Welcome to the
SSIEM-DG Academy 2026

Disorders of fatty acid metabolism including:

LCHAD/TFPD/VLCAD deficiencies, Carnitine pathway disorders and Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

This is the 7^th SSIEM –DG (Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism – Dietitians Group) course and it will take place virtually on February 11^th-12^th, 2026.

About the SSIEM-DG Academy

Find out more about the SSIEM Dietitians Group Academy.

Who are SSIEM DG?

The SSIEM-DG is a sub group of the SSIEM and aims to provide education and a platform for networking for dietitians and nutritionists working in the field of inherited metabolic diseases (IMD). The group was founded in London 2008 and was formally established in 2010 as a sub-group of the SSIEM.

The SSIEM-DG welcomes members from all countries in the world. Please visit our webpage for more information and our committee members.

For more information please visit the official SSIEM website and the SSIEM Dietitians Group pages.

What is the purpose of the SSIEM DG Academy?

For many IMDs, diet therapy is a fundamental part of treatment. Metabolic dietetics is a highly specialised area. The aim of the SSIEM -DG group is to provide access to training, education and research to help provide the best available practice.

One main aim of the SSIEM-DG is to provide education and training for dietitians and nutritionists caring for IMD patients.

The SSIEM-DG Committee in conjunction with the SSIEM Education and Training Advisory Committee (ETAC) aims to host a series of educational events providing teaching on key topics of metabolic dietetics. These courses will be taught by expert dietitians and other professionals in the field and include plenary lectures, practical workshops and new research work. Starting from 2021, six academy courses have taken place, to date: PKU, MSUD, MMA, UCD, GA1 and hepatic GSD.

Who is the Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders course designed for?

This course is designed primarily for dietitians and nutritionists who are new to IMD and metabolic dietetics and want to learn more about practical dietetic management and monitoring of FAOD. Doctors with no dietitians in their team, who are providing dietetic management, can be considered for the application.

What are the learning objectives?

To begin or be able to plan dietetic management for FAOD patients of different ages and clinical conditions.
To learn more about biochemical monitoring and long-term clinical and nutritional outcomes in FAOD.
To gain an understanding of exercise management and new research in FAOD

How to apply?

Course application is opened from November 27^th2025, please use the link below to submit your application.
As places are limited, if the course is oversubscribed there will be a selection process and completion of the application form will not guarantee a place on the course.
In order to submit your application, you will need to upload these documents written in English:
1. one-page curriculum vitae
2. a few lines expressing your motivation and interest in applying to this course
3. a supporting letter from the head of your department.

Academy Fees

Accepted delegates will be contacted approximately a week after the submission deadline and will have access to the pre-course resources and materials.
Registration fees:
- SSIEM members that have paid a 2026 membership fee: free
- Non-SSIEM members:

EUR 110.00 for delegates from high income countries, EUR 60.00 for delegates from middle income countries and EUR 30.00 for all other countries. Details of Countries can be found on the SSIEM website. Non-members are encouraged to become SSIEM members – please see membership information on the SSIEM website.

Certification

Delegates who complete more than 75% of the teaching time can choose to undertake a multiple-choice test, which will be evaluated by the SSIEM DG Committee. For attendance at both days a non-CME ETAC certificate will be awarded.

Contact

For further information please contact:lew@studio12.at

Programme

Pre-course activities

1 month before

completing the attendee survey

2 weeks before

Join the virtual pre-course introductory lecture of Andrew Morris (Manchester) to fatty acid oxidation disorders on January 28^th at 15:00 h Central European Time
Read the workshop cases and questions, plan your answers and points for discussion

February 11 & 12, 2026

February 11^th and 12^thjoin the live course at 13:00 h Central European Time

Academy Days

All indicated times refer to the Central European Time Zone.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

13:00-13:15	Topic: Welcome and introduction
13:15-14:00	Lecture 1: Medical management of mitochondrial β-oxidation disorders (LCHADD/MTFPD/VLCADD) Daniela Karall (Austria)
14:00-14:45	Lecture 2: General principles of the dietary management of LCHADD/VLCADD
14:45-15:30	Lecture 3: Biochemical aspects and long-term monitoring of LCHADD/VLCADD
15:30-16:15	WORKSHOP LIVE – Case 1 – an infant with LCHADD clinically diagnosed Marjorie Dixon (UK)
16:15-17:00	Lecture 4: Differences in dietary management of VLCADD, diagnosed on NBS
17:00-17:45	WORKSHOP LIVE – Case 2 – a child with VLCADD NBS positive, moderate phenotype
17:45-18:15	Break
18.15-19.00	Lecture 5: Longterm outcomes of LCHADD/VLCADD/TFPD with or without early treatment Ulrike Mütze (Germany)
19:00-19:45	Lecture 6: A family with an LCHADD child
19:45-20:30	Lecture 7: Psychological impacts of the disease in patients and caregivers
20:30-20:40	Wrap-up and conclusion

Thursday, February 12, 2026

13:00-13:15	Welcome and introduction
13:15-14:00	Lecture 8: Carnitine pathway disorders CPTI, CACT, CPTII in childhood Diego Martinelli (Italy)
14:00-14:45	Lecture 9: Management of adult patients with Disorders of fatty acid metabolism – adulthood and late onset patients Elaine Murphy (UK), Cameron Arbuckle (UK)
14:45-15:30	WORKSHOP LIVE – Case 3 – An adult with CPTII Charlotte Ellerton (UK)
15:30-15:45	Break
15:45- 16:30	Lecture 10: Dietary management during pregnancies in LCHADD/VLCADD
16:30-17:15	WORKSHOP LIVE – Case 4 – A pregnant woman
17:15-17:45	Break
17:45-18:30	Lecture 11: Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency, presentation, management and outcome
18:30-19:15	Lecture 12: Management of exercise in adolescents and adults with disorders of fatty acid oxidation
19:15-20:00	Lecture 13: Current research in FAOD
20:00-20:30	Multiple-choice final test and Test solution (live)
20:30-20:40	Conclusion – End of Meeting and future academies

Application

The application deadline is December 22, 2025 (midnight CET).

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Supporting letter from the head of your department(Required)

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Dietitians Group Committee

Alice Dianin (Italy)
Bénédicte Samba (France)

Marjorie Dixon (United Kingdom)

Anne Daly (United Kingdom)

Charlotte Ellerton (United Kingdom)
Helle Skandorff Vestergaard (Denmark)

Soraia Poloni (Brazil)
María Jesús Leal Witt (Chile)

Alexander Höller (Austria)

Welcome to theSSIEM-DG Academy 2026