Today we will be speaking with Laurie Bernstein, Professor Emerita in the Department of Pediatrics, and past Director of the IMD Nutrition Clinic, Section of Clinical Genetics and Metabolism at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, and Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, Colorado.

At the end of the podcast, learners should identify the challenges of an adolescent brain with PKU management, discuss the current recommendations on independence around diet management and identify hot and cold cognition.

This podcast is part of the continuing medical education program entitled “PKU Blended Learning Journey 2025” targeting specialists in paediatric and adult inherited metabolic disorders, dietitians, nutritionists, clinical biochemists and geneticists, basic scientists, psychologists, gynaecologists and obstetricians, nurses and all healthcare professionals helping those with PKU. All materials will be suitable for all geographic regions.