Medical Nutrition Practice Group DPG

Medical Nutrition Practice Group DPG

Mission
Empower MNPG members to be the recognized leaders who provide exemplary nutrition care.

Vision
Optimize the nation’s health through state of the art medical nutrition care.


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Serving and meeting the needs of our members who provide state of the art medical nutrition therapy to the public. Benefits include:

  • A quarterly newsletter, Medical Nutrition Matters
  • Innovative Web site at www.mnpgdpg.org/
  • Two sub-units
  • Three active listserves (to join visit www.mnpgdpg.org/)
  • Networking opportunities
  • Resources
  • Continuing Professional Education Opportunities

MNPG Officers

  • Chair: Mary Ann Cockram, MS, RD, LD 
  • Chair-elect: Mary K. Sharrett, MS, RD, LD, CNSD 
  • Past Chair: Mary Ann Graham, MS, RD, LDN
  • Treasurer: Olga Cox, RD 
  • Secretary: Gail Schechter, MBA, RD, CDN
  • Nominating Committee Chair: Kathleen VanHavere, MA, RD, CDE, CDN
  • Newsletter Editor: Joyce F. Buhler, CD, CDE, RD
  • DIGID Sub-unit Chair: Pam Cureton, RD, LDN
  • DPM&R Sub-unit Chair: Lisa Garner, MS, RD, CDN
  • Resource and Education Chair: Vijaya Juturu, Ph.D., F.A.C.N.
  • Technology Chair: Margie Ziegler, MS, RD, CDN
  • Public Policy Chair: Shirley Farr, RD, CSR, CD

Membership Total (2008-2009)
1,841

Newsletter Name and Unique Features
Medical Nutrition Matters, published quarterly, focuses on providing state of the art medical nutrition therapy resources. Previous issues of the newsletter are available at http://www.mnpgdpg.org/  Free CPEU credits for MNPG members for reading articles in Medical Nutrition Matters.

For non-MNPG subscription information, contact Linda Brown at cinetrd@msn.com: $50 for non-ADA eligible individuals and $100 for institutions per year.

ADA Positions Involvement

  • "Medical Nutrition Therapy across the continuum of care"

Evidence Based Practice Tools

  • Developing an evidence-based national Gluten Free Diet

Networking, Business Meetings, Continuing Professional Education Events, Receptions

  • ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Denver, CO, October 17-20, 2009.
  • Annual Business Meeting and Member Breakfast
  • MNPG Member FNCE Breakfast
    Denver, CO, 7:00 a.m., October 19, 2009. 
    Contact Mary Ann Cockram at MaryAnn.Cockram@Abbott.com for more information.
  • DIGID FNCE Reception
    Denver, CO, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., October 18, 2009.
    Contact Mary K Sharrett at Mary.Sharrett@nationwidechildrens.org for more information.  

Volunteer Opportunities
We are continually seeking chair and committee volunteers, articles for our newsletter, and assistance with special projects.  To get involved with this dynamic group of professionals, contact Mary Ann Cockram at MaryAnn.Cockram@Abbott.com for more information.