
2026 Robert Suskind and Leslie Lewinter-Suskind Pediatric Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award Lecture - How Should Medical Students and Other Trainees Learn the Science of Nutrition? (NUTRITION 2026 On Demand Collection)
This course is included in the NUTRITION 2026 On Demand Collection.
The Robert Suskind and Leslie Lewinter-Suskind Pediatric Nutrition Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a clinician or investigator who has made a significant lifetime contribution to the field of pediatric nutrition, particularly to the role of childhood nutrition in health and disease. The recipient’s impact will have been global, resulting in scientifically verified improvements in children’s health and/or innovative successful treatments for conditions such as childhood malnutrition or obesity. This award is endowed by Robert Suskind and his wife, Leslie Lewinter-Suskind.
Originally presented at NUTRITION 2026, ASN's flagship meeting which was held July 25-28 in National Harbor, MD
Award Lecturer
Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
Editor-in-Chief, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Additional Speaker
Robert Suskind, MD
Dean Emeritus
California University of Science and Medicine
Course summary
- 1.00 Attendance
Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.
This activity includes the following presentations:
Welcome and Introductions
Robert Suskind, MD
Dean Emeritus
California University of Science and Medicine
Award Lecture: How Should Medical Students and Other Trainees Learn the Science of Nutrition?
Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Boston Children's Hospital
Editor-in-Chief, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Question and Answers
Continuing education credit is not available for this activity. A Certificate of Attendance can be downloaded by learners who complete the course.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Attendance
Learners are eligible to download a Certificate of Attendance upon activity completion. A Certificate of Attendance confirms the learner has completed the activity and does not confer any continuing education credit to the learner from ASN.

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