Strategic Interventions for Pressure Injuries: Prioritizing Nutrition During Post-Acute Transitions of Care

Katie Robinson, PhD, MPH, RD, LD

Medical Science Liaison Manager 
Abbott Nutrition 
Columbus, OH, USA

Dr Katie Robinson leads the Medical Science Liaison Team within Medical Affairs at Abbott’s Nutrition Division. The Medical Science Liaison team is comprised of clinician scientists who support research and routinely present educational programs on behalf of Abbott. Her expertise includes obesity, malnutrition, and clinical care nutrition. 

Dr Robinson completed her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at Iowa State University and her dietetic internship at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). During her time at UIUC, she also earned a Master of Public Health and a PhD in Nutritional Sciences, taught multiple undergraduate and graduate courses, and assisted with coordinating the undergraduate didactic program in dietetics. She then completed postdoctoral training at University of Iowa’s Diabetes Research Center. Her research investigated the impact of nutrition and genetics on outcomes of behavioral and surgical weight loss interventions. 

Dr Robinson has served as a workgroup member for the Evidence Analysis Library of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is an advocate for dietitians in research, and continues to publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Frank Aviles, PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT-LANA, ALM, AWCC, MLD/CDT Inst

Director of Clinical Education, Marketing & Research 
My Life Rehab & Wellness 
Irvington, AL, USA 

Frank Aviles is a physical therapist with over 34 years of experience in wound care, specializing in the treatment and management of chronic wounds and lymphedema. 

Currently collaborating with clinics in Louisiana, Georgia, and Alabama, he is deeply committed to advocacy, education, and patient care. His extensive expertise spans the continuum of care, encompassing roles as a physical therapist, wound and lymphedema specialist, hyperbaric technician, consultant, and educator. Frank played a pivotal role in establishing a nationally recognized outpatient wound care center, achieving notable outcomes that garnered national acclaim.

Additionally, he developed a comprehensive inpatient pressure injury prevention program with a nutritional focus, which received recognition from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Beyond his clinical work, Frank is active in research and publishing and co-hosts The Frank & Lizzie Show, an educational platform for wound care clinicians. Through this channel, he and Elizabeth Faust continue to elevate standards of care by sharing innovative insights and best practices with the healthcare community.