allow the healthcare team to develop a greater understanding of how and when to use nutrition support in patients with GI diseases, as well as the nutrition intervention required for specific GI diseases.
Successful Completion: ASPEN provides continuing education credit to physicians, nurses, pharmacists and dietitians who attend in full each session available for credit, and complete the program evaluation via the ASPEN eLearning Center. ASPEN submits data as required to the CPE Monitor for pharmacists. ASPEN submits physician earned CME credit to Pars. ASPEN does not submit data to any other credentialing organization.
Pharmacists and physicians, please note that ASPEN will upload earned CE credit into the appropriate system within the required timeframe. Any credit not claimed by the deadline will not be entered. Please provide your correct information when completing your evaluation and claiming your CE credit. ASPEN submits only the information that is entered by the pharmacist or physician when credit is claimed and is not responsible for following up to obtain any corrected information to ensure an error-free submission.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
ASPEN designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is for a maximum of 4 contact hours (0.4 CEUs). This is considered a knowledge activity.
Pharmacy UANs will be listed with each individual week’s topic upon finalization of the schedule.
Nurses: ASPEN designates each activity for a maximum of 4.0 nursing contact hours.
Dietitians: ASPEN designates each activity for a maximum of 4.0 CPEUs.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 4 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Policies
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Commercialism
ASPEN subscribes to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.
ASPEN does not provide programs that constitute advertisement or include promotional content. ASPEN does not endorse any products.
As of September 4, 2024, no commercial support was received for this program.
There will be no discussion of off-label use of products.
Faculty and Planning Committee Members Commercial Relationship Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest (COI)
Provided with course materials prior to each webinar.
CE Credit & Recordings
- CE credit cannot be claimed for missed live webinars. To claim CE credit, you must attend the original live webinar broadcast at the scheduled time.
- CE Credit is calculated on a per webinar attended basis. If you miss a webinar, you can still receive CE credit for other live webinars/sessions attended in the series.
- Registration includes access to recordings of all sessions for one year. Recordings will be accessible in the ASPEN eLearning Center.
- Please note: Recordings will be provided assuming ASPEN receives permission from the speakers. If a speaker does not grant ASPEN permission to post the recording of their presentation, then the recording of that presentation will not be accessible after the end of the webinar.