Nutritionist

Anna Drapkin 718-***-****

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Brooklyn, New York 11230 ***********@*****.***

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EDUCATION

B.S. in Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Brooklyn College-CUNY, 2003-2007

HONORS

Dean’s List five semesters

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of dietary and healthcare supplements, organic food products and alternative health care trends

- Compassionate and eager in teaching and motivating individuals in need of nutritional guidance

- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds, adversaries, medical personnel and court staff

- Able to organize and prioritize, manage multiple projects, meet strict deadlines and work under pressure

- Successful at analyzing and resolving logistic and interpersonal problems efficiently, effectively, creatively, and independently with minimal supervision

- Strong administrative and organizational skills

- Dedicated, independent and fast learner

- Detail oriented and extremely organized

- Perform effectively both as an autonomous, self-motivated individual and as an active contributing team member

- Strong work ethic and commitment to professionalism

- Strong computer skills, including detailed knowledge of Word, Word Perfect, medical research engines, ability to learn new software as necessary

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

BBFY Narrows Senior Center, Brooklyn, NY Spring 2007

- Planned, organized and implemented health promoting activities, including educational lectures for elderly on nutritional needs and healthy eating choices

- Provided one-on-one nutritional counseling to patients suffering from cardiovascular disorders and high cholesterol

- Consulted and educated the patients about their nutritional needs and healthy eating choices

- Prepared and provided helpful workshop on how to read food labels, reduce the risk of CVD, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

Beth Israel Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY April, 2005 - November, 2006

- Shadowed and assisted registered dietitian in performing comprehensive nutritional assessment and screening

- Observed registered dietitian in planning nutritional support and administration of enteral and parenteral nutrition to ICU patients

- Assisted in menu planning for individuals with a variety of conditions

- Together with the registered dietitian assessed dietary need of patients, by conducting interviews with patients, reviewing medical records and lab reports

NYC Department of Education – School Food Service Organization Spring 2006

P.S. 52, 193, 195, 206

- Organized, ordered and took daily food inventory

- Assisted the chief nutritionist in kitchen staff supervision

- Coordinated proper food handling

- Supervised safety practices, monitored for proper storage, refrigerator and oven temperatures;

- Implemented a Food Safety program utilizing HACCP principles

- Assisted the nutritionist in food and non-food storage area inspection

- Helped in meal preparations

- Helped the nutritionist to supervise activities of the department to provide quantity food services

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mark M. Basichas & Associates, P.C., New York, NY July 2004 - present

Senior Medical Malpractice Paralegal

- Handling from scratch 300 personal injury and medical malpractice cases

- Gathering, reviewing and interpreting extensive volumes of medical records

- Frequent client interaction concerning their medical history and update on the status of their case

- Interviewing and establish relationship with new clients

- Drafting and preparation of pleadings and legal documents

- Preparation of cases for trial

- On-line medical research in pier-reviewed medical journals

- Calendar matters

- Drafting correspondence with courts, adversaries, medical doctors and insurance companies;

- Translating and interpreting for attorneys and clients

- Handling accounting reconciliation

- Performing tasks of office manager, including ordering stationary and supplies inventory, train new employees

Tricare Pharmacy and Organic Health Store April, 2003 - June, 2004

Pharmacist Assistant

- Ordered and stored dietary and herbal supplements and pharmaceutical supplies

- Maintained store inventory

- Performed daily inventory cycle count

- Customer service

- Handled money

- Gathered information and ordered current dietary and herbal supplements

- Frequent interaction with clients and health-care professionals

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Internet Search Engines, Pitney Bowes

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English, Russian and Hebrew

AFFILIATION

American Dietetic Association

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