Foundation Pre-FNCE® Nutrition Symposia: Hospital Malnutrition: Current Screening Gaps and Emerging Artificial Intelligence Approaches

Description

Learning Objectives

• Compare the effectiveness of AI-based malnutrition screening techniques with traditional methods in the early and accurate detection of malnutrition risk.
• Explore the potential implications of AI-based malnutrition screening on clinical practice and patient outcomes.
• Evaluate real-world considerations for implementing artificial intelligence-based malnutrition screening in hospital settings, including workflow integration, staff adoption, and measurable outcomes.

Performance Indicators

• 9.1.1 Interprets and applies the appropriate evidence-based literature and standards for determining nutritional needs of target audiences.
• 4.3.2 Collaborates with intra- and inter-professional team members to ensure client access to services.
• 6.3.5 Understands emerging technologies (e.g., AI, machine learning) and associated ethical considerations, including bias, data ownership, transparency, and the responsible use of data by healthcare professionals or clients.

Speakers

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  Stacy Pelekhaty

  Senior Clinical Nutrition Specialist, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical Center

  Stacy Pelekhaty is the Senior Clinical Nutrition Specialist at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, within the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland with over 15 years of experience in high acuity care, Stacy specializes in integrating complex nutrition research into bedside clinical workflows. As a fellow of both the Academy and ASPEN, Stacy is a recognized leader in malnutrition advocacy and healthcare innovation. Her research focuses on malnutrition assessment and precision nutrition for trauma and ECMO patients, including the advancement of indirect calorimetry and imaging technology. Stacy is currently completing her Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, where her workl work centers on interprofessional care models and the clinical outcome effects of technology-guided nutrition support. She is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, and serves as an Associate Editor for Nutrition in Clinical Practice.

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  Emily Burke

  Associate Director, Cedars Sinai Medical Center

  Emmie Burke is an accomplished healthcare leader with over 15 years of experience driving clinical nutrition excellence and operational performance in complex healthcare systems. As Associate Director of Clinical Nutrition at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, she leads programs that advance quality, innovation, and workforce development. A Registered Dietitian and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, Emmie has published in leading journals including JAND and Applied Clinical Informatics. She is recognized for her strategic vision, cross-functional leadership, and success integrating technology to improve patient outcomes.

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  Marianne Aloupis

  Director of Clinical Nutrition Support Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Medicine)

  Marianne Aloupis, MS, RDN, LDN Marianne Aloupis is the Director of Clinical Nutrition Support Services at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where she leads a team dedicated to advancing evidence-based nutrition care. A registered dietitian with more than 20 years of specialized experience in nutrition support, Marianne is passionate about elevating the role of the registered dietitian in clinical practice and interdisciplinary care. She has spearheaded multiple initiatives to optimize malnutrition diagnosis and documentation practices across her health system, as well as collaborative projects to standardize clinical nutrition interventions that improve patient outcomes. Marianne has served on multiple committees within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Most recently, she has participated in the AND Workforce Capacity and Demand Task Force and the ASPEN Malnutrition Committee.

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Moderator

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  Terese Scollard

  Owner, MySurgeryPlate LLC, Beaverton, Oregon

  Terese is a registered dietitian nutritionist with 50 years of experience as a dietitian in management and clinical practice in hospitals, clinics, and private practice. Her B.S. is from Eastern Washington University, and dietetic internship at the Mayo Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, with an MBA from the City University of Seattle. She is a Fellow of both the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Terese was a member of the workgroup that created the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Indicators (AAIM) to Diagnose Adult Malnutrition. She continues to serve on professional committees and has contributed to textbooks related to adult malnutrition, and functional nutrition status. She owns MySurgeryPlate LLC, to audit, educate and consult on effective and compliant malnutrition documentation, malnutrition informatics, teach handgrip strength examination, documentation for malnutrition and sarcopenia, and promote program development for ambulatory and acute care associated adult malnutrition.

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