American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
The development of parenteral (intravenous) nutrition in 1968, an innovative therapy to nourish individuals during illness and starvation, provided an option to healthcare clinicians concerned with their patients’ nutritional status. This newly developed therapy gave birth to an organization, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) when in 1975, 35 dedicated healthcare professionals met in Chicago to create an interdisciplinary association. ASPEN was founded for the purpose of providing optimal nutrition to all people under all conditions at all times. The pioneers of ASPEN recognized the importance of research, clinical practice, advocacy, education, and an interdisciplinary approach to nutrition support therapy.
The Society began publishing a scientific journal in 1977, the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and a clinical practice journal in 1985, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, both of which are indexed by the National Library of Medicine. The ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation was developed in 1992 to honor Dr. Rhoads and continues to fund basic and clinical nutrition research.
ASPEN today has more than 6,500 members and continues its proud tradition of championing the best evidence-based nutrition support for our patients.
The Society began publishing a scientific journal in 1977, the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and a clinical practice journal in 1985, Nutrition in Clinical Practice, both of which are indexed by the National Library of Medicine. The ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation was developed in 1992 to honor Dr. Rhoads and continues to fund basic and clinical nutrition research.
ASPEN today has more than 6,500 members and continues its proud tradition of championing the best evidence-based nutrition support for our patients.