Bio
We are three metabolic dietitians from the Metabolic Disease Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where we provide specialized nutrition care within a multidisciplinary team for individuals with a wide range of inherited metabolic disorders across the lifespan. We all have a shared interest in helping our patients’ families navigate their specific nutrition needs through optimizing grocery shopping, pediatric feeding, school nutrition, sports performance nutrition, and more.
"Moderator: Exercise and Athletics with HCU"
Can you maintain an active, athletic lifestyle while managing a rare metabolic disorder? In this engaging session, Brandon, Will, and Patrick sit down to discuss the realities of participating in sports with Homocystinuria (HCU). From the baseball field to the gym, the panel will share how they balance the physical demands of athletics with the strict requirements of a low-protein diet, specialized medical formula and obstacles such as low muscle tone and vision difficulties.
