Medical Nutrition Practice Group DPG

Medical Nutrition Practice Group DPG

Practitioners who practice a wide range of medical nutrition therapies across the continuum of care in a variety of settings.


Dietetic Practice Group #27
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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/  
  • Networking opportunities
  • Resources
  • An active electronic mailing list (contact Sandra McMillan at McDaws@aol.com)
  • Continuing Professional Education including a 2007 pre-FNCE workshop.
  • A sub-unit: Dietitians in Gluten Intolerance Disease (contact Mary Kay Sharrett at mailto:sharretm@chi.osu.edu)

MNPG Officers

  • Chair: Mary Ann Graham, MS, RD, LDN
  • Chair-elect: Mary Ann Cockram, MS, RD, LD 
  • Past Chair: Elaine Neibaur, MBA, RD, CSR, LD -ID
  • Treasurer: Olga Cox 
  • Secretary: Carol Hassel, RD
  • Nominating Committee Chair: Nancy Giles-Walters, MMSc, R, CSG, LD, FADA
  • Newsletter Editor: Joyce F. Buhler, CD, CDE, RD
  • Newsletter Assistant Editor: Vijaya Juturu, PhD -NY
  • DIGID Sub-unit Representative: Mary K. Sharrett, MS, RD, LD -OH
  • Professional Issues Delegate: Marolyn Steffen, RD, CD -IN
  • Research and Development Chair: TBD
  • Member Benefits Chair: TBD
  • Technology Chair: Sandra McMillan, RD, LD, -SC
  • Legislative and Reimbursement Chair: Shirley Farr, RD, CSR, CD -UT

Membership Total (2006-2007)
1,696

Newsletter Name and Unique Features

Medical Nutrition Matters, published quarterly, focuses on providing state of the art medical nutrition therapy resources. Back issues of the newsletter are available for purchase (see member product order sheet). Each issue of Medical Nutrition Matters will have a continuing education article with CEU's at no cost for MNPG members.
For a subscription, contact Vijaya Juturu at vjuturu@hotmail.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

Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Stipends

  • MNPG Education Stipend (for MNPG members only)

Networking, Business Meetings, Continuing Professional Education Events, Receptions

  • ADA's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 2007.
  • Annual Business Meeting and Member Breakfast
  • MNPG Pre-FNCE Workshop: “Celiac Disease and the Gluten Free Diet — Are you smarter than you patients?”, Philadelphia, PA, 11:00 a.m., September 29, 2007. Contact Mary Kay Sharett at sharretm@chi.osu.edu for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities

Serve and get more involved with this dynamic group of professionals. We are continually seeking articles for our newsletter, assistance with special projects and executive board members. Contact Mary Ann Graham at maryann16@gmail.com. 

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