Parenteral Pathways Virtual CE Summit

Dr. Hassan S. Dashti, Ph.D., R.D., FASPEN
Assistant Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Elena Stoyanova MSN, RN, CRNI​
Director of Nursing Services and Clinical Education – Nutrishare

Elena Stoyanova, MSN, RN, CRNI, is Director of Nursing Services and Clinical Education at Nutrishare, LLC. She contributes to clinical program and policy initiatives while supporting internal education efforts and external education and outreach initiatives. With over 14 years of experience in critical care, home infusion, and clinical education, her work focuses on home parenteral nutrition, vascular access safety, and patient-centered education. Elena also works closely with patients and care teams to address day-to-day challenges in managing complex home infusion therapies.

Ryan Garst, PharmD, MBA, BCSCP, FNHIA
Vice President of Pharmacy – Nutrishare

Bridget Smith, RPh, IgCP
National Director of Pharmacy Operations, Soleo Health

Bridget Smith is a national pharmacy operations leader with over 30 years of experience in clinical pharmacy management, specialty pharmacy, and home infusion therapy. As National Director of Pharmacy Operations at Soleo Health, she drives operational efficiencies, supports regulatory compliance, advances performance improvement initiatives, and partners across teams to deliver safe, efficient, patient-centered care. Bridget earned her BS in Pharmacy degree at the University of Rhode Island and then went on to complete a residency at Children’s National Medical Center, Washington DC, where she focused on neonatal TPN in the NICU. Her 34 year career spans retail, hospital, home infusion and specialty pharmacy with a strong focus on quality patient care.

Brenda Vazquez, BSN, RN
Director of Clinical Services, Soleo Health

Brenda Vazquez is a Regional Nurse Supervisor at Soleo Health. Brenda has a strong background in nursing, clinical operations, and patient-centered care. She has experience across multiple healthcare specialties, including geriatrics, advanced care, pulmonary medicine, and has over eight years of experience in infusion therapy. She is a life-long learner and is currently pursuing an MBA with a specialization in Project Management. Brenda is committed to helping others and believes that compassionate leadership, collaboration, and ongoing professional development are key to making a meaningful impact in healthcare. Outside of her professional endeavors, Brenda enjoys spending quality time with family, cooking, and hosting family gatherings.

Therese Berry, RD, LD, CNSC
Nutrition Support Dietitian, Soleo Health

Therese Berry is a registered dietitian with over 25 years of experience specializing in home  parenteral nutrition and nutrition support. With a passion for improving the lives of patients with complex nutritional needs she has contributed to the education of healthcare professionals and the advancement of evidence-based nutrition support practices. She has published extensively and presented nationally on topics related to home parenteral nutrition, patient care and best practices in nutrition support. Therese is committed to improving outcomes for patients requiring long-term nutrition support.

Gordon S. Sacks, PharmD, BCNSP, FASPEN, FCCP
Nutrition Support and Pharmacotherapy Independent Consultant

Dr. Sacks earned a Doctorate of Pharmacy degree from the University of Texas (1994) after receiving his BS degree in Pharmacy from Auburn University (1989). His long academic career included roles as Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice (University of Mississippi), Clinical Professor and Chair of Pharmacy Practice (University of Wisconsin – Madison), and Professor and Department Head of Pharmacy Practice (Auburn University). During this time, he also maintained an active clinical role serving as Coordinator of the Nutrition Support Team at all 3 academic medical centers. In July 2018, Dr. Sacks joined Fresenius Kabi, USA, as Senior Director of Medical Affairs for the Parenteral Nutrition Market Unit and remained in this position until April 2024. Dr. Sacks returned to the direct patient care arena in July 2025 to help establish the Home Parenteral Nutrition Service for intestinal failure patients at UNC Medical Center – Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He has been a board-certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist since 1995. He previously served as the President of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) from July 2015 – June 2016.

Marie Groves, MS, RD, CNSC, LD
Founding Partner/Owner, Salt & Lyte Nutrition Solutions, LLC

Marie Groves, MS, RD, CNSC, LD  is the co-founder and owner of Salt & Lyte Nutrition Solutions, LLC.  She discovered her passion for home nutrition support early in her career while serving as the Inborn Errors of Metabolism & Genetics Dietitian in Arkansas.  From there, Marie has served the home infusion industry for over two decades.  She specializes in building sustainable home enteral and parenteral nutrition programs, optimizing revenue cycle processes, and guiding home infusion providers across the country toward stronger clinical, operational, and financial outcomes to provide exceptional patient care.

Jacquelyn Oberman, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC 
Clinical Program Manager, Optum Infusion Pharmacy

Jacquelyn Oberman is a Clinical Nutrition Program Manager leading Nutrition Reimbursement and Medicare at Optum Infusion Pharmacy. After graduating from the University of Memphis with a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition, she found her love for nutrition support working in the pediatric intensive care unit. Jacquelyn has spent the last 10 years at Optum and has almost 15 years of experience in home infusion. With significant interest in consumer advocacy and sustainable access to infusion therapy, her recent speaking appointments have addressed financial implications of health equity, unconscious bias in home infusion, and barriers to coverage for home parenteral nutrition (PN).