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Meghan Leitschuh

Nourish
Chattanooga,TN
7
years of professional experience

Registered Dietitian professional with strong focus on nutritional assessment, meal planning, and patient education. Highly collaborative and adaptable, ensuring optimal team performance and client satisfaction.

Work History

Registered Dietitian

10 Months
Nourish | 12.2025 - Current
  • Conducted comprehensive dietary assessments to identify individual nutritional needs.
  • Developed personalized nutrition plans to enhance client health and wellness outcomes.
  • Educated clients on healthy eating habits, meal planning, and food selection strategies.
  • Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes through targeted nutritional strategies.

Oncology Registered Dietitian

2 Years 7 Months
Novant Health | 12.2022 - 07.2025
  • Developed and implemented nutrition plans tailored to individual patient needs and diagnosis.
  • Identified risks and complications related to malnutrition or dietary deficiencies, enabling timely interventions.
  • Collaborated with physicians and healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition care into comprehensive patient management.
  • Developed and implemented personalized nutrition plans based on individual patient needs and diagnoses, enhancing treatment effectiveness.

Consultant Registered Dietitian

1 Year 1 Month
Nutrition Services, Inc | 10.2021 - 11.2022
  • Coordinated nutritional care with other healthcare team members and managed care actions related to diet management.
  • Reviewed records and assessed nutritional condition of at-risk residents by recognizing unplanned weight changes and other issues.
  • Educated employees by serving as nutrition resource to departmental and healthcare staff to enhance nutritional services.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of latest research and trends through extended education and professional development courses.
  • Developed nutritional assessments and care plans for patients with mildly compromised nutrition levels.

Nutrition Outreach and Education Program Coordinator

7 Months
Hudson Valley Community Services | 05.2019 - 12.2019
  • Planned and executed recruitment events to raise awareness and increase involvement in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
  • Tracked involvement and outcomes of participants within my assigned territory Increased my recruiting network by forming relationships with community organizations
  • Guided clients through the SNAP application process
  • Created a detailed training manual for future NOEP coordinators

Education

Dietetic Internship Program - Disease Management/Health Promotion

Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | 06.2021

44-week post-baccalaureate program with an emphasis in Disease Management/Health Promotion

Bachelor of Science - Nutrition with a Concentration in Dietetics

Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | 05.2019

Skills

Clinical nutrition
Medical nutrition therapy
Oncology nutrition
Nutrition education

Timeline

Registered Dietitian

Nourish
12.2025 - CurrentRead More

Oncology Registered Dietitian

Novant Health
12.2022 - 07.2025Read More

Consultant Registered Dietitian

Nutrition Services, Inc
10.2021 - 11.2022Read More

Nutrition Outreach and Education Program Coordinator

Hudson Valley Community Services
05.2019 - 12.2019Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Dietetic Internship Program from Disease Management/Health Promotion
Read More

Appalachian State University

Bachelor of Science from Nutrition with a Concentration in Dietetics
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Meghan Leitschuh