Registration for this event is CLOSED.
Registration & Pricing
- Regular registration: $100
- NCH employees and SFAND members: $70
- Groups of 5 or more: $85
- Students: $55
*Breakfast and lunch included. Complimentary parking.
Hotel Accommodations
Pullman Miami Airport
5800 Waterford District Dr.
Miami FL, 33126
- Special Room Rate $149 +tax. Group name for special pricing: NicklausHealth
Continuing Education Credits
6 CEUs approved for Dietitians, Nurses, Social Worker, Pharmacy, PT/OT, and SLP.
Presenters
Dr. Luis Caicedo
Dr. Luis Caicedo is a pediatric gastroenterologist and serves as director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Fellowship Program and medical director of the Fecal Care Program at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. After completing his medicine degree in Ecuador, he came to Nicklaus Children's Hospital to pursue his residency in pediatrics and then a fellowship in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at John Hopkins School of Medicine. His clinical interests include the gut microbiome.
Velma Mercado, RD/LDN
Velma Mercado is a registered/licensed dietitian nutritionist at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. She earned her bachelor’s degree in dietetics from Michigan State University in East Lansing. She then completed the Clinical Dietetics Internship Program at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Velma has 40 years of experience in the pediatric nutrition field. Through the years she has worked with different specialty teams including diabetes, cystic fibrosis, ketogenic diets, and metabolic disorders. While working at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital she served as clinical nutrition manager and
Arantza Barroso, RD/LDN
Arantza Barroso, RDN/LDN, completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida and went on to complete her dietetic internship at Oregon Health and Science University. With two years of experience as a pediatric dietitian, including one year specializing in neonatology, Arantza has a strong commitment to ensuring infants receive the proper nutrition they need to grow and thrive. She is also passionate about maternal health and aspires to specialize in maternal pre- and post-pregnancy nutrition, aiming to support mothers and their infants during these critical phases of life.
Melia Menendez-Aponte, RDN/LDN
Melia Menendez-Aponte is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist located in Miami, Florida. She is the owner of Thrive Nutrition Therapy and works with a virtual nutrition counseling company. Melia has dedicated the majority of her dietetic years to supporting individuals in their recovery from disordered eating, working in a multitude of eating disorder centers and children's hospitals, including Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. In addition, she has expertise in nutrition therapy for various needs including but not limited to pre- and post-natal nutrition, breastfeeding nutrition and support, pediatric nutrition, weight management, and women's health. She finds joy in helping those seeking to optimize their nutrition and their relationship with food and their body. Melia utilizes an evidenced based approach to nutrition therapy integrated with counseling modalities to empower clients to set personalized and thoughtful goals to heal the body and mind.
Erin Corrigan, MS, RDN, CNSC
Erin Corrigan, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC has been a nutrition support dietitian with Option Care Health for the past 4 years, with an emphasis on home parenteral nutrition management. Prior to working in home infusion, she spent the bulk of her career in clinical Pediatrics and will always be a pediatric registered dietitian at heart. Highlights included 10 years with the Cystic Fibrosis team and 8 years as the Clinical Nutrition Manager at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
Nicole Dulzaides, MS, RDN, LD/N
Nicole Dulzaides is a registered/licensed dietitian nutritionist at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition from Florida State University and her master’s degree in Dietetics with a special focus on health promotion in restaurants from Florida International University in Miami. Nicole has over 10 years of experience in the nutrition field with specialties in neurology and general pediatric nutrition. Her passion is to help children and families in the community live a healthy lifestyle.
Event Agenda
7:00 am – 7:55 am
Breakfast, Registration & Vendor Exhibits Open |
7:55 am – 8:00 am
Welcome Message
Jennifer Caceres, MS, RD/LDN, Director & Carla Araya MPH, RD/LDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager |
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Gutsy Kids: Exploring the Microbiome and its Impact on Pediatric Health
Speaker: Dr. Luis Caicedo |
9:00am – 10:00am
Nourishing the Preemie Baby: A Guide to Optimal Growth and Development
Speakers: Velma Mercado, RD/LDN and Arantza Barroso, RD/LDN |
10:00am – 10:15am
Break, Snack & Vendor Exhibits |
10:15am – 11:15am
The Ins and Outs of Nutrition Therapy for Eating Disorders
Speaker: Melia Menendez-Aponte, RDN/LDN |
11:15am – 12:15pm
From Hospital to Home: Ensuring Smooth Coordination of Care for Home Enteral and Parenteral Patients
Speaker: Erin Corrigan, MS, RDN, CNSC |
12:15pm – 1:15pm
Lunch, Diamond Sponsors Announcements & Vendor Exhibits
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1:15pm – 2:15pm
Growing the Future: From the Hospital to the Community Speaker: Nicole Dulzaides, MS, RDN, LD/N |
2:15pm – 2:35pm
Break, Snack & Vendor Exhibits |
2:35pm – 3:35pm
ROUND TABLES
(2 per participant)
- Being a Cystic Fibrosis RD: Yesterday, Today and the Promising Future - Cristina Visona, MS, CSP, RD/LDN
- Uncovering the Potential of the REAL Ketogenic Diet - Laura Garcia, MS, RD/LDN
- Nutrition Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Mirta Rios, CSP, RD/LDN
- Plant-Based Nutrition for Pediatric Renal Patients - Megan Wakai, MPH, RD/LDN
- A Review of Pediatric Commercial Formulas and Home-made Blenderized - Julia Leone, MS, RD/LDN
- Advancements in Individualized Nutrition Strategies for Critically Ill Pediatric Patients - Pierina Picasso, MS, RD/LDN, CNSC, CSPCC
- Updates in Nutrition and Type I DM - Maria Paula Criado, RD/LDN
- Counseling the Child and Adolescent Athlete - Maria Parra, MS, RD/LDN
- Improving Outcomes in Treatment of Childhood/Adolescence Overweight/Obesity - Tania Koerber, CSP, RD/LDN
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