Lana Abusalah

adpxsb@r.postjobfree.com• Doha, Qatar • +974-********

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE A well-presented, self-motivated, and confident dietitian with experience of assessing a patients' nutritional needs, then developing and implementing nutrition programs for them based on medical nutrition therapy in clinical & community settings. Possessing the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information about dietary matters in an understandable form to patients & clients. Having a proven track record of successfully promoting healthy eating habits to communities and suggest diet modifications to individuals. Now looking to further an already successful career by working for a caring, reputable and ambitious organization. Working Experiences Dr. Nutrition Diet Center

DIETITIAN January 2021 - Present

Working as a fulltime dietitian & involved in providing a very high standard of specialist dietetic services in the community to more than 200 clients. Helping to translate the science of nutrition into everyday understandable information about food.

Duties:

• Helping clients to make informed & practical choices about their food & health.

• Assessing, treating and evaluating clients referred to the Dietetic Service.

• Conducting dietary treatment of disease and health conditions such as stage 1 liver disease, type two diabetes, Iron deficiency anemia, high blood cholesterol level through appropriate individualized diet.

• Documenting client nutrition history, assessment, anthropometric data and nutrition intervention and monitoring.

• Ensuring that each patient has an individually tailored care plan to meet their needs.

• Undertaking comprehensive assessment of a patients’ nutritional condition.

• Instructing clients clearly on what to eat and when.

• Contacting clients regularly to ensure compliance of diet.

• Managing the weight of overweight, obese, athletics, underweight of all age groups clients.

• Assessing and implementing client anthropometric measures by measuring their wight by using In- Body test device.

• Educate clients about their appropriate physical activity (intensity & type) based on their physical condition.

• Educate clients about different healthy food products and how to choose the healthiest option during shopping groceries.

• Educate client how to read nutrition fact and food labeling.

• Educate clients how to choose healthy meal option from restaurants menus or when attending special occasions.

• Advanced knowledge of nutritional supplements including sport supplements and the ability to educate and recommend to clients based on their needs. Nutree holistic center

DIETITIAN september 2020 – December 2020

Working as a fulltime dietitian closely with clients. Provided clinical nutrition and food service expertise. Worked with more than 100 clients by focusing on nutrition counseling, education & assessment for providing an indivsualized diet plan. Duties:

• Designed personalized daily menus according to individual client needs & supervised the preparation of daily meals packages for clients, including client food preferences, the development of standardized recipes, and overseeing food service workers in proper food handing and portion control.

• Promoted kitchen sanitation and food safety to comply with the policies & the regulations of ministry of municipality of Qatar.

• Developed and analysed recipes, provided advice on recipe modification and procurement for all diets.

• Provided nutrition counseling for weight reduction, elevated cholesterol, diabetes, etc.

• Planned diets for obese, hypertensive, type 2 diabetes for all age groups clients.

• Educated clients about different healthy food products and how to choose the healthiest food ingredients & snacks option during shopping groceries when coming to nutree holistic center.

• Educated client how to read nutrition fact and food labeling.

• Assessed and implemented client anthropometric measures by measuring their wight by using In- Body test machines.

• Communicated & followed up with clients thorough online to assess and monitor compliance to diet.

SKILLS

• Advanced knowledge regarding Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT): Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused MNT, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning and education for appropriate nutrition intervention.

• Outstanding communication skills: oral, written, and presentation, plus the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and behavior styles.

• Excellent counselling and educational skills.

• Great interpersonal skills.

• • Good Detail-marketing oriented, result-skills. driven and team oriented.

• Proficient in calculations related to nutrient requirements in diet or in enteral, parenteral nutrition support.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher

• Strong skills in designing educational materials such as brochures, posters, flyers. EDUCATION CREDENTIAL

• Bachelor’s Degree of Human Nutrition accredited program from ACEND, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar, 2019

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING COURSES

• Using Z-scores in pediatric nutrition assessment & management - Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 CME, 2021

• Pediatric obesity role of dietary factors & lifestyle– guided supervision - Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 CME, 2021

• Pediatric obesity role of dietary factors & lifestyle- Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 CME, 2021

• ICU nutrition clinical application - Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 CME, 2021

• Clinical practice & applications for trendy diets – guided supervision- Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 CME, 2021

• Clinical practice & applications for trendy diets - Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 3 CME, 2021

• Integrative & functional medicine in nutrition - Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 2.8 CME, 2020.

• Weight loss plateau & Weight regain- Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 2.75 CME, 2020.

• Optimizing Nutrition – first 1000 days - Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 2.75 CME, 2020.

• Sport Nutrition for Performance Improvement, Perf-up Center Sport and Life Institute, 2020

• Celiac Disease & Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity MNT in Clinical Setting - Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 2 CME, 2020.

• Thyroid Nutrition Triangle - Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 2 CME, 2020.

• Pediatric and Neonatal MNT in Clinical Setting - Online Course, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 2 CME, 2020.

• Sports Psychology in Dietitian Role- Live Webinar, Catalyst Training Lab, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with 2 CME, 2020.

• Trainee in the Training of the Trainer (TOT) workshop on Qatar dietary guidelines from Ministry of Public Health (March 2020).

• HMC Workshop - Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Qatar December 2019.

• HMC Workshop - Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Qatar December 2019.

• HMC Workshop - Clinical Nutrition Practice with Metabolic Diseases In Pediatrics, Qatar, 2019.

• HMC Workshop - Nutrition Counseling and Its Effectiveness, Qatar, 2019.

• HMC Workshop - Nutrition Post Bariatric Surgery, Qatar, 2019.

• Aspetar Workshop - Sports and Nutrition, Qatar, 2019.

• University of Calgary Workshop - The Scope of Healthcare Interdisciplinary Team and Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus, Qatar, 2018.

• College of Health Science, Qatar University Workshop - Public Health Implications of Dietary Amines, Qatar, 2018.

• Boeker Workshop, Qatar, 2018.

TRAINING EXPERIENCE HMC Hospital, Qatar Foundation & Madinat Khalifa PHCC, Doha-Qatar 2018 – 2019 Supervised Practice in Dietetics within bachelor’s degree Human Nutrition in various departments.

• Provided nutrition education to patients/ or families regarding specific therapeutic diets to assure their complete understanding during and after their hospital stay in HMC.

• Implemented the nutrition care process for enteral and parenteral nutrition support and calculated the nutrient requirements for adult, pediatric, elderly patients across a spectrum of settings from intensive care to outpatient care in HMC.

• Evaluated and assessed patients’ needs for nutrition support and complete calculations based on needs in HMC and PHCC.

• Performed a nutrition counselling and provide diet instructions for inpatients and outpatients in hospital setting in HMC and PHCC.

• Performed & developed a nutrition assessment & medical nutrition therapy for referral patients who suffer from cardiac, renal, hepatic, cancer and gestational and Type 1&2 diabetes,eating disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, neurological diseases, post-surgical patients, pulmonary diseases.

• Monitored & implemented nutrition care plans for bariatric patients and assessed their progress to adjust therapy plans and attain optimum nutrition.

• Coordinated, planned and conducted programs to educate patients about nutrition issues, diet and food selections.

• Documented, recorded and processed information to assess therapy outcomes.

• Participated in multidisciplinary rounds and involved in decision making from nutrition expertise for patients on therapeutic/enteral feedings as required.

• Assessed, completed calculations for formula intake and provide nutrition therapy for neonatal

& older pediatrics with metabolic disorder or developmental disabilities in HMC.

• Provided nutrition counselling for older children and adolescents with nutrition related medical problems, including eating disorders and obesity in HMC and PHCC.

• Provided nutrition counseling, education, and individualized diet plan for client in Qatar Foundation nutrition clinic.

HMC & Qatar Foundation, Doha-Qatar 2018 – 2019

Supervised Practice in Dietetics within bachelor’s degree Human Nutrition in food service departments.

• Trained in food purchasing, inventory, sanitation, food production, catering, and retail operations.

• Develop, implement and assess the results of quality audits to support the provision of safe, nutritious, quality, cost effective food services. COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE

• Volunteered as Clinical Dietitian for diabetic children in al Bawasil Campaign and Walkathon Day for Qatar Diabetes Association. (Nov 2019 and Dec 2019).

• Attended the 4th Qatar University Annual Health Cluster Symposium in 2019.

• Participated in Smoking Cessation Campaign held by Interprofessional Education Student Society in 2018

• Participated in national sport day in Qatar University in 2018.

• Participated in salt awareness event in Qatar University in 2018

• Participated in Heart day in Qatar University in 2018.

• Made a presentation for 7- to 10-year-old children about junk food and its bad side effects on the body in Qatar Foundation in 2018.

• Supervised an obesity day event for students and faculty staff of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Foundation in 2018.

• Participated in World Anti – Obesity day held by Qatar University in 2017 & 2018. LICENSE & CERTIFICATION

• QCHP Licensed dietitian (in process)

Accomplishments

• Creating & developing a public educational nutrition page on Instagram, providing a nutrition science fact, healthy recipes, online diet plan subscriptions for all age groups in 2021. LANGUAGES

• Arabic: Mother Tongue

• English: Very Good

PERSONAL DOSSIER

• Date of Birth: June 13th, 1996

• Marital Status: Single

• Gender: Female

• Nationality: Jordanian

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