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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.Â
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 DistrictÂ
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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Certified in Adult and Pediatric Shapedown
Certified in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management
Board Certification Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition
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School Attended
- Immaculata College
- Edward Hines, Jr. Veterans Administration Hospital
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Job Titles Held:
- Pediatric Dietitian
- Wellness Educator
- Pediatric Dietitian, Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding Center & Out Patient Clinic.
- Pediatric/Perinatal Dietitian
- Nutrition Consultant
- Renal Dietitian
- 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
- 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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