Jessica Baker MS, RD, CLT

**** **** ****** **, **** B, Seattle, WA

Phone: 206-***-**** E-Mail: acvxg8@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

Acknowledged success in assessing and addressing medical nutrition therapy in specialized and diverse patients populations

Significant experience in providing outpatient nutritional counseling/coaching with additional focus in Weight Management, Autoimmune Disorders, Food Sensitivities, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Oncology, and ALS

Expertise in the design, implementation and execution of Wellness Programs and Weight Loss Programs

Extensive experience working in customer/client service in a professional setting

Strong educational background in Integrative Nutrition and Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Organized, detail-oriented, and articulate, published presenter and writer

Professional Experience

Clinical Dietitian

Virginia Mason Medical Center – Seattle, WA October 2015 – Present

Incorporated nutrition services within the gastroenterology clinic and applied nutrition assessments when warranted by patients needs or conditions

Evaluate health and disease conditions for nutrition-related consequences to provide appropriate nutrtrtion interventions

Provide outpatient counseling and follow-up for patients with severe gastrointestinal disease including Short Bowel Syndrome, Gastroparesis, Celiac Disease, Chronic Pancreatitis, SIBO, IBS and IBD

Designed all pertinent education materials for nutritional counseling including a Gastroparesis Guide, FODMAP Diet Explanation and Instruction, How to Manage IBS and a SIBO protocol; Designed sample menus, grocery lists and tips for meal planning and preparation

Review dietary intake for foods that affect health conditions; Instruct patients on elimination diets and reintroduction of foods to assess for food allergies and/or food sensitivities; Created individualized meal plans to meet the nutritional needs of patients

Consulting RD to a Pancreatitis Work Group; Developed and implemented a Comprehensive Guide to Managing Chronic Pancreatitis

Developed and executed a 6-month weight loss program for intra-gastric weight loss balloon patients; Created all education materials to model the program structure and summarize interventions to discuss at follow up to assure patients success

Lead Dietitian in an interdisciplinary ALS clinic. - Assess educational needs and provide nutritional counseling for ALS patients and their families; Serve as a liaison between Home Health Services as appropriate to monitor and evaluate accuracy of patients tube feeding. Meet with the team after every clinic for a coordinated care meeting to discuss findings and recommendations; Updated charting to electronic records and revised and updated current teaching materials

Complete nutritional assessments and education to a diverse population with a broad range of disease states in general nutrition including diabetes management, oncology, weight loss, cardiovascular disease, bariatric surgery

Certified Lifestyle Eating and Performance Therapist / Consulting Dietitian

Private Practice – Seattle, WA, December 2013 – Present

•Advanced clinical training and certification in adverse food reactions including food allergies, food sensitivities, and food intolerance

• Specializing in identification and treatment of diet induced inflammation in conditions such as IBS, Fibromyalgia and Migraines

•Assisting clients with the LEAP Immunocalm Diet Protocols, based on the Mediator Release Test (MRT) blood test

Clinical Dietitian

Littleton Adventist Hospital - Littleton, CO, August 2008 - October 2013

Completed nutritional assessments and education to a diverse population with a broad range of disease states including diabetes management, weight management and weight loss, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, liver disease, renal disease, oncology, eating disorders, respiratory issues and wound healing in both the acute and out patient setting

Lead ICU dietitian - Calculated and monitored enteral and parenteral formulas; attended daily rounds

Designed and updated nutrition handouts in accordance with the current ADA guidelines and research

Provided specialized diet education, meal planning and menu design

Lead Consulting/Contributing Dietitian

Lifestyle in Motion - San Francisco, CA, September 2009 - October 2010

•Consulted with world-renowned immunologist on recipe design and nutrient analysis for the development of a healthy life style program, called Lifestyle in Motion (www.lifestyleinmotion.com)

•Analyzed and scored the age defying, immune boosting, and weight control components of the specific foods incorporated into disease preventing recipes

•Program published onto DVD

Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Counselor

ImmunoE Health Center - Centennial, CO, June 2008 - June 2010

•Specialized in complicated patients with multiple food allergies and immune issues in both the pediatric and adult population

•Developed meal plans specific to these patients and educated in elimination diets and food reintroduction

•Researched and implemented nutrition protocols for complex and specific diets, including Immune Boosting, Anti-Inflammatory, Leptin Resistance Diet as well as defined nutritional guidelines based on most current research for nutrition in above areas as well as Autism and neuro-protection

• Provided an interdisciplinary approach to optimal health and wellness and disease prevention.

Education

Dietetic Internship, August 2007

University Medical Center (UMC) - Tucson, AZ

Master of Science in Nutrition, August 2006

Bastyr University - Kenmore, Washington

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, May 1999

Pepperdine University - Malibu, California

Additional Training and Certification

•Certified Lifestyle Eating and Performance (LEAP) therapist (CLT) - May 2015

•Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) - May 2015

•Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) - March 2015

•ADA certification of Adult Weight Management - September 2008

Professional Affiliations

•American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Member

•Washington Dietetic Association, Member

•Greater Seattle Dietetic Association, Member

•Dietitians in Functional Medicine Practice Group, Member

•The Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy, Member

•Denver Dietetic Association, Public Relations Chair 2008-2010

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