MICHELLE WO, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES

ad0ab6@r.postjobfree.com 281-***-**** Houston, TX

Dynamic and patient-focused professional with 10 years of experience assessing client conditions, developing personalized nutritional plans, promoting healthy eating habits, and monitoring patient progress. Proven success in implementing evidence-based nutrition knowledge into actionable nutritional assessments, programs, and coaching. Skilled at replacing unhealthy eating habits and problematic psychology around food with healthy, sustainable eating habits. Committed to providing individuals with the necessary nutrition knowledge to achieve targeted goals. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MD Anderson Integrative Medicine Center Present

Senior Clinical Dietitian

● Provided nutrition care in relation to the patient’s diagnosis, medical history, treatment, nutrition status, and symptom assessment in an outpatient setting.

● Presented nutrition education to patients for treatment recovery along with guidance for weight management, eating habits, and adopting lifestyle changes that can minimize the impact of the disease and may reduce the chance of recurrence.

● Integrated practical techniques required to successfully guide patients toward healthy nutrition including concepts such as meal planning, grocery shopping, label reading, macro/micro-nutrient analysis, and the maintenance and review of food journaling.

● Provided reliable information sources in non-conventional foods, including vitamins and herbs and the interactions these substances may have with each other and with conventional medications.

● Contributed with center psychologist, physical therapist, and MD/APP in the development and implementation of healthy weight loss programs with social support from cancer survivors. Kindred Hospital Houston Medical Center Sept 2018– April 2023 Clinical Dietitian

● Provided nutrition care to the patient’s prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, and nutrition status in a long-term acute care environment.

● Assessed patient’s nutrition status in recommending, implementing, monitoring, and managing nutritional intervention.

● Provided clinical practice leadership to the medical team, including development of clinical dietitians and training of dietetic interns.

● Provided nutrition education within the institution and participated in department quality and performance improvement initiatives/projects.

CHI – St Luke’s Patients Medical Center Dec. 2017- Sept. 2018 Clinical Nutrition Manager/ Patient Services Manager

● Improved patient satisfaction via rounding, customer service training, auditing, and continuous enhancement of Sodexo’s Expressly for You (EFY) program.

● Increased patient satisfaction results and enhanced process improvement activities, by training dietary staff in excellent communication and customer service skills

● Represented the Food & Nutrition team on quality improvement initiatives, as the liaison between the dietary staff and medical team.

● Collaborated with clinical, food service, and interdisciplinary teams to enhance the patient experience and to ensure nutritional needs and customer satisfaction levels are met.

● Ensured compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Sodexo/client policies and procedures. Provided individualized nutrition education to acute care patients for various disease prevention and chronic disease management

(critical care, cardiac, transplant, diabetes, renal, respiratory, and malnourished patients)

● Provided a comprehensive assessment of nutritional status and nutrient needs and developed a comprehensive plan of care by using department-established guidelines.

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Aug. 2016 – May 2017 New Orleans Children’s Hospital

Dietetic Intern

● Performed the nutrition care process for individuals, groups, and community of differing ages and health status.

● Recommended diets, oral nutritional supplements, and enteral/parenteral nutrition prescriptions.

● Collaborated with healthcare team to develop programs and services that promoted consumer health and wellness. Texas Woman’s University Pioneer Performance Clinic Jan. 2015 – Dec. 2015 Sports Nutrition Intern

● Personalized nutrition and fitness plans for students, faculties, athletic teams, and the community.

● Created educational materials, presented performance nutrition at team talks, and led budget-friendly grocery tours.

● Performed and interpreted RMR, VO2 max, DXA, and lactate threshold tests. MyFitFoods Jan. 2013 – July 2014

Supervisor

● Managed daily operations to ensure quality standards of over 500 healthy meals and supplements.

● Organized team training meetings on nutrition, supplements, food safety, and allergy safety protocols.

● Recruited, interviewed, and trained qualified team members to achieve service, quality, and financial goals.

● Executed monthly marketing plans for corporate wellness programs, lunch and learns, and area businesses. ORGANIZATIONS

Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists American Diabetes Association

CERTIFICATIONS

American Red Cross CPR/ First Aid Certification

Nutritional Counseling Certificate of Training

Certified Diabetes Educator and Care Specialist

EDUCATION

Southern University A&M, Baton Rouge, LA

Dietetic Internship, May 2017

Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

Master of Science in Exercise and Sports Nutrition, Dec 2015 University of Houston, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods, May 2013

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