Clinical Oncology Dietitian Kristen Trukova, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, CSO, from Cancer Treatment Centers of America® at Midwestern Regional Medical Center Receives Oncology Dietetic Practice Group (ON DPG) Distinguished Practice Award
CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Clinical Oncology Dietitian Kristen Trukova, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, CSO, from Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Midwestern) recently received the Oncology Dietetic Practice (ON DPG) Distinguished Practice Award at the 2015 Food & Nutrition Conference & ExpoTM (FNCE®) in Nashville, TN.
The annual award recognizes an ON DPG member who has promoted nutrition as a vital component of oncology patient care through various opportunities including presentations and publications, involvement in oncology-related organizations, and active involvement in patient activities. The organization's mission is to provide direction and leadership for quality oncology nutrition practice through education and research.
"Kristen Trukova has a true commitment to educating oncology patients and her community on optimal nutrition while undergoing cancer care. She has made significant contributions to research and receiving the Distinguished Practice Award is well deserved," said Tricia Cox, Chair of ON DPG.
At CTCA at Midwestern, Trukova helps patients diagnosed with cancer address nutritional deficiencies, reduce side effects of treatment and improve their diets. In addition to meeting individually with patients, she also teaches nutrition classes at the hospital. While working at CTCA at Midwestern, Trukova completed a thesis as part of a master's degree program, conducting a study to see if screening for vitamin D deficiency and aggressive vitamin D repletion benefited breast cancer patients. Her research showed that vitamin D deficiencies were common in breast cancer patients and as a result, vitamin D blood testing was implemented for all patients.
Trukova earned a master's degree in nutritional sciences from Eastern Michigan University. Prior to her graduate studies, she received a bachelor's degree in dietetics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed a dietetic internship at California State University – Long Beach. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and the Illinois Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.
Trukova is honored to be looked upon by her peers as a leader in oncology nutrition. "I am flattered to receive this highly-esteemed award. I enjoy participating in oncology nutrition research as we strive to find new options for patients to keep them at optimal health while undergoing cancer treatment and minimizing side effects," said Trukova.
"Kristen exemplifies the CTCA at Midwestern Mother Standard® of care, helping us focus on the whole needs of each individual patient, not just the cancer," said Scott Jones, President and CEO of CTCA at Midwestern. "We are proud to have her on our team. Her passion for research and to make a difference in our patients' lives is to be commended."
About Oncology Dietetic Practice (ON DPG)
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the premier organization of nutrition professionals in the United States. A dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is a group of dietitians who are members of the Academy whose work is in a particular area such as cancer or diabetes. The Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group or ON DPG is a dietetic practice group of the Academy. Our mission is to provide direction and leadership for quality oncology nutrition practice through education and research. We are a national organization with over 2000 members. The practice of oncology nutrition covers research, prevention, treatment, recovery, palliative care, and hospice. The ON DPG provides dietetic professionals with resources and networking opportunities to deal with the complexities of oncology practice. Members work in clinical, public health, education, and research settings. For more information, visit: www.oncologynutrition.org
About Cancer Treatment Centers of America®
Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., is a national network of five hospitals that serves adult patients who are fighting cancer. CTCA® offers an integrative approach to care that combines advancements in genomic testing and precision cancer treatment, surgery, radiation, immunotherapy and chemotherapy, with evidence-based complementary therapies that support patients physically and emotionally, enhancing their quality of life while reducing side effects both during and after treatment. CTCA serves patients from around the world at its hospitals in Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Tulsa. Consistently rated among U.S. hospitals that deliver the highest quality of care and patient experience, CTCA provides patients and their families with comprehensive information about their treatment options and encourages their active participation in treatment decisions. For more information, visit cancercenter.com, Facebook.com/cancercenter and Twitter.com/cancercenter.
About Cancer Treatment Centers of America® at Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Midwestern) is a 73 bed specialty hospital dedicated to treating patients battling complex cancer. CTCA at Midwestern is nationally recognized for providing innovative and individualized cancer care and has been designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) a Magnet Recognized® program, ranking the hospital as one of the top seven percent in the nation for nursing excellence. CTCA at Midwestern has been designated by the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program (NQMBC®) as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence™, ranking the hospital among the top centers in the country for quality breast cancer care. CTCA at Midwestern is the only Certified Breast Center of Excellence in Illinois, and one of only 50 nationally. As a member of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) the hospital also offers a Stem Cell Transplant and Cell Therapy program that provides a full spectrum of transplantation services and advanced treatment options for hematologic cancers. CTCA® is recognized by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for demonstrating compliance with the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Collection, Processing and Administration. CTCA at Midwestern is also recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), for meeting the highest standards for quality cancer care. CTCA at Midwestern is proud to use the latest technology to offer advanced treatment for cancer and is currently one of only a few hospitals in the nation to combine recent advances in brain mapping and navigation to perform minimally invasive brain surgery on hard to reach brain tumors.
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