Abigail Gerbers RDN CDCES
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nutrition Program Manager
Heart of Ohio Family Health Center
Columbus, OH
01.2023 - Current
- Supervise a small team of clinical dietitians, dietetic interns, and community health workers
- Develop and facilitate group weight management classes, diabetes classes, and cooking demonstrations, while providing individualized medical nutrition therapy to 35 patients on a weekly basis
- Lead employee wellness initiatives for a staff of 150, including lunch and learns, group fitness, and biweekly wellness challenges
- Create health-focused messaging campaigns for patients with diabetes and hypertension related to nutrition, physical activity, medication adherence, and stress management
Lead Clinical Dietitian
Heart of Ohio Family Health Center
Columbus, OH
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Lead biweekly interdisciplinary team meetings to identify effective treatment strategies for high-risk patients with elevated A1cs and blood pressure readings
- Prepare and present nutrition department presentations to our team of clinicians, board members, and grant funders on a monthly basis
Clinical Dietitian
Heart of Ohio Family Health Center
Columbus, OH
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Provide medical nutrition therapy in the federally qualified health center setting on a variety of conditions including diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, obesity, and gastrointestinal conditions across primary care, women’s health and pediatrics, averaging 45 patients weekly
- Develop all nutrition-related resources including educational material for patients incorporating the latest evidence-based practices
Education
Human Nutrition Dietetic Intern -
The Ohio State University
05.2019
BS - Human Biology, Nutritional Sciences Emphasis, Spanish Minor
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
05.2018
Certification
- Registered Dietitian
- Licensed Dietitian (Illinois and Ohio)
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Publications
Heart on hypertension: Improving hypertension control in the FQHC setting through a group visit program, 12/01/23
Timeline
Nutrition Program Manager
Heart of Ohio Family Health Center
01.2023 - Current
Lead Clinical Dietitian
Heart of Ohio Family Health Center
01.2021 - 01.2023
Clinical Dietitian
Heart of Ohio Family Health Center
09.2019 - 01.2021
BS - Human Biology, Nutritional Sciences Emphasis, Spanish Minor
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Human Nutrition Dietetic Intern -
The Ohio State University