Dietitians in Nutrition Support: DNS Podcast

In this episode of the DNS Podcast, Christina Rollins talks with Ashley DePriest, RDN, about how professional involvement can strengthen careers, build leadership skills, expand networks, and give dietitians a voice in the future of the profession.They discuss choosing the right organizations, finding opportunities that fit your schedule, developing leadership skills, advancing your career, and becoming an advocate for dietetics and nutrition support.Whether you're a student, early-career dietitian, or experienced professional, discover how taking one small step toward involvement can open unexpected doors.Continue learning at dnsdpg.org.

How can we strengthen nutrition support education across medical training? In this episode of the DNS Podcast, Christina Rollins talks with Diane Nowak, CNSC, APRD, about the evolution of nutrition support education, persistent knowledge gaps, interdisciplinary collaboration, and what the future could look like for medical students, residents, and fellows.Listen now and join the conversation about shaping the future of nutrition support education and patient care!Continue learning at dnsdpg.org.

This episode is sponsored by Ironwood. Listen in as host Christina Rollins explores the patient experience of living with short bowel syndrome (SBS) alongside the clinical management of this complex condition. Joining the conversation are Marion Winkler, PhD, RD, LDN, CNSC, an expert in nutrition support, and Michael McCormack, who shares his personal journey living with SBS. Together, they discuss nutrition support, quality of life, patient-centered care, and practical strategies for supporting individuals with SBS.Learn more at eatrightpro.org or dnsdpg.org.

In this special collaboration between the Dietitians in Nutrition Support and Pediatric Nutrition Dietetic Practice Groups, we explore why understanding the patient perspective is essential to delivering truly patient-centered nutrition care.Host Christina Rollins is joined by Beth Gore, CEO of the Oley Foundation, and Michele Spurlock, a pediatric nutrition support expert, to discuss the realities patients and caregivers face while managing enteral and parenteral nutrition at home.Together, they share insights on transitioning from hospital to home, addressing gaps in care, building trust through better communication, incorporating patient goals into care plans, and the powerful role of peer support and community engagement. This conversation highlights how listening to the patient voice can help dietitians provide more compassionate, practical, and effective nutrition care that improves both outcomes and quality of life.Resources:Oley FoundationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics Practice ResourcesTune in for valuable lessons every dietitian can apply to strengthen patient relationships and enhance nutrition support care.

In this live DNS Podcast recorded on 6/3/2026, host Christina Rollins is joined by a multidisciplinary oncology team to explore how strong interdisciplinary relationships optimize enteral nutrition care.  This session will examine real-world strategies for improving collaboration across disciplines, from feeding tube decision-making and placement to monitoring, troubleshooting, and care transitions. Panelists discuss communication gaps, role clarity, shared decision-making, and leadership behaviors that foster a culture of coordinated, patient-centered care. Speaker Bios:Gabrielle Raucci, MS, RD, LDN is an oncology dietitian at OSF Cancer Institute, providing nutrition care across the cancer continuum. She specializes in enteral nutrition support and feeding tube management, co-developed an enteral nutrition skills lab for dietitians, and serves as President-Elect of the Central Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Gabrielle earned her master's degree from Illinois State University and was recently named Central Illinois Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year.Jeanna Brouwer, RD, CSO is a board-certified oncology dietitian with more than 13 years of experience supporting patients throughout cancer treatment and survivorship. She has developed numerous educational programs for clinicians and is especially passionate about enteral nutrition, patient advocacy, and improving feeding tube processes from planning through home initiation.Jessica Williams, APRN is an advanced practice registered nurse with otolaryngology at OSF HealthCare. She specializes in ear, nose, and throat care, partnering with patients to identify underlying causes of their conditions and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans focused on compassionate care.Nicole McKinley, MS, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist at OSF St. Francis Medical Center with more than 30 years of experience in head and neck cancer, voice, and swallowing disorders. She serves as OSF’s head and neck cancer content specialist, mentors clinicians and students, and is dedicated to restoring voice, swallowing function, and quality of life.Catherine Bailey, RN, OCN is an Oncology Nurse Navigator at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center specializing in head and neck cancer survivorship. She helped develop OSF’s START survivorship program and supports patients through education, support groups, and care coordination. Catherine has published and presented nationally on oncology navigation, survivorship, and advance care planning.Learn more about all things nutrition support at dnsdpg.org.