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KETO COLLEGE ADVANCE PROGRAMME

23RD & 24TH MAY 2023
CROWNE PLAZA FELBRIDGE HOTEL • EAST GRINSTEAD • WEST SUSSEX

This is a practical, in depth course for experienced ketogenic teams or those who have already completed the KetoCollege e-learning modules or attended KetoCollege previously and wish to enhance their knowledge further.

After completion of this meeting, you should have further knowledge in managing ketogenic dietary therapies in specialized circumstances and in specific groups of patients. You will be able to tailor these therapies to suit the individual patient’s needs and be better equipped to deal with challenging circumstances. This should result in your increased confidence and knowledge base to enhance your practice and service to your patients.

Day 1 – TUESDAY 23RD MAY 2023

Chair:PROFESSOR HELEN CROSS OBE  
10:00-10:15amWelcome and Introduction
  • Development of KetoCollege over the years.
  • The ongoing need for further professional training and family support.
  • INKS endorsement of KetoCollegeAdvance and the Keto Education day for the community.
  • What is INKS and why you should join?
  • Quick recap of using KDT in children and evidence.
Prof Helen Cross
10:15-11:30amInfants and Neonates
  • Can the diets be used and which ones are recommended?
  • Should diet be first line?
  • Emergency initiations – how best to do this?
  • What are the potential risks?
  • Should you start an infant as an outpatient?
  • Can Breastfeeding carry on?
  • Drug use alongside KDT
  • Case Studies
  • Q&A

Prof Helen Cross

Zoe Simpson RD
11:30am-12:00pmBREAK – KETO SAMPLES AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT STANDS 
12:00-1:00pmTransition and Adult Management
  • Review of the Evidence and do we need more?
  • The most common problems associated with treating adults.
  • Self-management of patients.
  • The need for support.
  • Glut 1 adults – do they need treating with the diet?
  • How long to stay on the diet?
  • The use of Alcohol with the diet?
  • Pregnancy and KDT
  • Setting up a National Adult Service & Managing Transition
  • Q&A
Prof Colin Doherty

Laura Healy RD
1:00-2:00pmLUNCH – LO CARB LUNCH AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT STANDS 
CHAIR – DR. ANITA DEVLIN 
2:00-3:00pmMost Challenging Case Studies
  • Delegates asked to submit their most challenging KDT case prior to meeting and a selection will be chosen.
  • 5 min presentation given by successful delegate regarding case followed by group discussion with panel and delegates.
  • X4
EXPERT PANEL

All mentors present
3:00-3:30pmBREAK – KETO SAMPLES AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT STANDS 
3:30-5:00pmBiochemistry and Dietary Management
  • Do ASM’s have an effect on Ketosis?
  • Merging diets and using components from each type of diet to achieve maximum benefits.
  • Weaning medications and dietary changes – can we do more than one change at a time?
  • Prescription products available and when to use them.
  • Specialist KDT – Vegan/Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Cultural Dietary differences.
  • Managing Allergies and overcoming feeding difficulties.
  • Managing vitamin deficiencies
  • Carnitine – should we be using this more often as a supplement?
  • Supplementation of KDT’s
  • High Cholesterol Management – is this a reason to come off of diet?
  • Long term effects of the diet – are there any for those patients who were on the diet years earlier and who are now off?
  • Can you revisit the diet again if you have been successful or unsuccessful before?
  • Management of ‘challenging’ families
  • Case Studies
  • Q&A
Dr Anita Devlin

Dr Natasha Schoeler RD Tracy Cameron RD
5:00pmCLOSE OF DAY ONE 
7:30pmKETOCOLLEGE ADVANCE DINNER
  • After Dinner speaker – Patient/Parent
Lee Morgan - Adult Albena Kostadinova - Parent

Day 2 – WEDNESDAY 24TH MAY 2023

Chair:DR ELIZABETH NEAL RD  
9:00-10:30amTube Feeding, Blended Feeds and Parenteral Feeds
  • Using these diets for both children and adults in the community.

  • Equipment needed for safe delivery of these diets

  • Types of feeds used.

  • Calculations needed for these diets with practical examples of how to do this.

  • Intensive Care initiation and wean.

  • Use of these diets in Status Epilepticus and FIRES.

  • Special considerations when using these feeds in an emergency situation.

  • Case Studies

  • Q&A
Prof Helen Cross

Zoe Simpson RD

Dr Elles van der

Louw RD
10:30-11:00amBREAK – KETO SAMPLES AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT STANDS  
11:00am-12:00pmKetogenic Mealplanners

Introduction to mealplanners
  • Which ones are available and can you use the fitness apps available in the lifestyle market?
  • Things to consider when choosing a mealplanner for your centre and use by your patients i.e. Food Values for your region.

Led by Jen Carroll RD
11:00am-12:00pmDemonstrations of Ketogenic Mealplanners available:
  • Build a Keto Meal
  • EKM
  • Nutricia
  • Vitaflo
  • KetoSuite
  • My ketodietcalculator
Dr Natasha Schoeler RD
12:00-1:00pmLUNCH – LO CARB LUNCH AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT STANDS 
1:00-2:00pmMost Challenging Case Studies
  • Delegates asked to submit their most challenging KDT case prior to meeting and a selection will be chosen.
  • 5 min presentation given by successful delegate regarding case followed by group discussion with panel and delegates.
  • X 4
EXPERT PANEL

All mentors present
CHAIR: DR ELIZABETH NEAL RD 
2:00-2:45pmDietetic Assistant workshop – Practical

(BREAK OUT SESSION - WILLOW SUITE)
  • Relationship between dietitian and dietetic assistant
  • How does a dietetic assistant support a dietitian?
  • Their role in supporting the family?
  • Situations when the dietetic assistant needs to alert the dietitian
  • Ketone Monitoring – bloods, breath, urine testing
  • Everyday monitoring for the family/patient
  • Using the different meal planners available
  • Going on Holiday with KDT
  • Recipe Manipulation
  • Eating out and reassuring families that this can be done
  • Discussion regarding management of everyday problems that occur in practice and Q&A session.
Phillipa Thomas RD Frances

Wilson - DSW
2:00-2:45pmFuture of KDT’s and how to manage in resource limited areas
  • Minimum Safe requirements for initiating KDT’s.
  • Has the lifestyle community helped the medical community?
  • Should patients be allowed to self manage their diets OR must they be medically managed?
  • Future of KDT’s in other conditions
  • Research needed
  • Need for education and mentoring.
  • Q&A
Prof Eric Kossoff (via Video link)
2:45-3:15pmBREAK – KETO SAMPLES AND COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT STANDS. 
3:15-4:00pmOutcomes in Childhood Epilepsy (CORE-KDT)
  • Chronic Sorrow
  • Q&A
Jen Carroll RD
4:00-4:30pmInternational KDT Registry & KDRN
  • Q&A
Dr Natasha Schoeler RD
4:30-5:00pmHow Matthew’s Friends can support you and your practice?
  • What else would you like to see Matthew’s Friends provide for your patients?

Emma Williams
5:00pmCLOSE OF DAY TWO 

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