Kathleen A Rethman
West Des Moines,IA
Summary
Professional healthcare dietitian with specialized focus on renal nutrition. Proven expertise in developing individualized nutrition plans, providing patient education, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Strong commitment to achieving positive health outcomes, adaptable with evolving healthcare needs, and reliable in delivering evidence-based dietary interventions.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Renal Dietitian
Fresenius Medical Care
07.2008 - Current
- Provide nutritional services for in-center and home dialysis patients in central Iowa dialysis units in order to maximize nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes
Clinical Support Consultant
HealthSTAR Educational Systems, Inc.
03.2007 - 07.2008
- Enroll physicians in Novo Nordisk’s Changing Life With Diabetes program and deliver program for desired outcome of improved management of diabetes patients and earlier initiation of insulin
- Iowa City Territory
Clinical Nutrition Specialist, Diabetes Education
Iowa Health-Des Moines
05.1982 - 03.2007
- Communicate complex medical information in simple terms to patients with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes in team taught ADA certified diabetes education program
- Market diabetes education services and present education programs to physicians, public groups, and individuals
- Clinical Dietitian, 8/92 - 8/01
- Provided nutrition counseling to inpatients and outpatients
- Assistant Director, Food and Nutrition, 9/86 - 8/92
- Consultant Dietitian, 83 - 01
- Education Coordinator, Dietary Department, 9/82 - 9/86
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition/Dietetics
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa05.1982
Skills
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Diabetes management
Certification
- Registered Dietitian (RD), Licensed in the State of Iowa (LD)
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) attained May, 1997
Timeline
Renal Dietitian
Fresenius Medical Care
07.2008 - Current
Clinical Support Consultant
HealthSTAR Educational Systems, Inc.
03.2007 - 07.2008
Clinical Nutrition Specialist, Diabetes Education
Iowa Health-Des Moines
05.1982 - 03.2007
Bachelor of Science - Food and Nutrition/Dietetics
Iowa State University
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