American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition explained

American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Abbreviation:ASPEN
Leader Name:Ajay Jain, MD, DNB, MHA [1]
Leader Title:President
Leader Name2:Wanda Johnson, CMP, CAE, FACEhp[2]
Leader Title2:Chief Executive Officer
Tax Id:52-1161382
Status:501(c)(3) nonprofit organization[3]
Purpose:To improve patient care by advancing the science and practice of clinical nutrition and metabolism.[4]
Employees:21
Employees Year:2016
Volunteers:400
Volunteers Year:2016
Expenses:$4,722,210
Expenses Year:2017
Subsidiaries:Sustain LLC,
Aspen Rhoads Research Foundation, 501(c)(3),
National Board of Nutrition Support Certification 501(c)(6)
Headquarters:Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates:38.9949°N -77.0318°W

The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is a US-based professional organization. Its members include dieticians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians and scientists who are involved in providing clinical nutrition to patients.[5]

ASPEN was founded on June 5, 1975.[6] It was officially incorporated on November 30, 1976.[7] It has almost 6,000 members.[8] The society runs an annual meeting, the ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. " Board of Directors ". American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  2. "Staff Listing ". American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  3. "American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  4. "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax ". American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. September 30, 2017.
  5. Mirtallo, J. "A.S.P.E.N. A quarter century of commonality of purpose: Presidential perspectives and insights". Clinical Congress Syllabus. 2001.
  6. Schneider, Philip J. (Jul/Aug 2002). "Crossing the quality chasm: Building a safe nutrition system ". Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Vol. 26. Iss. 4. p. 219–225.
  7. "American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition ". Corporation File Detail. Office of the Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  8. Web site: History of ASPEN . American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition . November 2, 2014 . September 25, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180925015042/http://www.nutritioncare.org/About_ASPEN/History_of_ASPEN/ . live .
  9. News: A.S.P.E.N. to hold Clinical Nutrition Week 2015 in Long Beach, CA. November 2, 2014. News Medical. AZoNetwork. October 14, 2014. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195058/http://www.news-medical.net/news/20141014/ASPEN-to-hold-Clinical-Nutrition-Week-2015-in-Long-Beach-CA.aspx. live.
  10. Web site: Top ASPEN Books on Nutrition Support . www.nutritioncare.org . ASPEN . 17 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210628081043/http://www.nutritioncare.org/newbooks/ . live .