Becca Demske, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Cctd Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

Provide medical nutrition therapy in all phases of transplant care (evaluations pre-transplant, living donor evaluations and selection committee, recipient selection committee, and post-transplant inpatient care and post-transplant clinic as needed)Participate in daily inpatient rounds with the transplant team following all active post-transplant patients o Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team o Complete nutrition assessments of all new transplant patients and post-transplant patients based on malnutrition screening toolo Provide individualized discharge education to new transplant patients with their supports Complete initial and annual nutrition assessments with patients in evaluation for a kidney/pancreas transplant, and all potential living donor candidates; Provide nutrition education and review post-transplant nutrition changes; Establish goals with patients to overcome nutrition-related barriers to becoming activated on the list; Follow-up with patients and their dialysis dietitian to monitor eligibilityMember of the Selection Committee; provide input on eligibility of recipients based on diet compliance, physical assessment/BMI and recommended weight loss

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Franciscan Physician Network Weight Loss Center is a Center of Excellence with ASMBS certification-Conduct nutritional counseling sessions for both medical and surgical weight loss patients-Provide diet plan education and promote healthy weight loss emphasizing concepts of balanced diet, portion control, and variety in food groups using tools such as plate method and diabetic exchange lists-Function daily as a team with fellow dietitians, bariatricians, surgeons, nurse practitioner, medical assistants, and insurance specialists to provide efficient and exceptional service to our patients-Educate patients prior to surgery in both one-on-one and group settings on nutritional lifestyle changes to come with having bariatric surgery including dietary supplement regimen, behavior modifications, diet portion and texture progression, protein supplement guidelines of our center-Teach pre-op classes to surgery candidates to reinforce nutrition and lifestyles changes to occur post-op-Assess patients in the hospital the morning after surgery to monitor clear liquid or full liquid diet tolerance, preparedness of dietary supplements, and readiness to be discharged-Create educational nutrition handouts beneficial to teaching patients about various nutrition topics-Review and evaluate patient laboratory results and contact patients if any dietary supplement modifications are necessary-Participate in community health fairs to help market services of the weight loss center-Supervise ‘Commit to Fit’ exercise sessions that occur twice weekly in our facility with a certified Personal Trainer

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Conducted nutrition counseling sessions with UB students. Students were either referred to us from UB Health Services, or made an appointment on their own. Common topics included weight loss, weight gain, gastrointestinal issues, sports nutrition, and overall nutrition education.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Taught two sections of an undergraduate introductory nutrition lab course (Nutrition in Practice Lab, NTR 110) during the Fall and Spring semesters. I was responsible for ~60 students per semester. Prepared and personalized lectures on general nutrition topics including macronutrients, micronutrients, and food labeling. Graded weekly lab assignments in time efficient manner

Buffalo, Ny

- Completed 1,200 supervised practice hours in rotations including clinical, food service, community, and research- Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy to groups of complex patients including critically ill, renal, diabetic, cardiac, bariatric, pediatric, and long-term care. Sites included Buffalo General Hospital, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Highpointe on Michigan long-term care facility, University at Buffalo Child Care Center, Nestle Nutrition, WIC, and various practices associated with Catholic Medical Partners- Created a one-week menu that included a renal diet option and nutrient analysis breakdown using Nutritionist Pro- Implemented an obesity prevention program in day care that collaborated with the goals set by the “Let’s Move!” initiative, as well as created a community intervention program that could be implemented in Head Start centers- Conducted research in the Caffeine and Vegetable Consumption Study to investigate relationship between caffeine intake and consumption of low energy density foods- Counseled UB faculty members regarding nutrition concerns separate from rotation placements- Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo Coordinator, organized trip to Philadelphia, PA and acquired funding sources from Internship Director, Department President, and Graduate Student Association to aid with travel costs

East Lansing, Mi

- Supervised and coordinated activities of Level II cooks and workers engaged in food preparation - Worked cooperatively with head cooks and assistant managers to ensure that the meal runs efficiently- Coordinated break schedule between head chefs and Level II cooks in a time efficient manner- Monitored sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow HACCP standards and regulations

Master’S Degree, Nutrition

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Dietetics

Activities and Societies: Food and Nutrition Association, Wharton Center Student Marketing OrganizationVice President of FNA, On-Campus.