Lisa Vokes  BSc RD. Specialist Dietitian in Gastroenterology, Intestinal Failure and Intestinal Transplant
Lisa is a specialist dietitian within the small bowel intestinal transplant program of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. She also provides specialist dietetic input for Gastroenterology patients and is the lead dietitian for the intestinal failure nutrition team. Lisa is Chair of the British Dietetic Association’s Gastroenterology specialist group and committee member of the Council for Allied Health Research (CAHPR) Oxfordshire Hub.

An Algorithm for Progression from PN to Oral Nutrition

Following this presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. Generally discuss the patients nutritional journey from transplantation surgery to discharge from hospital.
2. Cite an overview of current research outcomes in progressing from PRN to oral nutrition
3. Contribute within their practice to the proposed steps required as a health care community, building on the information available to health care professionals about nutrition management

Velma Wright BSc, SW.  Senior Specialist Support Worker / Social Worker for the Liver Unit at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Birmingham, UK.  Velma has many years’ experience as a social worker, working on the Children’s Disability Team of the Birmingham City Council, in child protection investigations, and court work and permanency planning.  She has been the Liver Unit Senior Specialist Support Worker/Social Worker since 2010.

Strategies to Support Families Facing Intestinal Transplant

Following this presentation, the participants will be able to:

1. List three stressors commonly encountered by families after intestine transplant.
2. Discuss interventions that are most helpful to parents who are coping with an extended hospitalization.
3. Discuss how community services can be implemented for long term care needs.

Jemma Mears PT. Principal Physiotherapist for Hepatology and Transplantation at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
Jemma is the Principal Physiotherapist in transplant and has extensive experience in liver and intestine transplantation from pre-transplant assessment through transition to adult care.  Her primary area of interest is in developmental delay associated with liver/intestinal failure and transplantation and the long-term physical outcomes and physical health post-transplant.

Beverly is a Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Department of Transplant Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She works with liver and intestine transplant patients and their families from evaluation through chronic care post-transplant. Beverly is Chair of the Allied Health Providers Committee of IRTA and on the Board of Directors of IRTA.