Optimizing Nutrition During Cancer Care: Screening and Intervention for Better Clinical Outcomes

Annabel Anderson, MSN/MPH, RN, OCN

Oncology Nurse Navigator
Inova Peterson Life with Cancer
Fairfax, VA, USA

Annabel Anderson is an Oncology Nurse Navigator at Inova Peterson Life with Cancer. She joined Life with Cancer in 2022 to provide support, education, and guidance to patients with gastrointestinal cancers. She now works as an ONN for all cancer types at Inova Schar Cancer Mark Center clinic and infusion center in Alexandria, Virginia. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Villanova University in 2017, Annabel worked with hospitalized surgical, oncology, and transplant patients in Washington, D.C. Sparked by an interest in the social and structural determinants of health, Annabel went on to receive joint master’s degrees in nursing and public health from Johns Hopkins University, as well as a certification in Health Disparities and Inequality. During her graduate studies, Annabel focused on evaluating and advancing equity related to the care of people with serious illnesses. Annabel combines relationship-building with an understanding of research to provide personalized and evidence-based patient support and advocacy.

Marion Biggs

Oncology Dietitian Clinical Specialist II
Inova Peterson Life with Cancer
Fairfax, VA, USA

Marion Biggs is a registered dietitian who is certified in both oncology nutrition (CSO) and nutrition support (CNSC). She completed her undergraduate program at the University of Maryland and her dietetic internship with Virginia Tech. She has been a dietitian for almost 5 years in the Washington, DC area and has specialized in oncology specifically for the last 2.5 years. She works primarily with the gynecology, hematology, stem cell transplant, and pediatric cancer patient populations. Marion has a passion for oncology nutrition and looks forward to advancing the field through research and collaboration with other oncology dietitians. 

Camila Orsso, MSc

PhD Candidate in Nutrition and Metabolism
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition Science
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, CA

Camila Orsso is a PhD candidate in Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Alberta, a Mitacs Accelerate Fellow, and a Killam Trusts Laureate. She holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from the Federal University of Technology – Paraná, Brazil. Her academic and professional career is dedicated to enhancing nutrition and physical activity strategies to support optimal body composition, health, and overall well-being. Recently, her research has focused on the effects of nutritional interventions, particularly protein supplements, on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing cancer treatment. For her doctoral research, Camila is evaluating the effectiveness of a digital wellness platform designed to promote self-care through three core pillars: nutrition, physical activity, and mental health awareness, with a focus on cancer prevention and survivorship. She is also involved in an implementation planning project aimed at integrating body composition and energy metabolism assessments into clinical practice, including in oncology settings. Camila is an active member of the Body Composition Methodological Standards Working Group.

Jillian Hyttenhove, MA, RD, CSOWM, LDN, CHES

Medical Affairs and External Engagement Liaison 
Medical Affairs and Research 
Abbott Nutrition 
Columbus, OH, USA

Jillian Hyttenhove is a Medical Affairs & External Engagement Liaison at Abbott Nutrition. Prior to joining Abbott, she worked in corporate wellness for several large national and global companies. 

Jillian completed her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at Bowling Green State University and her dietetic internship at East Carolina University. She went on to complete her Master of Arts in Health Education at East Carolina University as well. Following the completion of her dietetic internship, she served as the lead outpatient dietitian for all outpatient services at a community hospital in North Carolina. She then went on to collaborate with a lead obesity specialist to create a comprehensive weight management program at the University of North Carolina, where she also served as a research dietitian on clinical trials.

Jillian is a Registered Dietitian, Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management, and a Board-Certified Specialist in Health Education.