Alice Nicolai, MPH, RD *** Avalanche Peak Way Folsom, CA 95630
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EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Dietetics, UC Davis June 1990
Master's Degree in Public Health Nutrition, UC Berkeley Fall 1992
Registered Dietitian
EXPERIENCE:
Nutrition Consultant, Pentec Health, California region, July 2012-November
2012
. As a team with Account Executive, maintained consultative relationship
with dialysis unit personnel in support of Pentec Health's renal
therapies.
. Assisted in tracking and maintaining a patient population and driving
positive clinical outcomes for patients on parenteral renal nutrition
therapies.
Part-Time Lecturer, California State University, Sacramento, June 2006-May
2012
. Taught the Current Topics in Nutritional Science course through Family
and Consumer Science Department
. Instructor for Healthy Lifestyles course through the Kinesiology
Department
Lead Nutritionist/Dietary Supervisor/Group Nutritionist, UC Davis Women's
Health Initiative, Sacramento
October 1995-September 2005
. Oversaw dietary modification intervention of 550 post-menopausal
research participants for one of the largest randomized controlled
clinical trials in women's health
. Managed dietary team consisting of two dietitians, nutrition
assistant, and student interns
. Facilitated nine dietary intervention groups of participants,
including instruction, guidance, and support in following lowfat study
diet.
. Organized and implemented various adherence and retention activities
for participants; arranged nutrition portion of final appreciation
conference including obtaining keynote speaker and cooking
demonstration chefs
Dietitian, UC Davis Medical Center Cardiac Rehabilitation and Heart Disease
Reversal Program, Sacramento
February 1995-June 1996
. Provided nutrition assessment for new and continuing patients
including nutrition goal setting
. Computer analysis of patients food records and recipes
. Taught nutrition and smoking cessation classes
Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Sierra College, Rocklin
January 1996-June 1996
. Taught general nutrition course at community college
. Prepared syllabus, lectures, exams, assigned student projects
Dietitian/Research Interviewer, Kaiser Division of Research Diet, Activity,
and Lifestyle Study, Oakland
October 1993-February 1995
. Administration of computer-assisted interview via home and clinic
visits for participants involved in case-control study examining
relationship between diet history, physical activity history,
lifestyle, and colon cancer
Dietitian/Interviewer, National Growth and Health Study, School of Public
Health, UC Berkeley
August 1991-January 1995
. Conducted home and clinic visits for longitudinal study participants
examining heart disease risk factors in women
. Forms administration, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, 3-
day food record instruction, debriefing, and editing.
. Co-supervision of study nutritionists
Retreat Nutritionist, Dr. Dean Ornish's One Week Residential Lifestyle
Retreat, Sausalito
. Individual counseling with heart disease patients including
instruction of Dr. Ornish's Reversing Heart Disease lowfat vegetarian
diet
Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa
January 1994-August 1994
. Taught general nutrition course at community college