Kenneth B. Christopher MD, MS
Editor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Dr. Kenneth B. Christopher is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical Dr. Kenneth B. Christopher is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School who studies Critical Care Outcomes, metabolomics and performs clinical trials. Dr. Christopher studied Epidemiology at the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health and was a Harvard Macy Scholar in Medical Education. At Harvard, Dr. Christopher is the former Faculty Director for Global Education where he directed clinical research, leadership and education training courses in the UK, Malaysia, India, Japan and China. At the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, he is Director of the Nathan E. Hellman Memorial Laboratory studying Critical Illness outcomes, Assistant Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program and provides consultative inpatient care in Renal Medicine and Nutrition Support. Author of numerous research articles, Dr. Christopher is a frequent international speaker in major conferences. He is a recipient of the Annual Scientific Award twice from the Society of Critical Care Medicine, a Promising Investigator Award from the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and grant funding from the National Institute of Health. He has received several awards for his teaching and training of medical students and physicians from Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Appearances
DateApril 21, 2023* Describe the foundations for the production and use of metabolomics dataSpeakers
Zudin Puthucheary, MBBS, BMedSci, DUHM, PGCME, EDICM, MRCP, FHEA, FFICM, PhDClinical Senior Lecturer in Intensive Care Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EnglandKris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA$39Standard PriceMembers save $20
DateApril 22, 2023* Summarize the pathophysiology of biological signatures in critical care nutritional research and practiceModerator
Merin Kinikini, DNP, RD, CNSCNurse Practitioner, Outpatient Nutrition Support Service, Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City, UTSpeakers
Zudin Puthucheary, MBBS, BMedSci, DUHM, PGCME, EDICM, MRCP, FHEA, FFICM, PhDClinical Senior Lecturer in Intensive Care Medicine, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EnglandKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAChristian Stoppe, FAHA, FESCProfessor of Medicine, Department of Cardiac Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, German Heart Center Charité Berlin; Clinical Scientist, Trialist, Würzburg University, Würzburg, Germany$39Standard PriceMembers save $20
DateApril 22, 2023* List the most common reasons for a manuscript to be rejectedSpeakers
Jeanette Hasse, PhD, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN, FADAManager, Transplant Nutrition, Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TXKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA$39Standard PriceMembers save $20
DateJanuary 18, 2016Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired April 7, 2017* Summarize the need for research to identify metabolites that are linked to the human nutrition metabolomeSpeakers
Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GAKris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAKarin Amrein, MD, MScMedical University of Graz, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graz, Austria
DateApril 8, 2014Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired December 19, 2016Nutrition support practitioners have long understood the negative impact of malnutrition on patient outcomes. Smaller studies have reported conflicting data about the magnitude and impact of malnutrition and patient outcomes. This is particularly true in studies focusing on obese patients…Speakers
Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Nutrition Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAEdward Saltzman, MDChief, Division of Clinical Nutrition; Director, Adult Nutrition Support Services; Chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences; Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MAKris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
DateJanuary 19, 2014Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired December 19, 2017* Identify three negative outcomes associated with preexisting malnutrition in critically ill patientsSpeakers
Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Nutrition Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAEdward Saltzman, MDChief, Division of Clinical Nutrition; Director, Adult Nutrition Support Services; Chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences; Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MAKris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
DateJanuary 19, 2014Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired September 30, 2015LECTURE OF THE MONTH CE ACTIVITY OVERALL GOAL:Speakers
Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Nutrition Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAEdward Saltzman, MDChief, Division of Clinical Nutrition; Director, Adult Nutrition Support Services; Chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences; Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MAKris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
DateFebruary 15, 2015Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired January 5, 2016* Evaluate the impact of the unique physiologic, technologic, and medical issues of adult patients requiring mechanical circulatory support on provision of optimal nutrition supportSpeakers
Kris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAJohn C. Klick, MDProgram Director, Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center; Assistant Profe
DateFebruary 16, 2015Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired January 5, 2016* Apply etiology-based malnutrition characteristics to critically ill patientsSpeakers
Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Nutrition Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAEdward Saltzman, MDChief, Division of Clinical Nutrition; Director, Adult Nutrition Support Services; Chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences; Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MAKris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
DateJanuary 18, 2016Credits2 Dietitian | 2 Nurse | 2 Pharmacist | 2 Physician | 2 Other | Expired April 7, 2017Speakers
Anne Tucker, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPENClinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care / Nutrition Support, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TXLauren Beckman, PhD, RDClinical Dietitian, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, CODavid W. Lim, MD, CMUniversity Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaGillian Fell, MD, PHDBoston Children's Hospital, Boston, MAMichael Paris, PhDAssistant Professor, School of Kinesiology & Health Science, York University, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAAjay Jain, MD, DNB, MHAChief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Director of Pediatric Liver Transplantation, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital; Professor of Pediatrics, Pharmacology, and Physiology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
DateJanuary 18, 2016Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired April 7, 2017* Describe the observational evidence behind why vitamin D is a potential modifiable risk factor for critical illness outcomeSpeakers
Karin Amrein, MD, MScMedical University of Graz, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Graz, AustriaProfessor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipids, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MASadeq Quraishi, MD, MHA, MMScStaff Anesthetist and Intensivist, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
DateJanuary 19, 2016Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired April 7, 2017* Develop a nutrition care plan for critically ill patients with respiratory failureSpeakers
Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School; Nutrition Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAEdward Saltzman, MDChief, Division of Clinical Nutrition; Director, Adult Nutrition Support Services; Chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences; Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA- DateJanuary 18, 2016Credits2 Dietitian | 2 Nurse | 2 Pharmacist | 2 Physician | 2 Other | Expired March 27, 2017
Speakers
Anne Tucker, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPENClinical Pharmacy Specialist – Critical Care / Nutrition Support, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TXDavid W. Lim, MD, CMUniversity Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaGillian Fell, MD, PHDBoston Children's Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAAjay Jain, MD, DNB, MHAChief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Director of Pediatric Liver Transplantation, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital; Professor of Pediatrics, Pharmacology, and Physiology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MOLauren Beckman, PhD, RDClinical Dietitian, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, COMichael Paris, PhDAssistant Professor, School of Kinesiology & Health Science, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
DateFebruary 20, 2017Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired March 1, 2018* Describe the nutritional approach to limit muscle wasting in the ICUSpeakers
Sadeq Quraishi, MD, MHA, MMScStaff Anesthetist and Intensivist, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MAPeter JM Weijs, PhDProfessor Nutrition and Exercise; Professor Nutrition and Exercise, Amsterdam University Medical Centers; Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsElisabeth De Waele, MD, PhDMedical Director Clinical Nutrition, Intensive Care Unit, Associated Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BelgiumKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MADanielle Bear, BHealthSci, MRESPrincipal Critical Care Dietitian, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, United Kingdom
DateFebruary 21, 2017Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other | Expired March 1, 2018* Describe the concept of precision medicine in nutrition assessment and deliverySpeakers
Sadeq Quraishi, MD, MHA, MMScStaff Anesthetist and Intensivist, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MADanielle Bear, BHealthSci, MRESPrincipal Critical Care Dietitian, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, United KingdomElisabeth De Waele, MD, PhDMedical Director Clinical Nutrition, Intensive Care Unit, Associated Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BelgiumKris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
DateFebruary 20, 2017Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other* Describe the nutritional approach to limit muscle wasting in the ICUSpeakers
Sadeq Quraishi, MD, MHA, MMScStaff Anesthetist and Intensivist, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MADanielle Bear, BHealthSci, MRESPrincipal Critical Care Dietitian, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, United KingdomPeter JM Weijs, PhDProfessor Nutrition and Exercise; Professor Nutrition and Exercise, Amsterdam University Medical Centers; Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsElisabeth De Waele, MD, PhDMedical Director Clinical Nutrition, Intensive Care Unit, Associated Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BelgiumKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
DateFebruary 21, 2017Credits1.5 Dietitian | 1.5 Nurse | 1.5 Pharmacist | 1.5 Physician | 1.5 Other* Describe the concept of precision medicine in nutrition assessment and deliverySpeakers
Sadeq Quraishi, MD, MHA, MMScStaff Anesthetist and Intensivist, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MADanielle Bear, BHealthSci, MRESPrincipal Critical Care Dietitian, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, England, United KingdomKris M. Mogensen, MS, RD-APTeam Leader Dietitian Specialist, Department of Nutrition, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAElisabeth De Waele, MD, PhDMedical Director Clinical Nutrition, Intensive Care Unit, Associated Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
DateMarch 4, 2024_Gain practical information on how to be successful in publishing and reviewing journal articles. Interact with ASPEN journal editors and explore techniques to write clearer manuscripts and learn how to provide high-level manuscript review and improve your manuscript submission…Speakers
Russell J. Merritt, MD, PhDEditor-in-Chief, NCP, American Society for Parenteral an Enteral Nutrition; Founding Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation Program, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CAKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA$39Standard PriceMembers save $20
DateMarch 24, 2025Speakers
Kenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MALiam McKeever, PhD, RDN, FASPENDirector and Editor-in-Chief, ASPEN Clinical Guidelines, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Assistant Professor of Clinical Nutrition, Rush University, Chicago, ILRussell J. Merritt, MD, PhDEditor-in-Chief, NCP, American Society for Parenteral an Enteral Nutrition; Founding Director, Intestinal Rehabilitation Program, Children's Hospital Los Angeles; Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA$39Standard PriceMembers save $20
DateMarch 22, 2025Speakers
Hassan S. Dashti, PhD, RDAssistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Faculty, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MALee-anne Chapple, PhD, MNutrDietAssociate Professor, Research Fellow, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide; Senior Critical Care Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaKenneth B. Christopher, MD, MSEditor-in-Chief, JPEN, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; Associate Physician, Division of Renal Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Nutrition, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAModerator
Todd Rice, MD, MSc, FASPENProfessor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN$39Standard PriceMembers save $20
