Clinical Dietitian Program Manager
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Qualifications Summary
Highly experienced Registered Dietitian with 20 years’ experience working in various aspects of the health field. Offering an array of skills in planning, developing, and coordinating nutritional programs, community seminars to assist in the promotion of health and wellness. Disciplines include bariatrics, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension. functional nutrition, overweight and obesity, renal care/dialysis.
Education
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
oBachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition (June 2000)
Washington State University, Tacoma, WA; in association with Madigan Army Hospital
oPost-Bachelors Dietetic Internship (May 2001)
Work Experience
Consulting Dietitian/Corporate Wellness Dietitian March 2017-October 2020
Canon Virginia, Inc; Riverside Wellness Center Newport News, VA
Evaluate and provide employees individual counseling for healthy lifestyles, with focus in weight management, cardiac, GI, bariatric, diabetes
Set clear objectives and provide support to clients to help them in their progress
Planned, developed, coordinate wellness seminars
Develop weekly “Dietitian Tip of the Week”; focus on current nutrition trends, displayed on main Canon home computer page
Develop monthly nutrition table and provide resources in current nutrition topics
Documentation and Charting
Registered Dietitian September 2017-October 2020
Riverside Wellness Center Newport News, VA
A comprehensive assessment of your nutrition history, height and weight, and nutrition counseling specific to client’s goals
Follow up sessions to review your nutrition goals, address barriers and provide additional nutrition education tailored to clientele
Metabolic testing, explanation of results
Monthly Nutrition/Community Classes (classes include Circadian Rhythms, Thyroid, Gut and Brain Health)
Bariatric Dietitian: September 2016-August 2017
Bariatric Center: Riverside Wellness Center (center closed)
Provided bariatric surgery nutrition screening and education to potential candidates and submitted formal assessment and recommendations to bariatric surgeon.
Pre/Post surgery seminars to groups
Monthly support groups providing various topics of nutrition information /recipes/food tasting
Assisted Living Clinical Dietitian: April 2016-Current
Pritchard Road Assisted Living Facility, Virginia Beach, VA
Quarterly nutrition assessments provided to Assisted Living Facility clientele.
Alters their patient's nutrition based upon their medical condition and individual needs.
Regulated healthcare professionals licensed to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional problems
Renal Dietitian December 2013 -May 2015, DaVita Dialysis-Vacaville, CA
Develop strong relationships with patients, ensuring better patient attendance of scheduled sessions and optimal health results.
Developed and participated in various patient motivational activities (food tastings, games, etc.)
Initiates, documents, and completes ongoing Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) activities including monthly reports as directed by the relevant inpatient program manager
Collaborates with diverse healthcare team to better assess outcomes
Diabetes and Bariatric Clinical Dietitian: May 2006 -June 2008, Kettering Medical Center/
Diabetes and Nutrition Education, Miamisburg, OH
Group education classes on diabetes management and bariatric pre/post operation diet.
Provided outpatient medical nutrition therapy and diet education with focus on diabetes and weight management.
Community nutrition seminars, worked from corporate sector to the senior centers.
Clinical Dietitian: Dec 2003- August 2005, HealthEast Systems, Woodbury, MN
Planned, developed, coordinated Weight Management Program and additional community seminars.
Level III-IV Medical Nutrition Therapy in/outpatient hospital care.
Diabetes outpatient educator in both in/outpatient settings.
Consulting Bariatric Dietitian: April 2004-July 2005, Dr. Glenn Burleson MD, PA, St Paul, MN
Provided bariatric surgery nutrition screening and education to potential candidates and submitted formal assessment and recommendations to bariatric surgeon.
Clinical Dietitian: May 2001-Sept 2003, Providence Centralia Hospital, WA
Level IV Medical Nutrition Therapy in/outpatient hospital care
Conducted group nutrition education lessons in weight management.
Membership Affiliations/Accomplishments/Awards
Hot Yoga, 200 YRT, Fort Collins Yoga Pod completion May 16, 2021
Beyond Asana 200 RYT, HYM Teacher Training. April 2020
Yoga, Yoga Alliance Association, March 2020-current
Certified with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2001-current
oState Affiliate Colorado Dietitian Association
oDietetic Practice Groups: DPG18 Dietitians in Integrative & Functional Medicine (DIFM)
oMember of Northern Colorado Area Dietetic Association, (VAND), CO October 2020 to present
oCertified in Adult Weight Management with American Dietetic Association
AmeriCorps Education Award 1995-96 & 1996-97
Volunteer Experience
Omega Holistic Institute, June 2009-September 2009, Rhinebeck, NY
AmeriCorps* National Civilian Community Corps (A*NCCC) October 1995-August 1997, San Diego, CA and Charleston, SC
References:
Jackie Wall, Supervisor at Canon Virginia, Inc
Hampton, VA
Email: *****@***.*****.***
Beth Gross, Supervisor at Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center -Peninsula
Email: *********@*****.***
***-**-****
Sarah E. M. Sutton, Corporate Planning, Communications, Social Responsibility, Canon Virginia, Inc
Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area
Email: ****************@*****.***
Cell: 937-***-****
MEGAN LINDQUIST
Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian
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