Most Recent Conference

Growing In Excellence: Maximizing Growth Outcomes in the High Risk Neonate
A recording of each lecture is available in the Research and Resources section. Become a VaNNA member to view the recordings!

2021 Conference

Our 2021 conference is scheduled for September 10th, 2021. As we are unsure whether it will be safe to have an in-person conference at that time, we are planning to hold it virtually. We hope to see you in person again in 2022!

This year's conference theme is Growing in Excellence: Timely Topics in Neonatal Nutrition Support. It will feature:
  • Dr. Sarah Taylor, speaking about probiotics and growth monitoring of preterm infants
  • Dr. Wendy Sevilla, presenting about how to choose the right enteral administration device
  • Penny Allen, RD, on drug shortages and parenteral nutrition
  • Malki Miller, RD, speaking about transitioning preterm infants from parenteral to enteral nutrition

​Registration will open on July 1st.
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Past Conferences with the Virginia Neonatal Nutrition Association:
Growing In Excellence: Maximizing Growth Outcomes in the High Risk Neonate
September 11, 2020, held virtually

Growing in Excellence: Supporting Our Neonates, One Organ System at a Time
September 20, 2019, Richmond, VA

Growing in Excellence: Nutritional Support and Ethical Considerations in the NICU
September 28, 2018, Richmond, VA

Growing in Excellence: Providing Breast Milk and Early, Optimal Nutrition in the NICU​
September 22, 2017, Richmond, VA

Growing In Excellence: Nutrition and GI Health in the NICU and Beyond
September 23, 2016, Richmond, VA

Growing In Excellence: Nourishing the Late Preterm Infant
September 25, 2015, Richmond, VA

Growing In Excellence: Caring for the High Risk Infant from Birth to Home
September 19-20, 2014, Richmond, VA

Growing In Excellence: Challenges in Nourishing the High Risk Neonate
September 26, 2013, Richmond, VA

Conferences prior to 2013 have addressed these topics:
  • Nutrition and medical management of severe reflux disease
  • Nutrition management of food allergies in infants and children
  • Nutrition management for infants and children with renal disease
  • Vitamin D updates
  • Breastfeeding promotion in the NICU
  • The RD role in process improvement and data collection