Joanna Bryant
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Patient-focused, registered dietitian/clinical nutritionist with extensive experience in clinical & nutrition intervention, counseling & education, staff & department supervision guidelines, standards & regulations compliance, assessment & calculations, and customer services.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator / Substitute and Classroom Teacher
Northside Independent School District
- Education: Lectures to Pediatric House staff, monthly
Pediatric Dietitian
Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital
- Medical Nutrition Therapy: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Gastroenterology Clinic
- Education: Lectures to Pediatric House staff, monthly
Pediatric Dietitian
South Dakota Children’s Specialty Clinic
- Medical Nutrition Therapy: Endocrine, Hematology-Oncology, Spina Bifida, Craniofacial, Child Abuse and Neurology Clinics
- Education: Lectures to Third Year Medical Students, Lead Dietitian for Youth Diabetes Residential Camp
Pediatric Dietitian
Sutter Children’s Center
- Medical Nutrition Therapy: General Pediatrics both Inpatient and Outpatient Services; Provided Television Nutrition Interviews for local network in Sacramento
Pediatric Dietitian (temporary)
University of California Davis Medical Center
- Medical Nutrition Therapy: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cystic Fibrosis, Failure to Thrive, Neurology, Hematology-Oncology, Cardiology and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as needed
- Member: Division Quality Council
Pediatric Dietitian
Wilford Hall Medical Center
- Medical Nutrition Therapy: Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Adult Nutrition Support Team, General Pediatric Ward, Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Team
Consultant Dietitian
San Antonio Regional Medical Center and Women’s and Children’s Hospital
- Medical Nutrition Therapy: Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units, General Pediatrics, High Risk Obstetrics and Post Heart Transplant/ Cardiac Rehabilitation
Consultant Dietitian
SOMA Resources
- Medical Nutrition Therapy: MHMR adolescents and adults residing in community home settings
Nutrition Instructor
Abilene Intercollegiate School of Nursing, McMurry University, Abilene Christian University
- Undergraduate courses for Nursing (ASN/BSN) and Dietetic Students
- Hendrick Medical Center: Nursing Accustomation Nutrition Course
Clinical Dietitian
Grady Memorial Hospital
- Medical Nutrition Therapy: General Medicine, Step-down Trauma, Gynecology/Surgery, Hematology-Oncology and Rehabilitative Medicine
Community Health Dietitian
Henry General Hospital
- Planned, Developed, Taught and Evaluated a comprehensive8-week weight loss program for county residents
- Authored informative nutrition related articles for publication in The Henry Herald, The Henry Neighbor and The Atlanta Journal/Constitution newspapers
Clinical Dietitian
Methodist Main/Children’s Hospital
11.2019 - Current
- Advise people on healthy eating and dealing with specific health-related objectives
- Assess patients’ condition and health needs; counsel patients on nutrition issues; develop nutrition care plans, change plans if required; evaluate the effects of plans, promote better eating habits among youth, stay abreast with latest nutritional science research; and document patient progress
- Serve as the BLS Instructor and perform medical nutrition therapies, such as NICU, PICU, Pedi Surgery, Long Term Acute Care, Pediatrics, Medical/Surgical, Oncology, General Medicine and Surgery, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Adult and Pediatric ICU, Cardiology, Cardiac ICU, Adult General Medicine, Surgery, and ICU
- Educate dietetic interns on Medical Terminology and Malnutrition in the Hospitalized Patient
Dietetic Intern
Georgia Baptist Medical Center
08.1984 - 07.1985
- Improved patient nutritional outcomes by conducting thorough dietary assessments and creating tailored meal plans.
- Exhibited strong organizational skills by managing multiple patient caseloads, prioritizing tasks efficiently to provide timely care and support effectively.
- Created engaging educational materials for both individual counseling sessions and group presentations, promoting a better understanding of healthy eating habits among diverse populations.
- Educated patients on the importance of proper nutrition, resulting in increased adherence to dietary recommendations and improved health outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Allied Health Professions with a Concentration in Community Health Nutrition/ Nutrition Education
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA06.1991
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics/ Dietetics with Minors in Chemistry and Business
River College
Nashua, NH05.1984
Generalist Dietetic Internship -
Georgia Baptist Medical Center
Atlanta, GA07.1985
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX09.2026
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Time management
- Empathy and patience
- Flexibility and adaptability
Certification
- Registered Dietitian R-17225
- Licensed Dietitian: Texas DT85555, NPI #1225547813
- Teacher Certification & Professional Development, University of Texas at San Antonio
- Teacher Certification, University of Great Falls
Affiliations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
Qualifications Summary
- Adept at conducting nutrition screenings and delivering nutrition education for clients/families as per standards of care.
- Known for evaluating nutrition intake of clients for adequacy and assessed the nutritional status of patients, making appropriate recommendations in both the in-patient and out-patient clinical setting.
- Skilled in calculating formula recipes and developing individualized nutrition prescriptions to optimize nutritional status, while participating in interdisciplinary rounds and communicating with medical staff to initiate appropriate nutritional plan of care.
- Instrumental in developing teaching materials for patients and families and providing in-service education for other professionals and staff.
- Solid history of calculating formula recipes and parenteral nutrition solutions, with extensive experience working with both adult and pediatric COVID patients.
- Articulate communicator possessing excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills, with track record of participating in media events highlighting nutrition and wellness.
Accomplishments
President's List April 2024-September 2024
Dean's List October 2024-December 2024
Languages
Greek
Limited Working
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Methodist Main/Children’s Hospital
11.2019 - Current
Dietetic Intern
Georgia Baptist Medical Center
08.1984 - 07.1985
Pediatric Dietitian
Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Dietitian
South Dakota Children’s Specialty Clinic
Pediatric Dietitian
Sutter Children’s Center
Pediatric Dietitian (temporary)
University of California Davis Medical Center
Pediatric Dietitian
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Consultant Dietitian
San Antonio Regional Medical Center and Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Consultant Dietitian
SOMA Resources
Nutrition Instructor
Abilene Intercollegiate School of Nursing, McMurry University, Abilene Christian University
Clinical Dietitian
Grady Memorial Hospital
Community Health Dietitian
Henry General Hospital
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
- Registered Dietitian R-17225
- Licensed Dietitian: Texas DT85555, NPI #1225547813
- Teacher Certification & Professional Development, University of Texas at San Antonio
- Teacher Certification, University of Great Falls
Educator / Substitute and Classroom Teacher
Northside Independent School District
Master of Science - Allied Health Professions with a Concentration in Community Health Nutrition/ Nutrition Education
Georgia State University
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics/ Dietetics with Minors in Chemistry and Business
River College
Generalist Dietetic Internship -
Georgia Baptist Medical Center