Registered Dietitian

MATTHEW CARMEN, MPH, RDN

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Education

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Master of Public Health, May 2019

Nutritional Science and Dietetics, Physical Activity Nutrition Certificate, GPA: 3.88

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Bachelor of Arts, May 2017

Major in Psychology, Minor in Biology, GPA: 3.62

Experience

University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI

Dietetic Intern, July 2019-February 2020

•Managed team of direct report student employees and indirect report MDining employees

•Conducted nutritional assessments and counseling to persons with chronic and acute medical conditions

•Communicated clinical queries and information relevant to nutrition care with physicians, nurses, foodservice managers,

psychologists and other professionals

•Developed and provided appropriate nutrition education tools for low-income/homeless communities

•Presented evidence-based, public health focused capstone project related to male nutritional health and disease prevention

University of Michigan Institute of Healthcare Policy and Innovation, Ann Arbor, MI

Nutrition Research Intern, May 2018-July 2018

•Published research manuscript to Journal of Eating Disorders: Carmen, M., Safer, D. L., Saslow, L. R., Kalayjian, T., Mason, A. E., Westman, E. C., & Dalai, S. S. (2020). Treating binge eating and food addiction symptoms with low-carbohydrate Ketogenic diets: a case series. Journal of Eating Disorders, 8(1), 1-7.

•Oversaw undergraduate students conducting meta-analysis review projects

•Led question and answer session on ketogenic diet implementation at Diabetes Prevention Program session

•Orally presented and responded to questions regarding analysis of research studies from field experts

•Presented poster on internship tasks at the University of Michigan School of Public Health

University of Michigan, Project Healthy Schools

Health Educator, September 2017-December 2017

•Reviewed basic chronic health and nutrition-related information

•Taught nutrition and chronic health improvement-centered lesson plans to middle school children

•Answered student questions based on knowledge of nutrition and chronic health

•Facilitated group activities geared towards nutrition and health behavior education and improvement

•Motivated students to effectively communicate health related materials to peers

Miller School of Medicine, Brain Respiration Embodiment Affect Translational Health research lab, Miami, FL

Research Assistant, December 2015- May 2017

• Practiced professional research skills including writing, methodology construction, and literature interpretation

•Worked with FSL program to conduct neuroimaging data analysis

•Configured a FSL program manual for fellow research assistants

•Reviewed extensive literature on functional brain connectivity, chronic health outcomes, cognition and eating behavior

Harbor Haven Therapeutic Summer Program, West Orange, NJ

Assistant Counselor/Bus Counselor, June 2015-August 2015; Lead Counselor, June 2016-August 2016

•Managed special needs children in social, communication and educational goals

•Organized and supervised structured recreational activities

•Utilized behavior management strategies and individual counseling techniques to correct behaviors of campers

Miller School of Medicine, Family Adjusting to Medical Illness in Your family research lab, Miami, FL

Research Assistant, December 2014-December 2015

•Entered and verified large datasets using the SSPS program

•Organized and aggregated lab related documents in a clinical setting

•Observed social interactions between project coordinator and distressed chronic disease patients

•Compiled and presented a literature review project using research papers from professional journals

Relevant Skills/Coursework

Proficient in: Epic, FSS, SPSS, Canva, Microsoft Office

KIN 155: Biological Basis of Physical Activity and Health

KIN 202: Applied Nutrition for Health and Performance

KIN 232 and 233: Basic Human Physiology w/ Lab

NUTR 651: Physical Activity Nutrition

MOVESCI 540: Advanced Exercise Physiology

HMP 602: Introduction to Healthcare Management and Policy

NUTR 585: Food Service Management

NUTR 640: Nutrition Assessment

NUTR 646: Nutrition Counseling

NUTR 630: Principals of Nutrition Science

NUTR 631: Vitamin and Mineral Metabolism

NUTR 642: Community Nutrition

NUTR 639: Pathophysiology of Obesity

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