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ON DPG Small Project Research Grant Opportunity-Again!

posted 2 days ago
The ON DPG is pleased to announce that once again there will be two ON DPG Small Project Research grants available (for up to $2,500 each) . One grant is for the new/novice practicing clinician who ...

ON DPG Symposium - Early Bird Registration Ends March 15th!

posted 2 days ago
ON DPG Symposium is just  3 months away , April 24-26, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. The Symposium will provide opportunities to learn from leading experts in the field of oncology nutrition as well ...

Spotlight on ON DPG Leadership Team: Raymond Palko, EML Administrator

posted 2 days ago
Raymond Palko, MS, RD, CSO, CD was interviewed by member volunteer Stephanie Nelson, MS, RD, CSO, CD. Where do you live and work now? Seattle, WA. I’m one of the general oncology dietitians ...

Spotlight on ON DPG Member: Colleen Spees, PhD, RD

posted 12-10-2019
Researcher, dietitian and ON DPG member Colleen Spees, PhD, RD will be co-principal investigator in a research study aimed to reduce malnutrition among patients with lung cancer. The patients in the intervention ...

Meet Your ON DPG Leadership Team: Anna Maria Bittoni , Social Media Coordinator

posted 11-25-2019
This month Anna Maria Bittoni was interviewed by member volunteer Nichole Giller. Anna Maria is the Social Media Coordinator.   Where did you grow up? I grew up in Columbus Ohio.   ...

Member Spotlight: Spotlight on Supportive Care: The Oncology Dietitian

posted 11-25-2019
Our ON DPG past chair, Kelay, was interviewed for the ACCC blog.   Check it out!   She was also interviewed for the ACCC podcast.   Find the episode here

Inadequate Nutrition Coverage in Outpatient Cancer Centers: Results of a National Survey

posted 11-25-2019
  Recent research done by ON DPG has been published! Journal of Oncology 2019;   https://doi.org/10.1155/ 2019/7462940 Key Findings:  215 cancer centers were surveyed Mean RDN ...

ON DPG Small Project Research Grant

posted 11-22-2019
The ON DPG is pleased to announce that once again there will be two ON DPG Small Project Research grants available (for up to $2,500 each).   One grant is for the new/novice practicing clinician who ...

Member Spotlight

posted 11-19-2019
Researcher, dietitian and ON DPG member, Colleen Spees, PhD, RD will be co-principal investigator in a research study aimed to reduce malnutrition among patients with lung cancer.     The patients in ...

Symposium Registration Opens December 2019

posted 11-15-2019
It's coming!  The day we have all been waiting for!   Symposium Registration Opens December 2019!  #Sympo