Franklin Square Hospital, White Marsh, MD Inpatient Acute Care, Dietetic Intern September 11, 2017-December 15, 2017 13 Weeks
Completed 8 full nutrition assessments per day by end of rotation using MedConnect. Supported recommendations using evidenced-based practice such as referring to guidelines and peer-reviewed research
Calculated enteral and parenteral nutrition support recommendation considering nutritional and disease state
Developed a research poster for a retrospective study describing cost and labor savings in eliminating automatic, unwarranted gastric residual volume monitoring for eternally fed adult patients
Presented a case study following a patient recovering from a cerebrovascular accident
Used motivational interviewing to provide diabetic and cardiac diet educations. Provided relevant handouts
Children's National Medical Center, Washington DC Outpatient Pediatric Weight Management, Dietetic Intern January 2, 2018-January 19, 2018 3 Weeks
Conducted outpatient counseling sessions to children and families to motivate lifestyle change and communicate appropriate medical nutrition therapy. Documented patient interactions on eClinicalWorks
Providence Hosptial, Washington DC Outpatient Bariatric Center, Dietetic Intern January 22, 2018-February 2, 2018 2 Weeks
Conducted outpatient counseling sessions and used motivational interviewing to encourage lifestyle change
Developed and presented a nutrition education on achieving and maintaining a healthful body weight using behavior change tools
Mount Nittany Medical Center Diet Aide, Kitchen Worker, Expediter, Summer Intern January 15, 2016-July 15, 2017 19 Months
Completed 8 full nutrition assessments per day by end of rotation using MedConnect. Supported recommendations using evidenced-based practice such as referring to guidelines and peer-reviewed research
Calculated enteral and parenteral nutrition support recommendation considering nutritional and disease state
Developed a research poster for a retrospective study describing cost and labor savings in eliminating automatic, unwarranted gastric residual volume monitoring for eternally fed adult patients
Presented a case study following a patient recovering from a cerebrovascular accident
Used motivational interviewing to provide diabetic and cardiac diet educations. Provided relevant handouts
Click the above image to view the Vitamin D and Diabetes handout. Contact me in the comment box under "Contact" for more examples of my work
Click above image for spring 2016 performance evaluation
Click the above image to view a thank you note from my supervisor about a caring interaction with a patient
Click the above image to view a brochure I developed about cognitive techniques to weight management