Bone mineral disorder is one of the most challenging complications of chronic kidney disease, impacting bone strength, mineral balance, and even cardiovascular health. Nutrition plays a critical role in managing this condition — but the complexity of treatment often requires a skilled, multidisciplinary approach.
In this episode, host Christina Rollins talks with Sarah Gilbert, MS, RD, LD, a renal nutrition expert and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of New England, about the dietitian’s role in managing bone mineral disorder in CKD.
They explore:
🧠 How bone mineral disorder develops and why it matters
🥛 The interplay of phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin D in patient outcomes
💊 Strategies for phosphorus control and binder adherence
🍗 Balancing protein needs with mineral management
❤️ Practical education approaches for patients with multiple comorbidities
This conversation highlights how nutrition professionals can make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes through evidence-based, individualized care.
Gastrointestinal complications are common—but often underrecognized—after lung transplantation. From diarrhea and nausea to malabsorption and poor appetite, these challenges can seriously impact recovery and long-term health outcomes.
In this episode of the DNS Podcast, host Christina Rollins speaks with Bridget Doyle, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, a transplant dietitian specializing in lung transplant nutrition. Bridget shares her expertise on identifying, managing, and supporting patients through complex GI issues post-transplant.
Listeners will gain insights on:
✅ The most frequent GI complications following lung transplant
✅ How medications like immunosuppressants and antibiotics affect digestion
✅ Practical nutrition strategies for diarrhea, nausea, and poor intake
✅ Food safety guidance for immunocompromised patients
✅ When to consider enteral or parenteral nutrition support
✅ Key labs and nutrients to monitor for optimal recovery
Tune in to hear evidence-based strategies for improving GI health and supporting successful long-term outcomes for transplant recipients. Visit us at dnsdpg.org to learn more.
Patients with malabsorptive conditions—like short bowel syndrome, bariatric surgery, or chronic GI disorders—are at high risk for vitamin and mineral deficiencies. In this episode, Christina Rollins sits down with clinical dietitian Gabriela D. Gardner, RD-AP, CNSC, LD, to explore evidence-based strategies for assessing, supplementing, and managing micronutrients in these complex patients.
Gabriela shares practical tips for monitoring lab values, navigating product selection, and helping patients manage multiple supplements without feeling overwhelmed. Whether you’re a dietitian, clinician, or healthcare professional, this episode offers actionable insights to optimize patient care and improve outcomes.
Listen now and learn how to confidently support patients with malabsorptive conditions.
This epsiode was recorded on 10/5/2025 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.
Accessing enteral nutrition (EN) through durable medical equipment (DME) providers often hinges on one critical factor: medical necessity. Yet payer requirements, documentation standards, and coverage rules can make the process complicated for both clinicians and patients.
In this episode, host Christina Rollins sits down with Kim Iles and Brittany Buchholz to unpack how DME suppliers determine coverage, clarify what constitutes medical necessity, and explore how policies differ across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance.
🎙️ Whether you’re a dietitian, healthcare provider, or advocate, you’ll gain practical strategies to document effectively, work with DME providers, and ensure patients receive the EN support they need. This episode was recorded on 9/17/25 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC. Learn more at dnsdpg.org.
Are you a dietitian interested in telehealth, cross-state licensure, or expanding your RDN practice? In this episode, Christina Rollins talks with Charla Burill from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to unpack how the Dietitian Licensure Compact could transform the way dietitians work and improve patient access to care.
Listen now to learn what it means for clinical dietitians, telehealth providers, and nutrition support specialists — and how you can advocate in your state.
This episode was recorded on 9/3/25 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.
Learn more at www.dnsdpg.org.
Enterocutaneous fistulas present one of the most complex challenges in clinical nutrition—and parenteral nutrition often plays a central role in management. In our latest episode, we’re joined by Vanessa Kumpf, PharmD, leading expert in nutrition support, to discuss evidence-based strategies, real-world decision-making, and how to optimize outcomes for these high-risk patients.
🎙️ Hosted by Christina Rollins, this conversation covers:
When and how to initiate parenteral nutrition
Managing high-output fistulas and fluid/electrolyte balance
Navigating complications and multidisciplinary care
Transitioning to enteral/oral feeding when appropriate
Practical insights for clinicians working in acute and home care settings
Whether you’re a dietitian, physician, pharmacist, or nurse, this episode offers valuable tools to support your practice. This episode was recorded on 8/18/25.
How can NDTRs transform clinical nutrition care and boost RDN productivity? Join us on the DNS Podcast as we chat with Sami Hupp, MS, NDTR, about the critical — and often underappreciated — role of Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered in healthcare.
✨ Delegation strategies that work
✨ Enhancing patient outcomes
✨ Building stronger nutrition teams
This episode was recorded 8/4/25 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC. Learn more at dnsdpg.org.
In this episode, we dive into the complex world of nutrition management following pneumonectomy—a rare but high-risk surgical procedure that requires expert nutrition care.
Join Stacey Pelekhaty, MS, RD, CNSC, as she shares her clinical expertise on the metabolic demands, nutrition strategies, and interdisciplinary collaboration needed to support patients through recovery. From optimizing energy needs to managing complications, Stacey offers practical insights that every nutrition professional should hear.
Hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC, this conversation is a must-listen for dietitians working in critical care, surgery, and nutrition support. Recorded 7/19/25.
Disclosure: Deanne Branstetter is a former employee of Compass Group, North America (ended May 3 2025), paid participation in Experts Insight Meeting 6/2025 Foodminds and Almond Board of California.We’re celebrating a remarkable career and looking ahead to the future of nutrition leadership!
Join us on the DNS Podcast as we sit down with Deanne Brandstetter, MBA, RDN, CDN, FAND — reflecting on her retirement from Compass Group North America, her role as the incoming President of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the power of standardizing clinical nutrition practices across healthcare systems. Hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC, this episode was recorded on 7/19/25.
Disclosure: Michelle May, MD, is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series.
In this episode of the Dietitians in Nutrition Support (DNS) Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Michelle May—physician, mindful eating expert, and founder of Am I Hungry?—to explore the transformative power of weight-inclusive care in clinical nutrition practice. Dr. May shares her personal journey from yo-yo dieting to developing a more compassionate, evidence-based approach to patient care. You’ll learn how to shift away from weight-centric models, address weight stigma in healthcare, and integrate mindful eating and Health at Every Size® (HAES®) principles into nutrition support and medical nutrition therapy (MNT). This episode was recorded on 6/23/25 and hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.
🔗 Show Notes & Resources:
📄 Peer-Reviewed Article:
Mauldin, K., May, M., Clifford, D. (2022). The consequences of a weight‐centric approach to healthcare: A case for a paradigm shift in how clinicians address body weight. Published in Nutrition in Clinical Practice. Read here
🧠 Bias Awareness Tool:
Take the Weight Implicit Association Test
Go to “Project Implicit Social Attitudes” → Click “Go” as guest → Select “Weight IAT”
📚 Health at Every Size® Framework:
Learn more at ASDAH – Association for Size Diversity and Health
What we eat matters—but emerging research suggests that when we eat is just as critical. Timing meals in sync with the body’s circadian rhythm may influence metabolism, sleep, and even long-term health outcomes.
In the latest episode of the DNS Podcast, we’re exploring the intersection of circadian rhythm, chrononutrition, and home nutrition support with leading expert Dr. Hassan S. Dashti—Assistant Professor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
🎙️ Join us as we discuss:
✅ How food timing influences metabolism and overall health
✅ The role of circadian rhythm in parenteral and enteral nutrition support
✅ Practical strategies for optimizing patient care
✅ Cutting-edge research on sleep, nutrition, and health outcomes
Tune in for insights that could transform how we approach nutrition support! 🎧 This episide was recorded on 6/16/25 and hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.
What’s in a word? More than you might think.
In this thought-provoking episode of the DNS Podcast, Terese Scollard, MBA, RDN, joins us to challenge a commonly used term in nutrition support—“bridle.” We explore how language influences perception, practice, and patient care.
A must-listen for dietitians, clinicians, and anyone working in enteral nutrition. Access Scollard's letter to the editor at https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.2430. This episode was hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 5/5/25.
Disclosure: Bridget Storm is the owner of Storm Nutrition Support Study.
Thinking about becoming a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)? Don’t miss our latest episode: “Preparing for the CNSC Examination” featuring Bridget Storm, MA, RD, LDN, CNSC—nutrition support expert, educator, and owner of Storm Nutrition Study Support.
In this Q&A-style conversation, Bridget shares practical tips for exam prep, study resources, common pitfalls, and time management strategies for busy professionals. Whether you're just starting to think about certification or deep into your study plan, this episode is packed with insights to help you succeed. This episode was recorded on 5/7/25 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC. Recorded: May 7, 2025
In our latest DNS podcast episode, we chat with Egondu Onuoha, MS, RD, CDN, IBCLC, RLC, CDCES, GPC, FAND, FILCA —healthcare executive and former Academy board member—about how AI is transforming nutrition assessments, predictive analytics, and personalized care plans.
Join us as we explore how AI is enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of nutrition assessments, the most promising tools available to clinicians, and the potential of predictive analytics to identify patients at risk of malnutrition. We’ll also tackle challenges like implementation, ethical considerations, and maintaining evidence-based care in an AI-driven world. This episode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 4/14/25.
Disclosures: Dr Taylor has received funding for research from National Institutes of Health, US Department of Agriculture, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living,and Rehabilitation Research, National Cattleman’s Beef Association, American Dairy Association Mideast and Abbott Nutrition.
What does the future of dietetics look like? We’re talking tech, trends, and transforming healthcare with Dr. Christopher Taylor, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND — dietitian, professor, researcher, and national leader in nutrition policy. From where nutrition and dietetics is going, how data translates into practice, and what it means to be a dietitian in a rapidly evolving world. Dr. Taylor also shares his experience serving on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, a dynamic group focused on evaluating and translating science that will shape the world of food and nutrition. This episode was recorded on 4/12/25 and is hosted by Christina M. Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.
DNS DPG is thrilled to introduce you to our current chair, Nikki Kendrick, MDA, RDN, CNSC and incoming chair, Beth Peterson, MS, RD, CSO, LDN, CNSC. We have a unique opportunity to sit down and reflect on the current program year and look ahead at upcoming opportunities. This episode was recorded on 3/4/25 and was hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.
Disclosure: Rory Pace discloses she is employed by Patient Care America, serves as a consult with Ardelyx and Akebia, is a speaker with Vitaflow, and a stockholder with Amgen.
Our latest podcast dives into the critical connection between nutrition support and nephrocardiology, exploring how beside clinicans can enhance outcomes for patients with cardiorenal conditions. Listen in as we chat with Rory Pace, MPH, RD, CSR, FAND, FNKF, as she breaks down evidence-based nutrition interventions, discuss real-world clinical applications, and share insights that can transform patient care. This episode was hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, CNSC, FAND and was recorded on 3/10/25.
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In the US, acute pancreatitis leads to about 275,000 hospitalizations per year, and about 15-20% of these cases are considered severe. For patients who develop a severe case of pancreatitis, the mortality rate is a whopping 40%.
Our guest today is registered dietitian and nutrition support specialist, Amy Berry, MS, LD, RD, CNSC , to discuss her experiences with this patient population. This episode is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and was recorded on 2/6/25.
How often have you found yourself standing in an outpatient clinic or rounding in the ICU, having the same conversation that you swear you’ve had a thousand times? Sometimes clinical dietetics can feel like Groundhog Day where you find yourself sharing the same evidence-based messages over and over again, but the information seems to fall on deaf ears. Join us as we chat with Dr. Gina M. Masullo, PhD on how to reframe the conversation to yield better results. This episode was hosted by Christina Rollins MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC and recorded on 2/1/25.
In this episode, we cover unanswered questions from the FNCE® 2024 educational session “Finding Balance: The Dietitians Practical Guide to Fluid and Electrolyte Management.” This session was the DNS Spotlight Session at FNCE 2024 held as part of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 5-8, 2024. Joining us is one of the session speakers, Kristen Quisenberry, MS, RD, CNSC. This episode was recorded on 1/25/25 and is hosted by Christina Rollins, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, CNSC.