September 25th, 2025
8:30AM – 4:00PM
Oconomowoc
Community Center
220 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
AUDIENCE
WiSPEN is pleased to host its Annual Symposium to a multidisciplinary audience of dietitians, pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and students.
MAIN PRESENTERS
Tanyaporn (Katie) Kaenkumchorn
MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Medical Director of Intestinal Rehabilitation Program, Medical Director of Clinical Nutrition
Children’s Wisconsin / Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
When Parenteral Nutrition is the Answer: The Case of Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation
- Learning Objectives
- Discuss indications for the use of parenteral nutrition in children.
- Discuss risks associated with parenteral nutrition.
- Describe parenteral lipid options available in pediatric intestinal failure.
Valaree Williams
MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, CNSC, FAND
Clinical Dietitian III
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Philadelphia, PA
Fact vs. Fiction: Debunking Nutrition Myths in Cancer Care
- Learning Objectives
- Identify common nutrition myths and misconceptions in cancer.
- Review evidence-based information debunking common myths and misconceptions and methods for discussing with patients.
- Understand evidence-based nutrition guidelines for patients with cancer.
Danelle Johnson
MS, RDN, LD, CNSC
Advanced Practice II Dietitian – Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Jithrinraj Edakkanambeth Varayil
MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine, Mayo
Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Physician
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Automation and AI in Clinical Nutrition
- Learning Objectives
From Data to Decisions: The Role of AI in Clinical Nutrition
- Describe AI.
- Applications of AI in medicine.
- Applications of AI in clinical nutrition.
Perceptions of Registered Dietitians on the Use of AI During Dietetic Consults:
A Survey- Explain how artificial intelligence (AI) can aid in nutrition assessments and designing nutrition interventions.
- Describe potential benefits of utilizing AI from a workflow standpoint.
- Identify limitations of AI chatbots’ “nutrition knowledge.”
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Danelle Johnson
MS, RDN, LD, CNSC
Advanced Practice II Dietitian – Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Jithrinraj Edakkanambeth Varayil
MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Department of Family Medicine, Mayo
Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Physician
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
The Utilization of AI Tools in Clinical Practice
- Learning Objectives
- Describe the function of various AI tools.
- Understand how various AI options can be incorporated into clinical nutrition
practices. - Demonstrate use of AI tools with real-world case scenarios
Catherine A. Karls
MS, RD, CD, CNSC
Advanced Practice Dietitian-Nutrition Support
Children’s Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Infant Parenteral Nutrition Order Writing
- Learning Objectives
- Provide macronutrient recommendations for a term infant.
- Calculate glucose infusion rate.
- Define differences in ASPEN recommended parenteral nutrition ordering in
pediatrics as compared to adults.
Rebecca A. Busch
MD,FACS,NBPNS
Assistant Professor, Division of Acute Care and Regional General Surgery, Department of Surgery
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, Wisconsin
Wins and Pitfalls: Lessons Learned Negotiating Industry Sponsored Clinical Trials
- Learning Objectives
- Describe financial benefits of partnering with industry to complete clinical studies.
- Review legal aspects of data ownership, publication, and distribution when working with industry.
- Appreciate the wide array of uncontrollable factors which may force you to pivot within your research space.
Poster Presentation
Submit your posters for consideration and gain valuable exposure at our conference! Presentations will be 5-10 minutes in PowerPoint format, accompanied by brief discussion and a Q&A session for each poster. Poster submission is free. Selected poster submissions receive a 20% discount on conference registration.
Registration Rates and Information
- All Disciplines/Industry
- Full-Time Students/Trainees*
-
WiSPEN Member
- $125
- $45
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Non-Member
- $170
- $45
*Requires confirmation of student status from an instructor or program director emailed to mywispen@gmail.com
- Registration Fee includes: light breakfast, lunch, seminar and online access to presentation slides.
- No walk-ins will be allowed. No online registrations will be accepted after September 18, 2025. You may email mywispen@gmail.com to inquire if space is still available after September 18, 2025.
- All requests for refund cancellations, less a $50 administrative fee, will be honored. Alternatively, registrant can opt to defer registration until the next year’s conference.
- If there are any special diet or accommodations for disabilities, please email mywispen@gmail.com by September 18, 2025 (no special diet requests will be taken after this date).
- Registrants will have only online access to presentations, no printed booklet.
- Registrant information will not be shared with vendors.
- If you have any questions, please email mywispen@gmail.com.
Hotel Information
Hilton Garden Inn
1443 Pabst Farm Circle
Oconomowoc, WI
262-200-2222
A block of rooms has been reserved at Hilton Garden Inn, approximately 3.5 miles from the Oconomowoc Community Center. Please mention WiSPEN to receive a discounted rate when making your reservation. Please call 262-200-2222 to make your reservation.
PLEASE NOTE: Reservations must be received by August 24th, 2025.