Conferences & Webinars
This year’s conference was at the Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel and Conference Center on May 4 & 5, 2023. We hope you enjoyed our speakers, posters, exhibits, and networking!
Did you miss your chance to attend?
You can still get the CPE from the conference by purchasing our conference recordings package! For the same pricing as the conference, you can view all the recordings and earn up to 13 CPEUs! See the brochure for details about each session and speaker, and then purchase the conference recordings package below.
2023 MiAND Conference Recordings Package
Friday Forums Webinar Series
Back by popular demand! MiAND will host five webinars from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm on the Fridays listed below. We have some interesting topics and dynamic speakers and we invite and encourage you to attend all the webinars.
Register today and get a chance to earn a FREE registration to a MiAND webinar!
As an ongoing appreciation and thank you to our members, MiAND is awarding one free registration to a future MiAND webinar. Could YOU be the lucky winner?
Here’s how it works: At the end of the presentations, our MiAND moderator will choose a number from within the range of registrations. The name attached to that number will be announced, and the recipient will receive free registration for one future MiAND webinar. Note: winner must be present to win. If you purchased the webinar series, you will receive credit for a future webinar.
Plus, a bonus! Stay connected for peer discussion! Please join us if you can stay on after the webinars for Peer Discussion and the opportunity to decompress and reflect on the presentations. These 20-30 minute sessions will be hosted by our President and moderating team. Join us if you can!
- MiAND Active Members
- One webinar: $17
- Early bird deal! 5 webinar package: $68 (pay for 4, get one free!)
- The deal is good until September 29th
- The deal is good until September 29th
- MiAND Retirees, Dietetic Students, and Interns
- One webinar: $14
- Early bird deal! 5 webinar package: $55 (pay for 4, get one free!)
- The deal is good until September 29th
- The deal is good until September 29th
- Non-members: Includes Michigan non-members, other Academy Affiliate members, and non-RDN professionals
- One webinar: $29
Not a member? Join the Academy today to receive our member webinar prices!
Get the benefit of a Two for One – Academy and Michigan Academy membership. To be eligible for member webinar pricing you must join before registering and at least 2 weeks before the scheduled webinar.
Go to: www.eatrightpro.org/Join or call the Academy Member Service Center at (800) 877-1600 Ext. 5000. Be sure to list Michigan as your affiliate state!
Presentation Highlights
Emily Welles will discuss the co-occurring disease “Diabulimia.” This is a dangerous combination of diabetes and disordered eating behaviors. She will provide practical tools for the identification of diabulimia, interventions, and tips for referring to an expert.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize signs and symptoms of disordered eating, insulin withholding, and diabulimia
- Gain skills in screening and assessing concerns with diabetes, disordered eating, and insulin withholding in the inpatient or outpatient setting
- Discuss disordered eating with patients in a sensitive, non-judgmental manner
Continuing Education
- Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 8.2.4, 10.1.2, 10.2.2, 10.2.10
- Level 2
- Accredited by CDR for 1 CPEU; Includes the webinar recording
About the Presenter
Emily Welles, MS, RD, CDE
Emily is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. She has been working with patients struggling with mental health disorders and eating disorders for 9 years. In addition, she worked at the Spectrum Health outpatient adult diabetes clinic for 5 years. Emily specializes in eating disorders, disordered eating and co-occurring diabetes including diabulimia. Currently, she is working at Grand Valley State University as a faculty member and supervised practice coordinator. She also owns her own virtual eating disorder practice, Emily Welles Nutrition LLC.
Presentation Highlights
Released in 2015, the MIND diet was one of the first comprehensive, nutrition-related strategies to improve overall brain health along with findings of decreased risk of dementia. Where are we 7+ years later? With dementia still on the rise for an aging population, how does nutrition continue to impact overall brain health? The latest research around the brain health–nutrition connection will be reviewed along with current studies assessing the impact of the MIND and Mediterranean diet approaches. Concluding the session, there will be specific recommendations for improving brain health and the impact on dementia.
Learning Objectives
- Review current statistics related to aging and dementia.
- Share the latest research regarding nutrition and brain health.
- Discuss individual diet-related recommendations related to preserving and/or enhancing brain health.
- Review research specific to diet strategies such as MIND and Mediterranean approaches related to improving brain health and the impact on dementia.
Continuing Education
- Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 4.1.2, 8.1.1, 10.3.6, 13.2.2
- Level 2
- Accredited by CDR for 1 CPEU; Includes the webinar recording
About the Presenter
Jenny Overly, MS, RD
As Senior Director of Nutrition and Wellness for CCL Hospitality group, Jenny has assisted with program development and implementation. One of her most significant accomplishments was assisting with and overseeing the development of the company’s signature memory care program specific to nutrition and dining initiatives.
Presentation Highlights
Join us for a review of the evidence and current best nutrition practices and strategies for diabetes prevention, and well-supported behavioral coaching strategies to help meet your patients/clients at risk for diabetes where they are at in their health journey and be successful.
Learning Objectives
- Educate on key takeaway points from up-to-date research and evidence on best nutrition education guidelines and practices to use for diabetes prevention
- Cover evidenced based behavioral management strategies to assist RDNs in implementing nutrition education strategies when working with diverse patients/clients
Continuing Education
- Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 8.1, 8.2, 1.4, 1.7, 9.1, 9.4, 10.5, 12.1
- Level 2
- This webinar is accredited by CDR for 1 CPEU; Includes the webinar recording
About the Presenter
Rachel McCellan, MPH, MS, RDN
Rachael has master’s degrees in Public Health Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor with 10+ experience as a dietitian, a certified personal fitness trainer, and an exercise physiologist. After working in various settings as a dietitian and fitness professional, Rachael branched out and began her private practice Personal Health Management LLC in 2022 with an overall mission of assisting clients in taking charge of their health one meal and workout at a time. She is particularly passionate about supporting parents and their families, individuals living with the challenges of diabetes and heart disease, and those that wish to improve their overall health by working on their eating and exercising habits.
Presentation Highlights
Inflammation touches so many chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and various forms of cancer. Learn the complex anatomical systems that contribute to inflammation specific to diet, exercise, and lifestyle. Mark will demystify the complex topic of inflammation and teach actionable strategies for reversing it both in yourselves and your patients.
Learning Objectives
- Define types and causes of Inflammation
- Understand the multifaceted dietary/lifestyle contributors to chronic inflammation and be able to identify the contributors in your patients
- Identify 5 steps to reduce inflammation
Continuing Education
- Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 8.2.1, 8.2.4, 9.6.1, 10.3.4
- Level 2
- Accredited by CDR for 1 CPEU; Includes the webinar recording
About the Presenter
Mark Thiesmeyer-Hook, MPH, MS, RD, ACE-CPT
Mark is currently serving as the 23-24 MiAND President.
While earning his master’s degrees in public health nutrition and exercise science, Mark started Better Living Fitness. Better Living helps its clients achieve better health and vitality through effective nutrition and exercise strategies. Over 24 years, Mark and his team have helped thousands of clients be stronger, healthier, and more capable. In addition to being a registered dietitian nutritionist, Mark is also an exercise physiologist. He enjoys cooking, running, and singing and lives with his husband, Matt, and dog, Doug, in Ann Arbor
Presentation Highlights
Join us for a presentation exploring additional nutrition therapies for cardiovascular disease. Become acquainted with current research related to flavonoids, plant sterols and stanols, soy products, other phytonutrients and their role as nutrition therapies in heart disease. This presentation will go far beyond the Mediterranean or DASH meal plans.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the dietary risk factors for CVD.
- Demonstrate understanding of research related to plant sterols/stanols, antioxidants, soy products, flavonoids, and omega-3 supplementation related to cardiovascular health.
- Be able to provide nutritional interventions beyond traditional Mediterranean or cardiac meal plan guidelines based on the client’s individualized needs.
Continuing Education
- Suggested CDR Performance Indicators: 8.2.2, 8.4.2
- Level 2
- Accredited by CDR for 1 CPEU; Includes the webinar recording
About the Presenter
Andrea Woolley, MA, RD
Andrea started her career at Bronson Battle Creek Hospital as an inpatient dietitian while also working in the Heart Failure Clinic within the hospital. She now works at Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Cardiac Rehabilitation as a clinical outpatient dietitian. Her professional interests include the use of a Low FODMAP diet in the treatment of functional gastrointestinal diseases, cardiovascular nutrition, weight management, and Healthy at Every Size perspective.
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