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 pre-FNCE workshop.
  • A sub-unit: Dietitians in Gluten Intolerance Disease (contact Mary Kay Sharrett at MarySharrett@nationwidechildrens.org)

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: Linda Lockett Brown, RD, LD/N
  • DIGID Sub-unit Representative: Mary K. Sharrett, MS, RD, LD -OH
  • Professional Issues Delegate: Marolyn Steffen, RD, CD -IN
  • Research and Development Chair: Vijaya Jutur
  • Member Benefits Chair: Sanra McMillan
  • Technology Chair: Jennifer Bartles
  • 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 Linda Brown at cinetrd@bellsouth.net: $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 Chicago, Illinois, October 2008.
  • Annual Business Meeting and Member Breakfast
  • MNPG Pre-FNCE Workshop: “Celiac Disease and the Gluten Free Diet —Trends and Treatment"
    Chicago, Illinois, 8:30 a.m., October 25, 2008. 
    Contact Mary Kay Sharett at mary.sharrett@nationwidechildrens.org 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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