Courses

Suspected Inborn Errors of Metabolism in the Newborn

Program Date: 03 August 2018

Publication Date: 20 November 2018

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU

Course Description

In this course, Barbara Marriage, PhD, RD, and Courtney Allgeier, MS, RD, LD, will review the clinical findings that may be suspicious of a metabolic disorder; discuss laboratory studies that can be performed for suspected metabolic disorders; and outline treatment guidelines, focusing on stabilization and acute management.

Course Objectives:
  • Describe clinical findings that may be suspicious of a metabolic disorder.
  • Review laboratory studies performed for suspected metabolic disorders.
  • Outline treatment guidelines, focusing on stabilization and acute management.

Performance Indicators: 5.2.7, 9.1.1, 11.3.3

Activity Code: 185062

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Courtney Allgeier, MS, RD, LD

Research Scientist 
Pediatric Specialty Nutrition 
Abbott Nutrition 
Columbus, OH, USA

Courtney Allgeier is a Registered Dietitian who has been practicing for over 15 years. Courtney earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Kentucky and her Master of Science in Dietetics from The Ohio State University. Prior to coming to Abbott, Courtney worked at Dayton Children’s Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, as a clinical pediatric dietitian specializing in inborn errors of metabolism and pediatric oncology. Since joining Abbott Nutrition in 2007, Courtney has been a part of the pediatric research and development team. As a research scientist, she provides global nutrition science support for Abbott’s pediatric specialty products.

Barbara Marriage, PhD, RD

Global Science Lead, Pediatric Specialty Nutrition 
Abbott Nutrition 
Columbus, OH, USA

Barbara Marriage is the Global Science Lead for Pediatric Specialty Nutrition and a Senior Associate Research Fellow at Abbott Nutrition. She was previously an Associate Director in Global Regulatory Science and Innovation and Manager of the Pediatric Clinical Nutrition group in Scientific and Medical Affairs. In her present role, she is responsible for clinical research and scientific support for pediatric specialty products globally. Barbara received a BSc in applied human nutrition from the University of Guelph and an MSc in nutrition and a PhD in medical sciences from the University of Alberta. Before joining Abbott in 2002, she worked for over 20 years as a Clinical Research Dietitian with extensive experience in pediatric nutrition and the management of patients and families with inborn errors of metabolism. Her research interests include early programming, childhood obesity, maternal health, allergy, and inborn errors of metabolism. Dr Marriage has published over 35 articles in peer-reviewed journals, written book chapters and newsletters, and has given many presentations on nutrition related topics.

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CE CPEU Neonatal Inpatient Nutrition

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.