Member Spotlight: Matthew L. Bechtold, MD, FASGE, FACG, AGAF. FASPEN

This video features Dr. Matthew L. Bechtold, Professor of Medicine, Director of Endoscopy, and Director of GI Ambulatory Services at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He’s also the co-chair of the ASPEN enteral nutrition committee. Dr. Bechtold was a mid-level associate professor when he became more interested in nutrition. This led him to pursue the Nestlé nutrition fellowship in 2013, and subsequently became involved in ASPEN. Dr. Bechtold credits ASPEN for the expansion of his initially small nutrition network. He now has a long list of nutrition contacts to rely on when he needs to discuss challenging cases. He highly recommends young physicians to join ASPEN committees to grow, network, and find mentors. He shares how ASPEN mentors have helped him with his own research and offers to do the same with others. Physician Spotlight is a forum for outstanding Senior Leaders, Young Rising Stars, and International Colleagues in the field of nutrition to discuss important topics and ideas that impact patient care. Visit the ASPEN Physician Community at www.nutritioncare.org/physicians June 2023