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PEDIATRIC DIETITIAN
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Professional Summary
Skills
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Affiliations

Member of the American Dietetic Association #11455

License-State of Pennsylvania #DN002109

Member of Pennsylvania Dietetics Association Member of Pediatrics Practice Group

Nominated Outstanding Renal Dietitian in 1998 & 1999

Past president-elect of the Philadelphia Pediatric Practice Group

Past Member of the Warwick School District Wellness Planning Committee

Past Member of Healthy Communities Healthy Youth - Warwick School District 

Work History
02/2005 to Current
Pediatric Dietitian Children's Hospital of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Pediatric Dietitian, Out Patient Clinic-Exton and King of Prussia.
  • Member of the GI & Nutrition Department responsible for outpatient nutrition education.
  • Completes in-depth and specialized initial and follow-up nutrition assessments of pediatric patients, performs nutrition diagnosis, develops and implements individualized nutritional care plans per standards of care.
  • Assesses educational needs, counsels patients and/or family on restricted or special diets in nutritional principles and dietary plans and adapts these diets to the patient's medical condition, lifestyle and preferences, evaluates achievement of learning objectives and provides appropriate follow-up.
  • Uses advanced counseling skills including: realistic and appropriate goal setting; continuous reassessment of the appropriateness of nutrition care plan; and, assessment of patient understanding and readiness to comply.
  • Provides formal presentations by request at meetings of professional organizations and teaching rounds.
  • Participates in the education of dietetic interns, nutrition residents, GI/nutrition fellows, medical and surgical residents, and other students as requested.
  • Leads development of standards of care, patient education materials and clinical forms in area of expertise.
02/2005 to 11/2009
Wellness Educator Lancaster General Hospital – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  • Conduct community nutrition educations on Pediatrics Nutrition Teen Wellness, School Nutrition, Food Allergies, Sports Nutrition, Humor & Healing, & General Nutrition for multiple audiences.
  • Certified Shapedown Instructor.
  • Completes in-depth and specialized initial and follow-up nutrition assessments of pediatric patients, performs nutrition diagnosis, develops and implements individualized nutritional care plans per standards of care.
  • Assesses educational needs, counsels patients and/or family on restricted or special diets in nutritional principles and dietary plans and adapts these diets to the patient's medical condition, lifestyle and preferences, evaluates achievement of learning objectives and provides appropriate follow-up.
06/2003 to 07/2004
Pediatric Dietitian, Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding Center & Out Patient Clinic. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Member of a multidisciplinary team which evaluates and treats Infant and Children with feeding and swallowing problems.
  • Member of the Day Treatment Feeding Program which treats children using an ABA approach to feeding. 
12/2002 to 06/2003
Pediatric/Perinatal Dietitian McLeod Regional Medical Center – Florence, South Carolina
  • Create, develop, and institute a Pediatric Weight Management Program - KidsWIN.
  • Provide complete nutritional care within Children's Hospital, PICU, NICU and Obstetrics.
  • Develop new educational information for Neonatology, General Pediatrics and OB.
  • Begin program for early breast-feeding education of all preterm labor patients.
  • Member of the Clinical Effectiveness Team for Pediatric Asthma, NICU and Family Centered Care.
  • Develop and institute nutrition triggers for pediatric and obstetrics population.
  • Participate in Early Pregnancy Celebrations.
  • Member of the Pediatric Feeding Team.
05/2000 to 10/2002
Nutrition Consultant Lancaster County Career and Technology Center – Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania
  • Create, develop, and oversee the production of menus for the Lancaster County Office of Aging.
  • Ensure nutritional content of menus based on the Older Americans Act.
  • Coordinate menus with LCC & TC and LCOA.
07/1996 to 10/2000
Renal Dietitian Gambro Healthcare of Elizabethtown – Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
  • Provide total nutritional care to hemodialysis patients for 2 outpatient clinics.
  • Implement nutritional care plans based on bimonthly and monthly lab work.
  • Create new educational material.
  • Conduct educational presentations for extended care facilities, community, staff, and students.
08/1995 to 10/2000
Renal Dietitian Community Hospital of Lancaster – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
  • Provide total nutritional care to hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.
  • Implement nutritional care plans based on bimonthly and monthly lab work.
  • Create new educational material.
  • Conduct educational presentations for extended care facilities, community, staff, and students.
  • Created and Implemented Annually Emergency Disaster Kits Community Service Project for Dialysis Patients.
07/1993 to 07/1994
Community Nutrition Liaison /Clinical Dietitian West Jersey Health System – Camden, New Jersey
  • Conduct community nutrition education programs.
  • Participate in Camden County Career Outreach program.
  • Direct employee weight management program.
  • Clinical nutrition duties in the areas of intensive and cardiac care.
07/1992 to 07/1993
Cardiac Care/Intensive Care/Neonatal Intensive Care Nutritionist St. Christopher's Hospital For Children – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Participate as a member of the Heart and Live Transplant Team.
  • Develop and conduct ARA's review program for the dietetic registration exam.
  • Conduct NICU, ICU, CCU nutrition education programs.
  • Conduct AP4 Nutrition Education Program for Pediatric Nutrition.
  • Provide total nutritional care including the management of all parenteral and enteral nutrition for a 16 bed ICU/CCU and a 30 bed NICU.
07/1991 to 11/1991
Clinical Manager/Neonatal Nutritionist St. Christopher's Hospital For Children – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Manage three clinical dietitians.
  • Create and develop a clinical nutrition program, including Standards of Care, educational material, journal club, and resident education programs.
  • Assist in reinstitution of the nutrition support team.
  • Preceptor for Immaculata College AP4 program.
  • Conduct all nutrition programs for neonatal nurses, residents, and professors.
  • Provide total nutritional care including the management of all parenteral and enteral nutrition for a 30 bed NICU.
07/1990 to 07/1991
Assistant Director of Patient Services St. Christopher's Hospital For Children – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Assist in the planning and development of the food service department in a new 250-bed hospital.
  • Assist in the move of children and kitchen to the new facility.
  • Develop and institute all new patient service programs.
  • Develop and institute all protocols for formula room.
  • Budgetary responsibility for patient services area.
  • Manage and supervise all areas of patient care, including tray service, formula room, office staff, and Quality Assurance Program.
07/1988 to 07/1990
Clinical Dietitian Methodist Hospital – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Conduct interview program at Immaculata College for ARA.
  • Conduct outpatient and cardiac rehabilitation programs.
  • Execute all areas of patient care including intensive care, medical, surgical, and nutrition support.
Education
1985
Bachelor of Science: Nutrition and Dietetics
 Immaculata College - Immaculata, Pennsylvania
Dietetic Internship Graduate Courses - Advances in Clinical Nutrition, Research Methods*Certified in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management*: Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Administration Hospital - Hines, Illinois

Board Certification Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition: jj -
Publications

Presentations for Renal Practice Group and Nephrology Nursing Association

Asthma and RSV...Nutritional Issues" - AHEC

Nutritional Needs of the Growers and Graduates" - Neonatal Nursing Assoc.

Good Nutrition and Children...The Rise of Type II Diabetes" - Joslin Diabetes Center

Infant Formulas from A - Z" - McLeod Family Medicine Residents.

Co-organize Children's Hospital Summer Camp Program - Sickle Cell, Asthma, and Weight Management

Multiple media appearances for McLeod Children's Hospital.

Failure To Thrive" - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia GI Nursing Annual Presentation Malnutrition" - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Resident Education Staying in The Game" - Lancaster General Orthopedic Center

Sport & Energy Drinks" - Coaches Clinic Nutrition Preparation for Athletes" - Coaches Clinic

So You Think You Have Big Shoes To Fill" - PA Superintendents Annual Meeting Nutrition Across the Generations - Women: A Day For You

Football and Nutrition" - Warwick Football Team

Sports Nutrition-Parent's Role - Warwick Sports Teams Parents

Nutrition for the Female Athlete" - Lanco Girls Soccer Club Nutrition and Fibromyalgia" - Annual Fibromyalgia Conference

Power Foods" - Susquehanna Style Magazine Whole Grain Mystery"- Lancaster New Era

Humor & Healing" - American Cancer Society

Childhood Obesity" - Cocalico, Warwick, Penn Manor, Ephrata School District. Allergies in the Schools" - Lancaster County Food Service Directors & Manheim Central Employees

Nutritional Assessment of the Pediatric Population" - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Nursing Program

Feeding Children with Disabilities" - IU 13-Manheim Central Schoool District

Obesity - The Roles of Schools & Communities" - Roundtable with Food Serive Directors and Local Dietitians

Nutrition and Failure to Thrive" - Nutrition Focus Article - November/December

Issue How to Feed the Picky Eater" - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Parent Program

Practictal Tips for Dealing with Food Allergies"-Children's Hospital of Philadelphia National Conference

co-author a book Chapter on Nutritional Management of Eosinaphilic Esopagitis in pediatric patients.

co-authored a chapter for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on the Nutrition Care Process in Pediatric Practice on Food Allergies

Member of CHOP Community Advisory Board who's mission is to continue to promote the health and well being of the children and families we serve, by coordinating, enhancing, recognizing, and supporting; through the CHOP Cares Community Fund; the philanthropic and volunteer efforts of CHOP employees

Presentation Skills Workshop for Clinical Nutrition Staff with Liesje Neinam

Presented at the 2012 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's Pediatric Nutrition Challenges: From Failure to Thrive to Obesity with Dr. Jennifer Dawson

Presents at the 2014 2012 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's

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Certifications

Certified in Adult and Pediatric Shapedown

Certified in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management

Board Certification Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Lancaster General Hospital
  • McLeod Regional Medical Center
  • Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
  • Gambro Healthcare of Elizabethtown
  • Community Hospital of Lancaster
  • West Jersey Health System
  • St. Christopher's Hospital For Children
  • Methodist Hospital

School Attended

  • Immaculata College
  • Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Administration Hospital
  • jj

Job Titles Held:

  • Pediatric Dietitian
  • Wellness Educator
  • Pediatric Dietitian, Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding Center & Out Patient Clinic.
  • Pediatric/Perinatal Dietitian
  • Nutrition Consultant
  • Renal Dietitian
  • Community Nutrition Liaison /Clinical Dietitian
  • Cardiac Care/Intensive Care/Neonatal Intensive Care Nutritionist
  • Clinical Manager/Neonatal Nutritionist
  • Assistant Director of Patient Services
  • Clinical Dietitian

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Nutrition and Dietetics
    Dietetic Internship Graduate Courses - Advances in Clinical Nutrition, Research Methods*Certified in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management* :
    Board Certification Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition :

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