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FACULTY

Kathleen Gura
Frank Jochum
Kara L. Calkins
Joeri De Cloet
Adriana Fernández
Oliver Goulet
Susan Hill
Alexandre Lapillonne
Andreas Repa
Venetia Simchowitz
Miguel Sáenz De Pipaón
Frédéric Valla
Theodoric Wong

Day 1, April 24th 2026

10:30

Welcome and overview

F. Jochum / K. Gura

10:50

Early-life nutrition and its influence on neonatal 

and pediatric health outcomes 

F. Jochum

11:20

International guidelines for medical nutrition therapy: 

why, who, when, and how? 

K. Calkins / A. Lapillone

11:50

Local clinical practice insights in neonatal and pediatric 

medical nutrition therapy 

F. Jochum / K. Gura

A. Lapillonne / A. Fernández /

O. Goulet / T. Wong / J. De Cloet

12:55

LUNCH BREAK

13:40

Meeting nutritional needs from the first hours of life to adolescence: 

standardized and individualized PN

T. Wong

14:15

Meeting nutritional needs across different pediatric patients and therapeutic areas 

F. Valla

14:45

COFFEE BREAK

INTERACTIVE BREAK OUT SESSIONS:

15:00

The continuum of nutritional care in neonates

The continuum of nutritional care in pediatrics

Safety and quality of PN formulations

K. Calkins

T. Wong

K. Gura

15:35

PN for neonates: when and who? Interactive discussion 

of guidelines and translation into clinical practice 

PN for pediatrics: when and who? Interactive discussion of 

guidelines and translation into clinical practice 

Standardized and individualized PN for neonates and pediatrics 

A. Repa



O. Goulet



J. de Cloet

16:10

Standardized and individualized PN in neonates: 

Challenges and opportunities

Standardized and individualized PN in pediatrics: 

Challenges and opportunities

Osmolarity and practical aspects of PN formulations

A. Lapillonne



F. Valla



V. Simchowitz

16:45

COFFEE BREAK

17:00

Wrap up day 1

F. Jochum / K. Gura

19:00

Dinner at Güterbahnhof Bad Homburg

Dresscode: Business/Casual

Day 2, April 25th 2026

8:30

Highlights day 1

F. Jochum / K. Gura

8:40

Unlocking the potential of fish oil-containing lipid emulsions 

in neonates

A. Repa

09:15

Exploring the role of fish oil-containing lipid emulsions 

in pediatrics

O.Goulet

09:45

COFFEE BREAK

INTERACTIVE BREAK OUT SESSIONS:

10:00

Parenteral lipid provision for neonatal patients: how and when?

Parenteral lipid provision for pediatric patients: how and when?

A. Lapillonne

O. Goulet

10:35

Essential fatty acid provision in neonatal PN

Essential fatty acid provision in pediatric PN

K. Calkins

F. Valla

11:10

Venous access and osmolarity: key considerations for neonatal PN 

Venous access and osmolarity: key considerations for pediatric PN 

M. Sáenz de Pipaón

A. Fernandez

11:45

Micronutrient considerations for neonatal PN

Micronutrient considerations for pediatric PN

F. Jochum

S. Hill

12:20

Nutritional care for neonates: patient cases 1-3

Nutritional care for pediatrics: patient cases 4-6

M. Sáenz de Pipaón

T. Wong

12:55

LUNCH BREAK

13:30

Improving young lives with medical nutrition therapy: 

cases from my clinical experience 

O. Goulet / A. Fernández/

S. Hill / M. Sáenz de Pipaón

14:05

Panel discussion

From insights to action: take-home messages and how to implement 

them in daily practice

14:25

General conclusion and close

F. Jochum / K. Gura

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Approach to the corporate head office BY CAR

Fresenius visitor parking

Else-Kröner-Straße 1

61352 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

Germany


Approach route description

Approaching Bad Homburg on the A5 autobahn, turn on to the A661 at the “Bad Homburger Kreuz” interchange (exit number 17) in the direction “Bad Homburg/Oberursel.” Turn off the A661 at the first exit (“Bad Homburg”).

Then, after about 600 meters, turn right at the second exit and follow the signs for “Gewerbepark/Landratsamt.”

As you leave the exit, turn right in the direction of “Gewerbepark Mitte/Landratsamt”.

After about 300 meters, turn right into Else-Kröner-Straße, and a short distance on you will see the Fresenius Corporate Headquarters on the righthand side at Else-Kröner-Straße 1.

The Fresenius Conference Center is on the same side of the street, approximately 150 meters further on.

The entrance to the Visitors Parking area is located opposite to the Forum/Conference Center.


DINNER Location

Güterbahnhof Bad Homburg

Horexstraße 1

61352 Bad Homburg v.d.H.

Tel: +49 (0)6172 / 923 80 40

Fax: +49(0)6172 / 923 80 19

Mail: info@gueterbahnhof-badhomburg.de

Web: www.gueterbahnhof-badhomburg.de



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