6th South Florida Pediatric Nutrition Symposium

"Fueling Young Lives: Optimizing Nutrition Across the Pediatric Spectrum"

Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Pullman Miami Airport

boy holding apple and girl eating with a fork, rainbow of fruits and vegetables.
boy holding apple and girl eating with a fork, rainbow of fruits and vegetables.

Registration & Pricing

  • Early Bird Registration: $100
  • After 8/1/24: $110
  • NCH employees or groups of 5+: $85
  • Students: $65

*Breakfast and lunch included

Hotel Accommodations

Pullman Miami Airport
5800 Waterford District Dr.
Miami FL, 33126

  • Special Room Rate $149 +tax. Group name for special pricing: NicklausHealth

Event Agenda

Gutsy Kids: Exploring the Microbiome and its Impact on Pediatric Health

Speaker: Dr. Luis Caicedo

Nourishing the Preemie Baby: A Guide to Optimal Growth and Development

Speakers: Velma Mercado, RD/LDN and Arantza Barroso, RD/LDN

The Ins and Outs of Nutrition Therapy for Eating Disorders

Speaker: Melia Menendez-Aponte, RDN/LDN

From Hospital to Home: Ensuring Smooth Coordination of Care for Home Enteral and Parenteral Patients

Speaker: Erin Corrigan, MS, RDN, CNSC

Growing the Future: From the Hospital to the Community

Speaker: Nicole Dulzaides, MS, RDN, LD/N

ROUND TABLES

(2 per participant)
  1. Being a CF RD: Yesterday, Today and the Promising Future - Cristina Visona, MS, CSP, RD/LDN
  2. Uncovering the Potential of the REAL Ketogenic Diet - Laura Garcia, MS, RD/LDN
  3. Nutrition Therapies for IBD - Mirta Rios, CSP, RD/LDN
  4. Plant-Based Nutrition for Pediatric Renal Patients - Megan Wakai, MPH, RD/LDN
  5. A Review of Pediatric Commercial Formulas and Home-made Blenderized - Julia Leone, MS, RD/LDN
  6. Advancements in Individualized Nutrition Strategies for Critically Ill Pediatric Patients - Pierina Picasso, MS, RD/LDN, CNSC, CSPCC
  7. Updates in Nutrition and Type I DM - Maria Paula Criado, RD/LDN
  8. Updates in Pediatric Nutrition and Oncology - Carolina Bances, MS, RD/LDN; Carla Araya, MPH, RD, LD/N
  9. Counseling the Child and Adolescent Athlete - Maria Parra, MS, RD/LDN
  10. Improving Outcomes in Treatment of Childhood/Adolescence Overweight/Obesity - Tania Koerber, CSP, RD/LDN