Event Description

Name: What Diet to Follow After Stem Cell Transplant
Start: 2022-07-14T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-07-14T14:00:00-04:00

The previously restrictive neutropenic diet once followed after SCT is no more. With more understanding and data published, nutritionists and dieticians alike have adjusted the post-transplant diet to include more nourishing and beneficial foods. Learn what foods are good to eat, what precautions should be taken when it comes to feeding yourself or a loved one, and come with your questions!

Schedule & Agenda

Introduction

01:00PM

Audrey Burton-Bethkee

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Lauren Fay.

01:00PM

Audrey Burton-Bethkee

Introduction

Audrey introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Lauren Fay.

Presentation

01:05PM

Lauren Fay, RD, CSO, CNSC

Lauren talks about what foods are good to eat, what precautions should be taken when it comes to feeding yourself or a loved one.

01:05PM

Lauren Fay, RD, CSO, CNSC

Presentation

Lauren talks about what foods are good to eat, what precautions should be taken when it comes to feeding yourself or a loved one.

Questions and Answers

01:35PM

Audience

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!

01:35PM

Audience

Questions and Answers

Type your questions in the chat and we will answer them!

Speakers & Moderators

Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey joined the HealthTree Foundation as the Myeloma Community Program Director in 2020. While not knowing much about myeloma at the start, she has since worked hard to educate herself, empathize and learn from others' experiences. She loves this job. Audrey is passionate about serving others, loves learning, and enjoys a nice mug of hot chocolate no matter the weather.

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Lauren Fay, RD, CSO, CNSC

Lauren Fay, RD, CSO, CNSC, is an oncology Registered Dietitian who currently practices at the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Life with Cancer in Fairfax, VA. Lauren graduated from James Madison University with her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, and completed her Dietetic Internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. Lauren has spent her 13 year career in oncology nutrition supporting the nutrition needs of oncology patients in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. She is board certified in oncology nutrition (CSO) as well as nutrition support (CNSC), and is currently working towards her master’s degree in public health with a focus on health policy from George Mason University.

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