Vilasavathi Venkatachalam
Vilasa & Co, India
Abstract Title:
Anchoring Recovery: Why Nurses Are the Reason ERAS Works
Biography:
Vilasavathi Venkatachalam, MSc, MS, RDN, CNSC, is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDR 2001)
experienced in clinical nutrition management, prehabilitation, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS),
oncology nutrition, and nutrition support. She studies dietary patterns, indigenous foodways, and their
role in sustainability, recovery, and resilience. She serves as President of the International Affiliate of the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND) and Editor-in-Chief of the Research Dietetic Practice Group
newsletters. She received the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2026 Outstanding Dietitian of the Year
Award and is a two-time Diversified Table Recipe Contest winner (2025, 2026). She is the founder of Vilasi
& Company