The 2017 Annual Meeting and Exhibition
100 Years of Dietetics: Celebrating the Past,
Navigating the Future
Friday, April 21 st – Sunday, April 23rd 2017
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 260 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 1917 - 2017
Join us as we commemorate the momentous centennial of the Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics. We welcome you to a weekend of celebrating the history of our field and
exploring innovations that will position us to better face the challenges of the future. The
Philadelphia district is an especially historic setting which invokes the progressive spirit of our
members as we continuously strive to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities
through food and nutrition. Thank you for your support of the Pennsylvania Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics. We applaud your commitment to strengthening the integrity of our
profession.
Sincerely,
2017 PAND Annual Meeting and Exposition Committee Co-Chairs
Shawna Bayerman, MS, RD, LDN
Patricia Davidson, DCN, RDN, CDE, LDN, FAND
Brigid Neary, MS, RD, CDE, LDN
Welcome the 2017 PAND Annual Meeting & Expo!
Welcome and thank you for attending the 84th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Pennsylvania
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics- “100 Years of Dietetics: Celebrating the Past, Navigating the
Future!” Please join me in thanking this year’s meeting Co-chairs - Shawna Bayerman, Patricia
Davidson, and Brigid Neary – the AME Planning Committee, and Windrae, Ltd. for putting together
this year’s program. Thank you to our sponsors, speakers, and exhibitors and a very special thank you
to our members for your continued support of AME! I hope that you enjoy a weekend of learning,
networking, and fun in King of Prussia!
Sincerely,
Julie Charnosky, MS, RD, LDN
President, Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
PAND Executive Board of Directors:
President: Julie Charnosky, MS, RD, LDN
President-Elect: Shawnee Kelly, MS, RD, LDN
Past-President & PAND Foundation Director: Michele D. Rager, MS, RDN-AP, LDN, CNSC
Treasurer: Kim Caswell, RD, CSG, LDN
Secretary: Amy Shepps, RD, LDN
Nominating Chair: Carly Pelchen, MS, RD, LDN
Chair of Council of District Presidents: Andrea Barnes, MS, RD, CDG, LDN, FAND
Chair of Delegates – Central/Northeast: Meg Rowe, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
Delegate – Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley: Susan Adams, MS, RD, LDN, FAND
Delegate – Pittsburgh/Northwest: Angela Tetteris, MS, RDN, LDN
PAND 2017 Annual Meeting and Exhibition Planning Committee:
Co-Chairs: Shawna Bayerman, MS, RD, LDN, Patricia Davidson, DCN, RDN, CDE, LDN, FAND,
& Brigid Neary, MS, RD, CDE, LDN
Presiding Officer/Philadelphia Dietetic Association President: Jennifer Lai, MS, RD, LDN
Program Chairs: Vicki Castelli, MS, RD, LDN & Samantha Honeywell, RD, CNSC
Exhibits & Sponsorship Chairs: Parul Desai, RD, LDN & Alyse Kullman, MS, RD, LDN
Treasurer: Meg Rowe, MS, RD, LDN, FAND
Secretary: Giovanna Williams, RD, LDN
Hospitality Chair: Natalie Filippone, MS, RD, LDN
Publicity/Social Media Chair: Felicia Porrazza, MDA, RDN, LDN
Fundraising Chair: Erica Hirsch-Penney, MS, RD, LDN
Volunteer Chair: Dara Blomain, Ed. D, MPH, RDN, LDN
Poster Chair: Carolyn Finnerty, MS, RD, LDN
Awards Chairs: Andrea Barnes, MS, RD, CSG, LDN, FAND & Amy Romberger, RD, LDN
Registration Chair: Kirsten Puskar, MS, RD, LDN
Additional Volunteer: Anita Amin, MPH, RD, LDN
PAND Business Manager: Betsey Zych, Windrae, Ltd.
Crowne Plaza Floorplan
PAND AME Program Agenda
Friday April 21st, 2017 (Pre-Conference Workshops)
Time
Room
Topic
12:00pm
Presenter
Registration Opens
1:00 - 2:30pm
Freedom 1
From Hobby to Income: How Do
Dietitians Turn Writing into a
Paycheck?
2:30 - 4:00pm
Freedom 1
A Dietitian's Guide to Food
Photography: From Basics to Smart
Phone Snaps
Julie Stefanski,
MEd, RDN,
LDN, CSSD,
CDE
Deanna
Segrave-Daly,
RDN, LDN
7 - 9pm
Freedom Ballroom
Foyer
Century Celebration: Chocolate and
Wine Reception
th
4 Annual PANDF Fundraiser
Live acoustic
music by
Maria Maslin
Saturday April 22nd, 2017
6:00am
Wayne Room
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
7:00am
7: 30am
Main Lobby
Freedom Ballroom
Foyer
Freedom 1 & 2
Registration Opens
Breakfast Buffet
8:00 - 9:00am
9:15 10:15am
10:15 11:15am
Freedom 1
Keynote: Advancing the Reach of
Nutrition
Pediatric Malnutrition:
New Diagnostic Indicators
Freedom 2
The Second Century: Honor the Past.
Act in the Present. Shape the Future.
Freedom 1
Who Needs Protein? The New Science
Behind Dose and Distribution
The Order Writing Privilege Journey:
The Necessity of a Culture of Nutrition
Freedom 2
Katelyn Quick,
MS, RDN, LDN,
RYT-200
Jane Ryan,
PhD, RD, FAND
Liesje Nieman
Carney, RD,
CSP, LDN
Phyllis
Carpoletti
Fund Speaker
Judy Dodd,
MS, RDN, LDN,
FAND
Cynthia Burke,
MS, RDN, LDN,
FAND
Donald K.
Layman, PhD
Sharon
Hangliter, MS,
Saturday April 22nd, 2017
and Physician Advocates
11:15 1:00pm
Exhibits:
Independence
Posters: Freedom
Ballroom Foyer
Exhibits and Poster Sessions & Lunch
*Exhibit hall is open from
10am – 3:30pm
1:15 - 2:15pm
Freedom 1 & 2
Public Policy Panel:
Health Policy, Advocacy, and the
Future Roles for the RDN
RD, CNSC,
LDN
Patricia
Davidson, DCN,
RDN, LDN, CDE,
FAND --Public
Policy
Coordinator
Jule Ann
Henstenburg,
MS, RD, LDN,
FAND-- State
Policy
Representative
(SPR)
Andy
Goodman
Milliron &
Goodman, LLC,
Government
Relations –LDN
Lobbyist
2:30 - 3:30pm
3:30 - 4:30pm
Freedom 1
The Roughwood Seed Collection: Our
Kitchen Garden for Culinary and
Cultural Research
William Woys
Weaver, PhD
Freedom 2
Drug Therapy in the Elderly
Marina PuliniFranks, MD,
Kathryn
Oliverio
Bishirjian
Memorial
Lecture Fund
Speaker
Freedom 1
Dietitians in Cutting Edge Roles: A
Panel Discussion
Moderated by:
Shawna Bayerman, MS, RDN, LDN
Emma Fogt,
MBA, MS, RDN,
FAND
Stella Volpe,
PhD, RD, LDN,
FACSM
Zach
Saturday April 22nd, 2017
3:30 - 5:30pm
Freedom 2
EPIC. Pediatric Obesity. Evaluation.
Treatment and Prevention. In
Community Settings.
4:30 - 5:30pm
Freedom 1
Recipe Development: Expert Tips and
Submission Guidelines
Breeding, MS,
RDN, LDN
Amanda
Jones, MD
and Laura
Frank, MPH,
MEd, PhD,
RDN, LDN,
CRC
Zach
Breeding, MS,
RDN, LDN
Sunday April 23rd, 2017
7:00am
Main Lobby
Registration Opens
7:30am
Coffee and Tea Available
7:30 - 8:30am
Freedom
Prefunction
Area/Foyer
Freedom 1 & 2
8:30 - 9:30am
Freedom 1 & 2
PAND Breakfast Award Ceremony
9:30 10:30am
Freedom 1 & 2
Academy Update 2017
10:45 11:45am
Freedom 1
Medical Marijuana: More Than Just
the Munchies
Freedom 2
Behavioral Economics and Health
Freedom 1
Dietary Pattern: The New Paradigm in
Nutrition Research and Counseling
Freedom 2
Breaking Into Sports Nutrition: Your
Action Plan to Obtain Non-Traditional
Opportunities
11:45 12:45pm
PAND Business Meeting
Julie
Charnosky,
MS, RD, LDN
Lucille Beseler,
MS, RDN, LDN,
CDE, FAND
Jenn Sporay,
RD, CSO, LDN,
CNSC
Mitesh Patel,
MD, MBA, MS
Judith
Thalheimer,
RD, LDN
Kelly Jones, MS,
RDN, LDN, CSSD
PAND 2017 Award Winners
Outstanding Dietitian of the Year: Deborah Hutcheson, DCN, RDN, LDN
Dr. Deborah Hutcheson, DCN, RDN, LDN Is the 2017 recipient of the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year
award. She has previously received the Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award at both the state and
national level, and also the Keystone award. Dr. Hutcheson is currently the program director for the
University of Pittsburgh’s Coordinated Master in Dietetics Program. She has been extremely involved
with the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in all of its facets throughout her career.
Most recently, she served as the Pittsburgh/Northwest delegate for PAND from 2013-2016. She is a
leader in public policy and legislation within the field, especially in regards to licensure and
reimbursement for the registered dietitian.
Keystone Award: Denice Ferko-Adams, MPH, RDN, LDN
Ms. Denice Ferko-Adams, MPH, RDN, LDN is a recipient of the 2017 Keystone Award. Denice currently
serves as the President for Wellness Press LLC, where she focuses on worksite wellness. She is highly
involved with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at the regional, state and national levels, and
she holds the position of director at large for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at this time.
Denice has been considered to be an “exceptional leader” by her peers and she also serves as a
mentor to future leaders of the profession. She is recognized nationally as a speaker in the areas of
business and nutrition and food related topics. Along with her recent Keystone award, Denice is a
recipient of the Academy’s Foundation Medallion Award.
Keystone Award: Clancy Cash Harrison, MS, RDN, FAND
Ms. Clancy Cash Harrison, MS, RDN, FAND is a recipient of the 2017 Keystone Award. Clancy currently
serves in many professional roles, including community nutrition outreach coordinator at Al Beech
West Side Food Pantry, adjunct professor at the Pennsylvania State University and recurrent media
expert on WNEP-16 ABC Leckey Live Morning Show. She has a passion for replacing misconceptions
about food insecurity and fighting childhood hunger. She started a bi-weekly farmers market to bring
fresh produce to her food pantry, which ultimately led to her food pantry becoming a place that
cultivates dignity. Clancy currently has two blogs, Cooking with Clancy and Fields of Flavor. Her blogs
focus on the ability to nourish children on a budget all while teaching them healthy habits.
Emerging Dietetic Leader: Erin Pover, MS, RD, LDN
Ms. Erin Pover, MS, RD, LDN is the 2017 recipient of the Emerging Dietetic Leader Award. Erin is
currently a clinical dietitian at the Jefferson Hospital of the Allegheny Health Network. Erin is involved
at the regional, state, and national level of the Academy in various ways, including her current
position as President-elect for PittAND. She also serves as a member of the Adult Nutrition Screening
Project Group for the Evidence Analysis Library. She is involved in the national and regional affiliates
of ASPEN; currently holding the president elect for GPASPEN. She has received numerous certificates
of training in the areas of weight management, nutrition counseling, leadership and fluid, electrolyte
and acid-base balance.
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award – Lehigh Valley: Amy Romberger RD, LDN
Ms. Amy Romberger, RD, LDN is the recipient of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year award for
the Lehigh Valley region. Amy currently holds full time, per diem and contracted positions and serves
as a clinical dietitian for few different organizations. She also serves as the secretary for the LVDA,
and is running for the President-elect position for the upcoming year. Additionally, she is serving as an
awards co-chair for this year’s PAND AME. Amy completed her dietetic internship at Cedar Crest
College in 2015.
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year – Philadelphia: Talene Derbabian, MHA, RD, LDN
Ms. Talene Derbabian, MHA, RD, LDN is the 2017 recipient of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the
Year Award for the Philadelphia district. Talene is currently working as the System Clinical Nutrition
Manager at Crozer Keystone Health System. She has been active at the state and regional levels
within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, serving as a nominating committee member for PAND,
and holding nominating and membership committee positions within PDA. Talene completed her
dietetic internship through Sodexo Health Care Services and also completed her Master’s degree
from Saint Joseph’s University.
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year – Pittsburgh: Elizabeth Henry, MS, RDN, LDN
Elizabeth Henry, MS, RDN, LDN is the 2017 recipient of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year
award for the Pittsburgh district. Elizabeth is the health and nutrition coordinator for the Pittsburgh
Public Schools Food Service Department. Elizabeth is an active member of PittsAND, currently serving
as the webmaster. Elizabeth completed the Coordinated Master in Nutrition and Dietetics program
at the University of Pittsburgh.
Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year – Central: Andrea Gamber, RDN, LDN
Andrea Gamber, RDN, LDN is the 2017 recipient of the Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year award
for the Central district. Andrea is currently a clinical dietitian working at Penn State Health St. Joseph.
She is the Chair of Professional Development for CPAND, and a member of the PAND media team.
Andrea completed her dietetic internship through Sodexo.
Outstanding Dietetic Educator – Graduate: Erin O’ Hora, DHSc, RDN, LDN
Dr. Erin O’ Hora, DHSc, RDN, LDN is the 2017 recipient of the Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award
within the graduate category. Erin is an adjunct professor at Marywood University, as well as a
pediatric nutrition representative for Nestle Nutrition. Erin is the current president of NEPAND, as well
as an education co-chair for nutrition and food science within the Association of Interdisciplinary
Doctors of Health Science. Erin helped to transform online classes at Marywood, assisting the current
faculty in developing an online MS degree in nutrition and an MS track for Marywood’s distance
program. Her students describe her teaching style as “dynamic and engaging.”
Outstanding Dietetic Educator – Didactic Program in Dietetics: Stella Volpe, Ph.D, RD, LDN, FACSM
Stella Volpe, Ph.D, RD, LDN, FACSM is the 2017 recipient of the Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award
for the didactic program in dietetics category. Stella is currently the chairperson for the Department
of Nutrition Sciences at Drexel University and she is also a professor within the DPD and graduate
schools at Drexel. She has been on the nominating committee for the SCAN DPG within the
Academy, and she has recently been asked to be the chairperson for SCAN. She is also very involved
with the American College of Sports Medicine, previously serving as vice president and on the board
of trustees. She has been described as “compassionate” and is known to teach rigorous classes, yet
students often rank her classes as the best among students at Drexel. She has been called “an
outstanding mentor and an excellent researcher” by her peers.
Outstanding Dietetic Student - Dietetic Internship: David Hersh
Mr. David Hersh is the 2017 recipient of the Outstanding Dietetic Student of the Year Award in the
Dietetic internship category. David is currently a student in Cedar Crest College’s Dietetic Internship
Program in Allentown, PA. He serves as a student member on the Cedar Crest College Department
of Nutrition Advisory council, and was previously the president of the Student Dietetic Association at
Cedar Crest College.
Outstanding Dietetic Student - Didactic Program in Dietetics: Hannah Goodnight
Ms. Hannah Goodnight is the 2017 recipient of the Outstanding Dietetic Student of the Year Award in
the Didactic Program in Dietetics Category. Hannah is currently a student in the University of
Pittsburgh’s DPD Program in Nutrition and Dietetics. Hannah is the vice president of Pitt’s Student
Dietetic Association. Hannah also volunteers with the CHS Food Pantry and serves as the Food
Science Lab assistant at the University of Pittsburgh.
Outstanding Dietetic Student - Coordinated Program: Stacie Smith
Ms. Stacie Smith is the 2017 recipient of the Outstanding Dietetic Student of the Year award in the
Coordinated Program category. Stacie is currently a student in Marywood University’s Coordinated
Undergraduate program. Stacie currently holds the role of PAND Social Media team member and
writer, and has worked on many research projects during her time at Marywood University. She is a
member of the Kappa Omicron Nu National Honors Society as well as the Alpha Epsilon Lambda
Graduate Honor Society.
PAND 50 Year Members
Marlene A. Bender, RD, LDN
Carole P. Deering, MS, RDN, LDN
Katherine F. Dougherty, RD, LD
Linda E. Evans, MS, RD
Constance E. Holt, MS, RD
Kathleen H. Ligday, RD, LDN
Vijaya Rajasenan, MS, RD, LDN
Gloria B. Stewart, BS, RD, LDN
Barbara A. Thampi, RD, LDN
Catharine Tokash, RD, LDN
Congratulations to all award winners and 50 year members!
Dining in King of Prussia
Local Deals & Discounts
We hope you enjoy your time spent in King of Prussia! Please use this dining
guide for the best happy hour deals and other discounts offered by our favorite
local restaurants.
Bonefish Grill
Offering a Dine & Discover menu, with dinner for two for $55. An American casual dining seafood restaurant. $$
160 N. Gulph Road, 610-265-3415 for reservations. www.bonefishgrill.com
Capital Grille:
Nationally known for its dry-aged, hand-carved beef selections and extensive, award-winning wine list. $$$$ 236
Mall Blvd, 610-265-1415 for reservations. http://www.thecapitalgrille.com/home
Cantina Laredo:
Offering complimentary Top Shelf Guacamole to AME attendees. Happy Hour offered M-F
from 4-6pm. Modern Mexican Cuisine. $$ 690 W Dekalb Pike, in the Mall, 610-992-5701 for
reservations. https://www.cantinalaredo.com/
City Works Eatery and Pour House:
Happy Hour offered M-F from 4-6:30pm with $4 “Apps & Taps” and ½ price wines. Classic
American menu with a twist, and tap list of 90+ craft beers. $$ 220 Main Street, 484-6904150 for reservations. http://www.cityworksrestaurant.com/
Fogo de Chao:
Offering Happy Hour M-F from 4:30-6:30pm with $4 bites & beers, $6 wines, $8 cocktails. Full-service Brazilian
Steakhouse that utilizes the gaucho method of roasting meats over an open fire for an authentic experience. $$$
155 Main Street, 484-965-9655 for reservations. https://fogodechao.com/
Grand Lux Cafe:
Offering Bento Box lunch specials M-F. Pair a soup or salad with a main dish, like wood grilled salmon.
Internationally-inspired cuisine in an elegant but relaxed setting. $$ 690 W Dekalb Pike, in the mall, 610-768-1620
for reservations. http://grandluxcafe.com/
Legal Sea Foods:
Happy Hour $1 oysters, M-F 4pm-5pm. Offers over 40 varieties of fresh fish and shellfish and an award-winning
wine list. $$$ 680 W Dekalb Pike, 610-265-5566 for reservations. https://www.legalseafoods.com/
Dining in King of Prussia
Local Deals & Discounts
Maggiano’s Little Italy:
$3 beer, $4 flatbreads, $5 wine, $6 cocktails from 4-6pm M-F. Traditional Italian-style cuisine, served family-style.
$$ 205 Mall Blvd, 610-992-3333 for reservations. http://www.maggianos.com/
Morton’s Steakhouse:
Offers bar bites all day, starting at $7. Crisp white linens, USDA prime-aged beef, an array of seafood dishes, fine
wines, chilled cocktails, and decadent desserts. $$$$ 640 W Dekalb Pike, 610-491-1900 for reservations.
http://www.mortons.com
Paladar Kitchen and Rum Bar:
Happy hour M-F from 4-6:30pm, with $5 sangria, mojitos, and margaritas, $2 off wine and draft beer, and $4-8
appetizers. A Latin American restaurant experience with over 75 international rum options. $$ 250 Main Street,
484-965-9779 for reservations. https://paladarlatinkitchen.com/
Seasons 52:
Sunset at Seasons with $5 small plates, $4 beers, $6 wine and cocktails M-F from 4-6:30pm.
Known for its seasonally inspired menu and mini desserts. $$ 160 N Gulph Road, 610-992-1152 for reservations.
http://www.seasons52.com/home
Wild Rice Pan Asian Restaurant:
Offering Bento Box lunch specials for $7-9 daily. Casual, contemporary spot for sushi rolls & varied Asian dishes,
plus a full bar. $$ 150 W Dekalb Pike, 610-337-3950 for reservations. http://www.zuppler.com/restaurants/wildrice
Meet our Speakers
Jane Ryan,
PhD, RD,
FAND
Keynote:
Advancing
the Reach of
Nutrition
Jane Ryan has been in the field of nutrition for over 38 years. She worked for
over 27 years as the Director of Nutrition and Diabetes in a health system in
New Jersey where she was responsible for the financial, clinical, quality and
regulatory aspects of nutrition for their acute case, long term case, and
ambulatory services. In her role, Jane implemented numerous nutrition
programs and protocols that involved collaboration between nursing,
physicians, and other health care teams. Jane currently is a Clinical Liaison
for Abbott Nutrition for the Mid- Atlantic Region.
Jane is a registered dietitian with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition,
a Master of Science degree in Management and a PhD in Organizational
Management with a specialization in Leadership. She is also a member of
the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics where she is recognized as a Fellow
(FAND). In addition, Dr. Ryan is a Six Sigma Greenbelt and has served on the
Board of the New Jersey Dietetic Association in various roles, including
President. Jane has spoken at both state and national conferences and has
published articles on leadership topics.
She resides in Delran, New Jersey with her family.
Lucille
Beseler, MS,
RDN, LDN,
CDE, FAND,
Academy of
Nutrition and
Dietetics
President
2017
Academy
Update
Lucille Beseler is an entrepreneur, author and professional speaker. In 1991
she established the Family Nutrition Center of South Florida — a
comprehensive practice providing in-office consultations, nutrition services
to hospitals and other community organizations and corporate and
community wellness programs throughout the state of Florida.
She is a pioneer in the area of nutrition reimbursement and continues to
create innovative models to allow consumers greater access to nutrition
services. Beseler also owns Bill It! MNT, a practice and billing solutions
company designed for RDNs, which helps corporations, small and large
practices create and obtain nutrition reimbursement opportunities. She has
spoken at national and state dietetic association meetings and corporate
events and is the co-author of Nurturing with Nutrition: Everything You Need
to Know about Feeding Infants and Toddlers (Bazarte and Beseler 2003).
Beseler has served on the Academy’s Board of Directors, as president of the
Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and as chairman of the Dietetic
Nutrition Practice Council of the Florida State Licensing Board. Beseler is a
graduate of Queens College – City University of New York and earned a
master’s degree from New York University.
Judy Dodd,
Judy Dodd is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. Community based nutrition
MS, RDN, LDN, and food education is her specialty. For over forty years she has been
FAND
teaching campus-based graduate and undergraduate programs at Pitt and
online courses at Penn State and Pitt. Community experience includes
The Second
working with schools introducing nutrition education from pre-school through
Century:
secondary in a United States Department of Agriculture funded pilot project,
Honor the
serving as a WIC nutrition education director and as a consultant to the
Past. Act in
Dairy and Nutrition Council. Each of these roles centered on providing
the Present.
nutrition and food education support to the public as well as to teachers,
Shape the
school nurses and other health professionals. Most recently she was the food
Future.
and nutrition advisor to Giant Eagle and their Community Relations
Corporate Nutritionist. For over 25 years Judy has written a monthly column
for Senior News, a Pittsburgh based magazine for senior adults and has
written weekly columns for local newspapers and media consultant. Since
2004 she has been a contributing author to Krause’s Food and the Nutrition
Care Process authoring chapters on Community Nutrition and Adult
Nutrition. Locally and nationally, she has a track record as a speaker to
professional and lay groups on topics related to dietetics and nutrition and
to introducing food choices to children.
Active in the profession of dietetics and in the community, Judy has held
numerous volunteer positions, most notably serving as President of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Chairman of their Foundation. She is
currently co-chairman of the Second Century Initiative of AND. Locally she
is an advisor to Action for Healthy Kids, Let's Move Pittsburgh, Schweitzer
Fellowship and a board member of Adagio Health. Recently Adagio Health
honored her for her service to the Board.
She is a Fellow of AND. Honors have included recognition by the Academy
and its affiliate with a Medallion, Lenna Frances Cooper Award and Lecture,
PA. Anna de Planter Bowes Lecture, PA Outstanding Dietetic Educator, and
the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award.
Cynthia
Burke, MS,
RDN, LDN,
FAND
The Second
Century:
Honor the
Past. Act in
the Present.
Shape the
Future.
Cynthia is the owner of Cynthia Burke and Associates for the past 30 years,
the premier nutrition service for Individuals with Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities in Western Pennsylvania. Her business provides a
range of nutrition services to individuals, family, and staff as well as working
closely with interdisciplinary health care members and encouraging climate
change. She routinely does presentations on nutrition issues associated with
the Intellectual and Developmental Disability field.
Cindy has served the dietetic profession during her career in the key
positions of President of the Pittsburgh Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,
President of the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, President
of the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation as well
as serving in the House of Delegates as a PA Delegate and currently the
Behavioral Health DPG. Additionally, Cindy is a mentor to colleagues as well
as students on professional and practice matters.
She received her BS in Nutrition from the Pennsylvania State University and a
MS in Food and Nutrition from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In 2000
Cynthia became a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Sharon
Hangliter,
MS, RD,
CNSC, LDN
The Order
Writing
Privilege
Journey: The
Necessity of a
Culture of
Nutrition and
Physician
Advocates
William Woys
Weaver, PhD
The
Roughwood
Seed
Collection:
Our Kitchen
Garden for
Culinary and
Cultural
Research
Sharon Hangliter has been the Clinical Nutrition Manager at Lankenau
Medical Center since 2010, where she also covers the Medical/Surgical ICU.
She has previously worked at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA,
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Temple University Hospital. She was
an adjunct professor at Immaculata University from 2005 until 2016 and is
currently an adjunct professor at West Chester University. Her passions are
nutrition support, physician nutrition education, and promotion of RDs
practicing to the maximum capacity of their license.
Dr. William Woys Weaver is an internationally known food ethnographer who
received his PhD at University College, Dublin, Ireland, and the first person
from that University to receive a degree in food ethnography: the study of
food as culture. The author of 17 books and recipient of four Julia
Child/IACP cookbook awards, as well as numerous other publishing awards,
Dr. Weaver has served as Contributing Editor to Gourmet, adjunct professor
of food studies at both University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, and
has been featured in many food and seed documentaries. He as appeared
on Good Morning America, Fresh Air, and numerous other well-known
programs. He maintains the Roughwood Seed Collection at historic
Roughwood in Devon, PA under the oversight of the non-profit Roughwood
Seed Archive. He is director of the Keystone Center for the Study of Food
Tourism, a sister organization of the Roughwood Seed Archive. He has two
books under contract for publication in the fall of 2018: Creative Pickling, a
book focusing on techniques for preserving heirloom vegetables, an
outgrowth of the home gardening movement; and a new edition of his
award winning book Heirloom Vegetable Gardening. Both titles will be
published by Rizzoli of New York.
Judy
Thalheimer,
RD, LDN
Judith Thalheimer is a freelance nutrition writer and community educator
whose passion is translating complex research into simple, understandable
language. In addition to writing regularly on a wide variety of topics for
national publications such as Today’s Dietitian magazine and Environmental
Dietary
Nutrition, Judy has extensive experience as an educator and public speaker
Pattern: The both in her role as a nutrition educator and in her previous position in the
New
field of Public Health. Being an RD allows Judy to combine her love of
Paradigm in science with a background in writing and theater arts to develop
Nutrition
educational and engaging nutrition presentations for all ages. A firm
Research and believer in research-based information, she seeks to dispel myths and
Counseling
provide simple, sound, practical advice that empowers individuals to take
control of their health.
Kelly Jones, Kelly Jones is a registered dietitian and board certified specialist in sports
MS, RDN, LDN, dietetics. As a speaker, media expert, consultant and nutrition coach, her
CSSD
expertise lies in performance nutrition, fitness club wellness programming,
and corporate wellness. Kelly has been a faculty member of Bucks County
Breaking Into Community College since 2010 where, in addition to teaching, she coSports
created the Exercise Science transfer studies program. Her professional
Nutrition:
volunteer activities include her role as the social media coordinator for
Your Action
SCAN’s Sports Dietetics subgroup, serving on the nominating committee for
Plan to
Nutrition Entrepreneurs, and providing blog content for PAND. Kelly’s
Obtain Non- personal blog Eat Real Live Well shares plant-based recipes and tips for
Traditional
fueling an active lifestyle.
Opportunities
Jenn Sporay, Jennifer Sporay has been a registered dietitian for twenty years. She has
RD, CSO, LDN, spent the majority of her practice in nutrition support in the critical care
CNSC
setting and has been a certified nutrition support dietitian for sixteen years.
More recently, she has earned her certification in oncology nutrition while
Medical
spending several years at the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute of Lancaster
Marijuana:
General Hospital where she had a great opportunity to work as a dietitian
More Than
and head and neck cancer navigator. Presently she is the clinical nutrition
Just the
manager for Sodexo at Pinnacle Health System in Harrisburg. She serves on
Munchies
the Central Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Board and is
currently the Student Membership Coordinator on the Board of Directors for
the Academy’s DPG, Dietitians in Nutrition Support. In addition to her love
for nutrition support and oncology nutrition, Jen has a passion for research
and recently presented a poster at ASPEN’s Clinical Nutrition Week on
declogging agents in the home infusion patient. Jen is in the process of
completing her master’s degree in nutrition at Mansfield University of
Pennsylvania.
Zach
Breeding, MS,
RDN, LDN
Zach Breeding is the clinical dietitian of the multidisciplinary practice and
adult cystic fibrosis center at Drexel Medicine and the owner of a
personalized nutrition consultation and off-site catering company, The-Sage:
Nutritious Solutions. He holds an undergraduate degree in Culinary Arts and
Recipe
a Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition form NYU. Zach is a contributing
Development: author to Food and Nutrition Magazine and the Stone Soup blog. He is the
Expert Tips
chair of the Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition sub-unit of the MNPG DPG, the past-chair
and
of the LAHIDAN MIG, and is on the Committee for Lifelong Learning. He has
Submission
been acknowledged for his efforts in the field of nutrition and dietetics by
Guidelines
being acknowledged as a Food and Nutrition Hero from the Academy of
&
Nutrition and Dietetics, receiving the “Unsung Hero” award by the cystic
Dietitians in
fibrosis community. Zach is also the author of The Slice Plan: An Integrative
Cutting Edge Approach to a Healthy Lifestyle and a Better You.
Roles: A
Panel
Discussion
Mitesh S.
Patel, MD,
MBA, MS
Behavioral
Economics
and Health
Mitesh S. Patel is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Health Care
Management at the Perelman School of Medicine and The Wharton School
at the University of Pennsylvania, and is the Director of the Penn Medicine
Nudge Unit. He is a Primary Care Physician at the Crescenz Veterans Affairs
Medical Center in Philadelphia and is on faculty at the Penn Medicine
Center for Health Care Innovation and the Center for Health Incentives and
Behavioral Economics. His research focuses on studying innovative ways to
change health behaviors and improve health outcomes by combining
digital health approaches that collect data using wireless and wearable
devices with engagement strategies that leverage insights from behavioral
economics. He has led more than 10 clinical trials that evaluated financial
and social incentive designs within hospitals and in partnership with insurers,
employers, and community organizations. As Director of the Penn Medicine
Nudge Unit, he leads an initiative within the health care system to
systematically test ways to apply insights from behavioral science to choice
environments to improve health care value and outcomes. He is the CoDirector of the E-Health course for Wharton MBA students and the Health
Care Systems course for Penn medical students. Dr. Patel has received a
Career Development Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs and a
Clinical Scientist Development Award from the Doris Duke Charitable
Foundation. Dr. Patel’s work has been published in leading medical journals
including the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Annals of Internal
Medicine, and Health Affairs. His work has been featured in numerous
media outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington
Post, Forbes, Bloomberg, Time, NPR and CNN.
Donald K.
Layman, PhD
Who Needs
Protein? The
New Science
Behind Dose
and
Distribution
Julie
Stefanski,
Med, RDN,
CSSD, LDN,
CDE
From Hobby
to Income:
How Do
Dietitians Turn
Writing into a
Paycheck?
Deanna
SegraveDaly, RDN,
LDN
Dr. Donald Layman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Food Science
& Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr.
Layman served on the faculty at the University of Illinois from 1977 – 2011. Dr.
Layman has been a leader in research about protein and amino acid
metabolism, nutrition for athletic performance, obesity, diabetes and cardiometabolic health. Dr. Layman has over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He
has received numerous awards for his research and nutrition teaching. Dr.
Layman served as Associate Editor of The Journal of Nutrition from 1989
through 1993; and he currently serves Associate Editor of the Journal of
Nutrition Education and Behavior and on the editorial boards of Nutrition &
Metabolism, Journal of the American College of Nutrition, and Nutrition
Research and Practice and is a consultant to numerous food companies
and commodity organizations. Dr. Layman earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees
in chemistry at Illinois State University and his doctorate in human nutrition at
the University of Minnesota.
Julie Stefanski is the owner of Stefanski Nutrition Services in York, PA and is a
reviewing editor and writer for Nutrition Dimension, a division of On Course
Learning one of the largest providers of CEU courses for healthcare
professionals. As Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for Leg Up Farm, a unique
facility for special needs children in Mt. Wolf, PA and Leg Up Farmers Market,
a full service natural foods grocery store, Julie assists families to improve their
health through good nutrition. Julie has been an instructor in the Stabler
Department of Nursing at York College in York, PA for the past thirteen years
and has specialized in gastrointestinal disorders and pediatric nutrition for
the past decade including serving as a professional speaker and authoring
a chapter on pediatric nutrition for the textbook Nutrition Therapy for Nurses.
Julie has earned a bachelor’s degree in dietetics along with a master’s
degree in Adult Education with a focus on distance learning. She holds
board certifications as a specialist in sports dietetics and is a certified
diabetes educator. As Public Relations and Social Media Chair for the
Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Julie manages all the
social media accounts of PAND and can regularly be found promoting the
value of RDNs online and in print media.
Based in Philadelphia, Deanna Segrave-Daly is a food-loving dietitian who
co-owns Teaspoon Communications, a food-focused nutrition
communications group that consults with a variety of health and food
organizations. Deanna writes, develops recipes and dabbles in food
iPhoneography for per popular blog Teaspoon of Spice. She is the co-owner
of The Recipe Redux, a healthy food blogger community that inspires
monthly recipe challenges as well as the co-founder of Blog Brulee, an
A Dietitian's
Guide to
Food
Photography:
From Basics
to Smart
Phone Snaps
exclusive, intimate weekend workshop for registered dietitians and healthy
living bloggers to enhance their online presence through interactive and
synergetic sessions. Besides her own blog, she’s a contributor to many foodrelated websites where she specializes in encouraging healthy appetites
through her love of delicious food and healthy kitchen hacks. She is a
Featured Editor at Healthy Aperture, contributing to monthly recipes and
posts to the Sweet Splurges column as well as an Eat Right PA Blog
coordinator and contributor. Deanna has conducted hundreds of media
interviews locally and nationally on a variety of topics ranging from healthy
cooking tips to school nutrition. She is a skilled public speaker and culinary
demonstrator specializing in interactive food and recipe presentations. She
regularly appears LIVE on her business Facebook page where she shares
culinary and nutrition tips, kitchen shortcuts and realistic, delicious and
nutritious recipes. Her 9-year-old daughter and tricky eater husband keep
her inspired to create appealing, good-for-you family cuisine.
Katelyn
Quick, MS,
RDN, LDN,
RYT-200
Kate Quick is an affable spirit with a passion for wellness, food, and the
outdoors! She works as a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist at Penn State
University Health Services to help students create their own healthy,
balanced lifestyle. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher and teaches a
variety of yoga classes at PYP Studio in State College, PA. Kate loves the
challenge to body, mind, and spirit that yoga offers. Start your conference
with her vinyasa yoga class in which you will coordinate movement with
breath to flow from one pose to the next!
Vinyasa Flow
Yoga
Patricia
Davidson
DCN,RDN,
CDE,LDN,
FAND
Public Policy
Panel:
Health Policy,
Advocacy,
and the
Future Roles
for the RDN
Patricia Davidson is an Assistant Professor in the College of Health Sciences,
Department of Nutrition at West Chester University-PA. She has nearly 30
years of experience as a clinician, researcher, and educator and holds
degrees from Rutgers University(DCN, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition), Virginia
Tech (MS, Nutrition and Food Science), Southern Illinois University (BS,
Nutrition and Food Science). Along with her research and teaching she has
held a variety of clinical positions ranging from in-patient, private practice,
and community diabetes education outreach. Her research interests include
presentations and publications in the areas of the prevention and
management of diabetes, applications of technology in chronic disease
management, and the medical home model. Her service to the Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics has included coauthoring the Heart Failure
Toolkit,developing Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional
Performance: Steering the RD Career in Diabetes webinar, chairing the
Prevention of Diabetes Workgroup and several other leadership positions
including variety of positions related to Advocay and Public Policy. She has
served on various task forces, including the State of Tennessee Standards
Committee Diabetes Coalition and Public Policy Chair for PAND for the past
2 three years. In 2011 she received the Carolyn Sebastianelli Distinguished
Member Award from NJDA and the Distinguished Service Award of the
Garden State Association of Diabetes Educators.
Jule Anne
Henstenburg,
MS, RDN, LDN,
FAND
Public Policy
Panel:
Health Policy,
Advocacy,
and the
Future Roles
for the RDN
Carrie
Goodyear
Hillman,
Milliron
Associates
Public Policy
Panel:
Health Policy,
Advocacy,
and the
Future Roles
for the RDN
Jule Anne Henstenburg holds a BS and MS in Nutrition from Penn State and
Cornell Universities, respectively, and is a PhD student in Health Policy at the
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. She is a Registered DietitianNutritionist, Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (PA) and Fellow of the Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics. She is currently Assistant Professor and Interum
Director of the Master of Health Science Program in the Department of
Nutrition at Cedar Crest College. Previously, she held several positions with
the Nutrition Program at La Salle University including Assistant Professor,
Didactic Program Director, Founding Coordinated Program Director, and
Associate Chair of the Department of Urban Public Health and Nutrition. Her
specialty area of practice is pediatric nutrition, having worked in research,
clinical care, and management as a Pediatric Dietitian-Nutritionist at The
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia prior to college teaching. She is an active
leader in local and state professional organizations including currently as
State Policy Representative for The Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics and Past-President and Program Committee member for the
Delaware Valley Chapter of the Society for Nutrition Education.
Carrie Hillman brings nearly a decade of government experience to Milliron
Goodman. Her experience has come during a period of great transition
within the General Assembly and she has a working history with the current
members of the General Assembly. Carrie holds a Bachelor of Science in
Mass Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations from Mansfield
University of Pennsylvania. At the beginning of her career, Carrie was an
intern with then Speaker of the House, Dennis M. O’Brien, where she assisted
with special projects, press releases, special events, and foreign delegation
visits. Upon her college graduation, Carrie was offered a position as a
legislative assistant to Representative Dan Deasy in the House Democratic
Caucus where she managed constituent services as well as the
Representative’s schedule. Carrie has served as both the communications
and government relations director for the Association of Pennsylvania State
College and University Faculties (APSCUF). During her time there, Carrie
advocated on behalf of APSCUF members to promote public higher
education and workers’ rights, managed the political action committee,
and executed the annual lobby day. She also built and maintained
excellent relationships with lawmakers that were sustained through APSCUF’s
grassroots advocacy. In her spare time, Carrie enjoys knitting, reading, and
being with friends. She resides in Harrisburg City with her husband, Mike, and
their Jack Russell Terrier, Beaker.
Liesje Nieman Liesje Nieman Carney received her Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Nutrition
Carney RD,
from The Pennsylvania State University. She completed her dietetic internship
CSP, LDN
at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. With 17 years of clinical
experience, Liesje has experience with a broad range of patients. Liesje
specializes in pediatric nutrition support, pediatric malnutrition and neonatal
Pediatric
Malnutrition: intensive care. She is an accomplished author, speaker and consultant.
New
Liesje has held numerous leadership positions. She is on the Editorial Review
Board of Topics in Clinical Nutrition journal and is the Past Publications Chair
Diagnostic
of the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group. In addition, she was a member of
Indicators
the 2014 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics workgroup responsible for
revising the Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional
Performance for Registered Dietitians in Pediatric Nutrition. Liesje was a
member of both the A.S.P.E.N. and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Pediatric Malnutrition Definitions Workgroups, the product of which included
publications in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Nutrition in
Clinical Practice and the Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Thank you to our Exhibitors:
Company/Organization
Kibow Biotech, Inc.
Pennsylvania Beef
Council
Heartland Foods
Acosta
Nutrition Entreprenuers
Cedar Crest College
Master of Health
Science Program
Perry Media Group
Health Promotion
Council
Vegetarian DPG
Dietetic Practice Group
Sigma-Tau Health
Sciences
Functional Formularies
Morrison
Siggi's
Dietitians on Demand
American Dairy
Association
Shasta
Rhythm Foods
Healthie
Abbott
Abbott Pediatric
Sodexo
Kellogg's
Medtrition
GNC
J&J Snack Foods
LaSalle
West Chester University
Drexel
Today's Dietitian
Representative
Shelley Chotal
Jennifer Orr
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