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Bridging the Gap in Ostomy Nutrition

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Time: 8:00 pm ET (7:00 pm CT, 6:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm PT)

Ostomy nutrition goes way beyond those early guidelines from your surgeon. Join Registered Dietitian Amalia Karlin for “Bridging the Gap in Ostomy Nutrition” at UOAA’s next Ostomy Academy online event. Expect to learn about managing expectations of nutrition with an ostomy, the importance of hydration and kidney health, and understanding the reality of fiber. Karlin is herself living with an ostomy and will also discuss quality of life considerations with Ostomy Academy Co-host Amie Leigh Reece. Register to submit questions in advance of the live event.

Our May 2024 event is sponsored by Hollister. Ostomy Academy is a free online educational seminar to bring trusted and comprehensive ostomy information to all members of the ostomy community. Top experts, medical professionals, and experienced ostomates will focus on a new series of quality of life topics in each presentation.

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Our Next Presentation

Bridging the Gap in Ostomy Nutrition

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (8 pm ET)

Amalia Karlin

MS, RDN - Speaker

Amalia Karlin serves the ostomy community as a Registered Dietitian. Amalia graduated from a didactic program in dietetics at Boston University and completed her Master’s in Nutrition at Northeastern. She has been working as a dietitian for 7 years and brings a unique perspective working with individuals with ostomies as she is living with a permanent ostomy herself. Amalia is passionate about bridging the gap between the patient experience and that of clinicians with the goal of helping ostomates advocate for their health and well-being and improve their quality of life. She currently counsels ostomates exclusively through her virtual practice. In addition to one-on-one nutrition counseling, she volunteers to speak to ostomy support groups, writes articles for The Phoenix, UOAA’s magazine, and consults with other providers about delivering nutrition care to their patients with ostomies.

Amie Leigh Reece

Co-Host

Amie Leigh Reece is a UOAA volunteer serving as Director of Affiliated Support Group Affairs. Amie Leigh was diagnosed with IBD at age 20 and is living with an ileostomy. She helps others as a Certified Health Coach with Resolute Health & Wellness Coaching and by volunteering for the Ostomy Association of Metro Denver.

Video Recordings of Past Ostomy Academy Installments

March 12, 2024: Parastomal Hernia

October 24, 2023: Medical Insurance & Supplies Coverage

June 21, 2023: Summer Travel Tips and the Ultimate Guide to UOAA’s National Conference.

March 28, 2023: Foundations for Recovering from Ostomy Surgery

April 26, 2022: Leaks, Tweaks, and Peeks

January 12, 2022: New Year, New Mindset: Mental Health, Ostomy and Chronic Illness

Sept 14, 2021: Navigating Life with an Ostomy

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June 9, 2021: Total Body Ostomy Health

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Please understand that UOAA is a private, nonprofit, advocacy and informational organization. We are not a medical facility and we do not have medical or legal professionals on staff. Therefore, UOAA does not provide Medical, Mental Health, Insurance or Legal Advice. Visit UOAA Virtual Ostomy Clinic provided by The Wound Company for non-emergency, virtual ostomy support.