Dietitians in Nutrition Support: DNS Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, we go 'behind the scenes' with registered dietitian nutritionist, featuring Kate Beard, MA, RDN, CSPCC, LD. Listen in as we explore the human milk lab at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Kate and her team are responsible for over 44,000 feedings per year provided to patients ranging from preterm infants to young adults with specialized metabolic and tube feeding requirements. This episode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 5/18/24.

This episode was created in collaboration with the Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group. Our topic for this episode is anti-obesity medications across the continuum of care.  Listen in as we chat with Melissa Page, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN and Andrea Hughes, MS, RD, CDCES as they share their experiences helping patients thrive on AOM's.

Leah Hidalgo, RD, LDN is a Washington D.C. based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, who seamlessly transitioned from a successful nursing career to her current role. With a distinctive background that integrates healthcare and nutrition, she has successfully led community-based health initiatives both locally and internationally, collaborating on school nutrition programs to instill healthy eating habits in children and educating women on nutrition and food safety in South American communities. For the past two years, Leah has been at the forefront of oncology nutrition in the nation’s capital, providing vital nutrition support to low-income communities facing challenges with nutrition management and food insecurity. Collaborating with social workers, Leah ensures individuals receive life-sustaining nutrition, including oral nutritional supplements, who either cannot afford them or lack insurance coverage, through grant funded programs.  She also orchestrates a grocery program to provide access to healthy foods for individuals undergoing treatment and facing financial constraints. This epsiode is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 3/4/2024.

This episode features award-winning dietitian Elizabeth Pash, MS, RD, LDN. Beth currently serves as vice president of medical affairs for Gelesis, is a PHD candidate with Nova Southeastern University, and was recently awarded the 2021 Excellence in Practice Award in Business and Industry by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Listen in as we learn more about Beth and how she has leveraged nutrition support to build a name for herself in the healthcare industry.

Recorded 1/11/22, Length 19 minutes

In this episode, we discuss micro aggressions and the nutrition support RDN with Dr. David Ballard, PsyD, MBA. Dr. Ballard holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and focuses his professional energy on organizational effectiveness, occupational health promotion, strategic planning, systems-level workplace interventions and more. He previously worked for the American Psychological Association and has been interviewed by well known publications including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post.

Recorded 12/21/21, Length 30 minutes

Join us as we chat with talent management and organizational development consultant, Jillian Havran, MA, SPHR. We discuss a variety of topics including leadership development during the global pandemic, change management in healthcare, and how dietitians can thrive in a VUCA world.

Recorded 1/11/22, Length 18 minutes.

Connecting to patients via telehealth was growing in popularity over recent years, became a necessity during the pandemic, and is likely to remain relevant in the future. Colleen Tewksbury, PhD, MPH, RD, CSOWM, LDN sits down with the DNS Podcast to share her own experiences building a successful telehealth program in bariatrics. Listen in as we talk infrastructure, reimbursement, and benefits to both patients and healthcare providers.

Recorded 2/4/22, Length 35 minutes.

In this episode of the DNS Podcast, we talk with registered dietitian nutritionist Sadia Shaukat, MS, RDN, LDN about fasting during the month of Ramadan. Fasting is one of five pillars of the Muslim faith, and it is important for clinicians to understand and respect a person's decision to fast. Ramadan is currently in progress and ends in the evening of Sunday, May 1, 2022.

Recorded 4/9/22, Length 15 minutes.

Check out the latest DNS Podcast episode featuring Dr. Katie Price, PhD, RDN, LDN. Dr. Price reviews her recent research project entitled ‘Evaluation of a Multi-step Feeding Protocol of Stable Isotope Amino Acid Tracers to Determine Anabolic Threshold and Capacity in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer on Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy.' She also shares information on her dissertation, including a review of malnutrition back to the 14th century.  

Recorded 2/27/22, Length 29 minutes.

Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon impacting nutrition support dietitians and other high-achieving individuals who may doubt their abilities and feel like a fraud instead of accepting their well-deserved accomplishments. Listen as we chat about imposter syndrome with expert researcher and educator, Dr. Katie Eliot, PhD, RDN.  

Recorded 4/6/22, Length 22 minutes.