Results-oriented Dietitian with over 13 years of experience working in out-patient clinical settings. Dedicated to using evidence-based nutrition to improve patient lives. Expert at counseling, treatment planning and progress monitoring.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Renal Dietitian
DaVita Dialysis
05.2015 - 11.2020
Managed 120 hemodialysis and peritoneal patients per month, reviewing weekly nutrition related lab results with patients, providing in-depth nutrition education, and making nutrition medication adjustments under physician supervision
Assisted patients with meal plan development, addressing individualized dietary requirements.
Completed detailed nutritional assessments for 120 patients monthly based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
Collaboratively worked with interdisciplinary team to provide patients with optimal care.
Counseling Dietitan
Texas Nutrition Consultants
08.2012 - 04.2015
Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
Provided up to 40 individual one on one nutrition counseling sessions per week related to but not limited to diabetes and gestational diabetes management, cardio metabolic health through in-depth lipid screening, weight management, food allergies and intolerances, sports nutrition, and chronic kidney disease.
Registered Dietitian
Austin Family Medicine
08.2012 - 03.2014
Thoroughly reviewed and educated patients on in-depth lipid panel test results, provided heart healthy dietary guidelines, and supplementation recommendations.
Provided supplement recommendations for patients with micronutrient deficiencies.
Counseled patients on general weight-loss, diabetes management, and menu planning.
Bariatric Dietitian
Austin Bariatrics
08.2011 - 07.2012
Assessed medical history, laboratory values and performed initial hour long nutrition assessments on over 40 patients per week to provide pre/post surgical bariatric dietary and supplemental guidelines.
Provided post-surgical follow-up care to ensure patients adhering to nutrition related recommendations for bariatric stages of diet progression.
Performed exercise consultations, interpreted metabolic testing results, took anthropometric body composition measurements, and guided patients to determine best exercise program to reach weight-loss goals.
Managed and organized monthly support group meetings, created professional relationships with hospital bariatric coordinators and product representatives from various companies.