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Angelika Bekman Bongiorno MS, RDN, CDN

Objective: Dedicated RDN offering twenty years of clinical and several years of managerial experience; bilingual fluency (Russian); and solid credentials that include a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Adelphi University and a Master’s degree from New York University in clinical nutrition.

Experience:

January 2014- Present CenterLight Health Care Brooklyn, NY

Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist

Provide nutrition assessments to identified members in their home or in the DHC.

Evaluate members’ needs and provide information and guidance to members and their caregivers. Provide teaching and diet appropriate education and follow up assessments.

Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and participate in team meetings to develop a care plan regarding the member’s nutritional needs.

September 2010-January 2014 CNR- Long Term Home Health Care Program-CenterLight Brooklyn, NY

Nutrition Supervisor

Responsible for direct supervision of 7 FFS Nutritionists providing services to patients serving 4 boroughs.

Responsible for the recruitment and orientation of new staff; conduct ongoing chart reviews.

Developed and revised policies and procedures related to nutrition services; provided in-service training to all clinical staff; conducted supervisory field visits; evaluated work performance of all direct reports.

June 2010-January 2014 Ocean Medical P.C. Brooklyn, NY

Pediatric Nutritionist – Private Practice

Evaluated and assess nutrition status of patients, develop and implement nutrition care plan based on findings.

Provided individual nutrition counseling and education to patients and caregivers.

Formulated an individualized meal plan specific for patient’s diagnosis and food preferences

March 2003-January 2014 CNR-Long Term Home Health Care Program (Now CenterLight ) Brooklyn, NY

Dietitian/Nutritionist Consultant

Evaluated nutrition status of patients; formulating care plans and treatment goals.

Provided nutrition counseling and education to patients and caregivers.

Formulated care plans and coordinate visit findings and changes in plan of care with other disciplines, monitor effectiveness of care plan on an ongoing basis.

May 2006-September 2010 Beth Israel Philips Ambulatory Center New York, NY

Clinical Nutritionist- Maternity Nutrition and Pediatrics, specializing in high risk pregnancies

Evaluated the nutritional needs and concerns of prenatal and pediatric patients.

Provided nutrition counseling and education to patients with specific needs and diagnosis (gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, iron-deficiency anemia, hyperemesis, etc.)

Prepared care plans for patients at nutritional risk with a multidisciplinary team.

December 2001-October 2003 Beth Israel Medical Center New York, NY

Clinical Nutritionist

Assessed surgical, pediatric and general medicine patients at nutritional risk.

Provided diet instructions and education to patients on therapeutic diets.

Developed plan of care, follow up care, and participated in inter-disciplinary rounds to discuss patients’ status.

Professional Organizations

Registered dietitian/Nutritionist as of October 2002.

American Dietetic Association member as of November 2002.

New York Department of Education, Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist as of May 2005.

Education

1999-2002 New York University New York, NY

Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition

Dietetic Internship: Beth Israel Medical Center in affiliation with NYU. Food Service and Management: St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Medical Center. Community Nutrition Rotation: Gay Men’s Healthy Crisis.

1995-1999 Adelphi University Garden City, NY

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Language Skills

Fluent Russian speaking.

References References are available upon request.

Marina Kofman CSD at Stillwell.

Larissa Kupershmidt- Centerlight Stillwell

Svetlana Pronkina Centerlight- Stillwell

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