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Filtration to Failure: Advancing Renal Care Through Nutrition Therapy

What role does nutrition therapy play in improving renal outcomes?

Presenter(s): Carley Rusch, PhD, RDN, LDN

Date: 11 December 2025

Time: Noon-1 PM ET

Location: Live webinar

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

Summary

In this free, live accredited webinar, Carley Rusch, PhD, RDN, LDN, will discuss the progression of impaired renal function, including acute and chronic kidney disease, and implications for health; describe the impact of malnutrition and nutrition intervention strategies to support the management of impaired renal function; and valuate guidelines for chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury throughout the continuum of care.

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Filtration to Failure: Advancing Renal Care Through Nutrition Therapy

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Key Takeaways:

  • Patients with chronic kidney disease should be screened and monitored for signs of malnutrition
  • Nutrition interventions should not be solely based on stage, but rather balanced with increased metabolic demands

Related Questions:

  • Are low-protein diets appropriate in the hospital setting for a patient with a history of AKI or CKD?
    Protein recommendations will vary in the hospitalized setting, dependent on dialysis status and metabolic demands.
  • When are renal-specific ONS recommended for someone with CKD?
    Renal-specific ONS may have benefits for certain people with CKD, especially those with malnutrition and unable to meet their nutritional needs through diet alone.

Presenter Bio(s):

Carley Rusch, PhD, RDN, LDN

Adult Medical Science Liaison
Medical Affairs & Research
Abbott Nutrition 
Gainesville, FL, USA

Carley Rusch serves as a Medical Science Liaison in Medical Affairs & Research at Abbott, specializing in Adult Therapeutic Nutrition. Prior to joining Abbott, Dr Rusch completed her bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Florida (UF), specializing in Dietetics. She earned her master’s degree and completed her dietetic internship through the MS-DI program at UF. During her dietetic training, she also served as a research coordinator on a variety of study protocols, including topics on gastrointestinal dysfunction, inflammation, pre- and probiotics, and the gut microbiome. She then went on to work as an inpatient dietitian at AdventHealth Orlando and served as a preceptor for their dietetic internship program. Her clinical experience spans a variety of disease states, such as cancer, gastrointestinal and neurological disorders, malnutrition, and critical care.

Following her time working in clinical practice, Dr Rusch completed her PhD in Nutritional Sciences at UF. Her doctoral research investigated the effect of the Mediterranean diet on improving constipation and intestinal inflammation in Parkinson’s disease. During her graduate programs, she has taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses on nutrition, metabolism, and research methods. In 2020, she was awarded Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year by the Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Dr Rusch has several publications in peer-reviewed journals and has been invited to present at national and international conferences.

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CE CPEU Adult Disease State