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Registered Dietitian, Endocrinology/Psychology
Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX |
March 2015-current |
- Provide medical nutrition therapy to pediatric patients with various diagnoses including: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, MODY, obesity, hypo/hyperthyroidism, failure to thrive, hyperinsulinism and diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Provide one-on-one nutrition education and counseling to patients/caregivers of different ages and with varying disease-specific considerations.
- Teach the following nutrition classes to patients/families to provide nutrition/exercise education and facilitate lifestyle changes: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Insulin Pump class, Diabetes caregiver class, General Nutrition class and Nutrition University.
- Perform physical assessments to assess malnutrition risk.
- Screen, assess and provide nutrition interventions/educations for pediatric patients and their families in several different inpatient settings including: new diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, ketogenic diet, hematology/oncology, GI, renal, pulmonary, PICU, CICU and general.
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Registered Dietitian, WIC, Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO | Oct 2014-current |
- Conducted initial screening of patients for admission to WIC programs.
- Evaluated nutritional needs, dietary intake and health status of WIC participants.
- Collected blood samples and performed anthropometric measurements.
- Developed customized nutrition care plan, diet plan and nutrition objectives for each patient.
- Offered WIC food coupons, WIC-approved food packages, and other WIC benefits to clients.
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Running Coach/Group Trainer, Buffalo, NY | August 2013-June 2014 |
- Developed and implemented circuit training workouts for groups of 2-6.
- Developed half-marathon training schedules for beginning and moderate level runners.
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Internships |
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International Dietetic Intern, Anatomie Physiotherapy, London, England | May-July 2013 |
- Developed and implemented a nutrition and wellness program for patients with weight related problems, muscular injuries, degenerative changes, arthritis, and osteoarthritis.
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Summer Intern, EatWise Rx, Buffalo, NY | May-Aug 2012 |
- Created weekly meal plans/recipes and provided weekly diabetes friendly shopping lists that corresponded with meal plans for a pre-diabetic and diabetic population.
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Sports Nutrition Intern, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO | Oct 2010-Aug 2011 |
- Ensured that college athletes maintained a proper diet and body weight, created monthly recipes/smoothies, researched sports nutrition, wrote for Mizzou Nutrition Blog, administered DEXA scans, developed a stop light system for cafeteria, and attended monthly meetings with head coaches and strength training staff.
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Certification and Skills |
 Registered Dietitian
Licensed Dietitian
Nutritional Counseling
Certification of Training in Weight Management Counseling for Adolescents
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CPR/First Aid Certified
MS/Excel Efficient
Meditech Efficient
Athena Efficient
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Volunteer |
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Registered Dietitian, Camp Aurora, Fort Worth, TX | June 2015 |
- Planned and executed educational, interactive activities to teach children ages 5-18 about carbohydrate counting at a Youth Diabetes Camp.
- Provided snacks for all campers with different nutritional needs.
- Assisted campers/nurses/staff with carbohydrate counting at all meal times.
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Food Fest Executive Committee, Student Dietetic Association, Buffalo, NY | March 2014 |
- Created and executed the first annual, award winning food festival promoting nutrition, health, wellness, and physical activity through many events.
- Won Best Educational Event for 2013-2014.
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Education |
| MS/BS in Dietetics | May 2014 |
| D'Youville College, Buffalo, New York |
Thesis for MS: Prevalence of Eating Disorders in Female Collegiate Athletes
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- Student Dietetic Association Membership Chair.
- Dean's List.
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 BS in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
Minors in Human Development and Psychology
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
| December 2010 |
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References Available Upon Request |
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