About the Canadian ICU RD Group
The story, mission, and people behind Canada’s dedicated network of ICU Registered Dietitians built by critical care RDs, for critical care RDs.
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Our Story
How the Canadian ICU RD Group Began
In 2010, a small group of critical care Registered Dietitians in Toronto recognized a gap: ICU dietitians across Canada had no dedicated platform for peer collaboration, clinical knowledge-sharing, or professional development specific to their specialty.
That local Toronto network grew steadily. The COVID-19 pandemic — and the mass transfer of patients across provinces — accelerated a national need. ICU dietitians from British Columbia to Nova Scotia faced the same complex nutritional challenges with no shared infrastructure to respond together.
That moment transformed a local group into the Canadian ICU Registered Dietitian Networking Group — now known as the Canadian ICU RD Group. Today, with over 300 members across Canada, we are the country’s only national professional community dedicated exclusively to ICU and critical care dietetic practice.
300+
Active Members Nationwide
15+
Years of National Leadership
2×
Free Yearly Conferences
Group Chair
Elaine Lo, RD
Chair, Canadian ICU Registered Dietitian Networking Group · Since Spring 2021
Elaine Lo is a Registered Dietitian specializing in critical care nutrition. As Chair of the Canadian ICU RD Group, she leads the strategic direction of Canada’s only national ICU dietitian community, overseeing bi-annual conferences, member engagement, and clinical education initiatives that serve over 300 ICU RDs from coast to coast.
Who We Are
Why Join the Canadian ICU RD Group?
Whether you are a seasoned critical care dietitian or newly stepping into the ICU, the Canadian ICU RD group offers resources, community, and professional development tailored to your specialty.
Supporting exceptional critical care nutrition
Leading national critical nutrition therapy
To be the leading national community of critical care Registered Dietitians, dedicated to advancing the standard of critical nutrition therapy across Canada. We envision a future where every critically ill patient receives optimal, evidence-based nutritional support, provided by a network of skilled, collaborative dietitians who are united in their commitment to continuous learning and excellence in patient care.
Get in Touch
Contact the Canadian ICU RD Group
We welcome Registered Dietitians currently working in ICU or critical care settings across Canada. If you are interested in joining our network, sharing ideas, or learning more — our team is here to help.
Address
Toronto, Ontario, Canada