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Nutrition in Children with Neurological Impairment | Part 8 Bridging Research and Practice in Pediatric Nutrition
May 27, 2026 | 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
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Part 8 of an 8-part virtual pediatric nutrition series for health professionals
Registration Options Series Overview
Speakers:
- Tejas Desai, MD, MSc, FRCPC - Children’s Hospital London Health Sciences Centre
- Jessie Hulst, MD, PhD - Hospital for Sick Children
- Jessica Power, RD - IWK Health Centre
Session Description:
Coming soon
Session Learning Objectives:
This session will explore:
- Discuss the consequences of malnutrition and be able to identify and manage common condition impacting nutritional intake and outcome
- Understand the concepts and challenges around defining malnutrition & nutrition risk in children with neurological impairment
- Apply methods of nutritional assessment and create a nutritional management plan
Moderated by: Coming soon
About the Speakers:
Importance of optimal nutritional status & challenges achieving it
This talk will outline some of the consequences of suboptimal nutrition in children with neurological impairment and highlight some of the common symptoms and conditions that hinder achieving optimal nutrition. Strategies to manage these symptoms and conditions will also be briefly reviewed.
Tejas Desai, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Children’s Hospital London Health Sciences Centre
Dr Tejas Desai joined the Department of Pediatrics and the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition in 2024. He completed a master’s degree and medical school at the University of Toronto followed by pediatrics residency training at the University of Ottawa. He subsequently completed fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Alberta and an additional year of training in complex nutrition at Sick Kids in Toronto.
Dr Desai has clinical interests in complex nutrition, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, growth faltering and malnutrition, as well as Celiac disease. His research interests center around quality improvement and choosing wisely initiatives. He is a member of various national and international organizations relating to pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition and currently sits on both the NASPGHAN and CPS Nutrition Committees.
Presentation title coming soon
Jessie Hulst, MD, PhD
Hospital for Sick Children
Bio coming soon
Presentation title coming soon
Jessica Power, RD
IWK Health Centre
Bio coming soon
Registration Options
Choose from:
- Full Series: Access all 8 webinars (best value)
- Part 8 Only: Register for this session individually
All fees are in Canadian dollars and based on CNS membership category. Not yet a member? Join CNS today to access preferred registration rates and member benefits.
Full Series – Register once and get access to all 8 webinars.
- CNS Members (Active, Associate, Early Career I/II, Emeritus): $315.00 + tax
- CNS Student Members (Graduate, Undergraduate): $210.00 + tax
- Non-Members: $525.00 + tax
Register for Part 8 "Children with Neurological Impairment" only
- CNS Members (Active, Associate, Early Career I/II, Emeritus): $45.00 + tax per session
- CNS Student Members (Graduate, Undergraduate): $30.00 + tax per session
- Non-Members: $75.00 + tax per session
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