Beth Baustian Email & Phone Number

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

San Diego, Ca

As the first Registered Dietitian to be hired at SpineZone, I am responsible for overseeing the nutritional well-being and care of all patients that are in need of nutrition counseling. I am in the process of creating the online nutrition program for patients which includes the creation of videos, handouts, infographics, and other resources. I lead nutrition trainings for clinicians and staff as well as assist in nutrition-related research. I oversee and analyze the success of the nutrition program by way of data-driven metrics and performance indicators.

West Des Moines, Iowa

Counseled and educated patients on nutrition-related behavior changes before and after undergoing bariatric surgery. Monitored and evaluated nutritional deficiencies post-surgery and provide recommendations for correcting deficiencies. Presented bariatric surgery nutrition information to seminar attendees. Developed nutrition-specific educational materials for patients.

Columbus, Ohio Area

This full-time, 36-week program concentrated on personalized nutrition and counseling. This dietetic internship program included 75 hours of classroom instruction and 1,250 hours of supervised practice at medical centers, community agencies, wellness centers, private industry, food services, and public schools. I furthered my knowledge, skills, and competencies in areas such as nutrition assessment, dietary care planning, nutrition counseling and education, management and leading, personnel management, problem solving and decision-making, as well as professional growth and development. As an intern at The Ohio State University, I had had the opportunity to work alongside and learn from highly skilled registered dietitians in the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital (#7 on the 2018-19 U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll) and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (Nationally Ranked Hospital in 10 Adult Specialties).

Ames, Ia

Assisted head researcher and graduate student in setting up the lab, beginning initial experiments, and recruiting other high quality undergraduates to be part of Dr. Peter Clark's research team Worked closely with Dr. Peter Clark and his graduate student to learn the entire experimental process from anesthetizing mice and performing brain extractions to mounting brain tissue on slides and examining regions under a microscope Responsible for quantifying and analyzing specific brain regions for several different research studies Spearheaded a specific study researching the effects of acute stress on eating behaviors in mice Created a research poster based on methods, analysis, and results of a stress and eating behavior study Presented research poster at the 2017 Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington, D.C.

Ankeny, Ia

Provided friendly and efficient customer service by exhibiting care, concern and patience in all customer interactions Created themes and recipes for kid's cooking classes such as "Eating For Your Brain with Good Mood Food!" Led cooking classes and provide nutrition education for kids and adults with Hy-Vee dietitian and staff Prepared, packaged, and promoted dietitian-approved products such as healthy energy fit bites, protein granola, and nutritious trail mixes Researched and wrote about relevant health topics for use in store handouts, and cooking demonstration events for customersGained knowledge and understanding of U.S. healthcare and health insurance policies and procedures from Hy-Vee dietitian Participated in and help design several community Hy-Vee KidsFit events where exercise and physical activity were encouraged through fun, interactive activities Planned and conducted a store-wide sports nutrition demonstration featuring relevant products and information Trained and informed of HIPPA laws and guidelines in order to input customer and employee health information into an online database

Davenport, Ia

Communicated with nutrition services supervisor, dietitian, kitchen staff, and certified nursing assistants to make changes and specializations to residents' dietary needs and desiresVisited each table during mealtimes to ask residents about their day and how they liked the meal they were served Gained residents' trust and learned information on preferences and feelings relating to food and eating through daily conversation

Moline, Il

Instructed youth summer campers through fun, interactive exercises such as obstacle courses and body weight strength activitiesCollaborated with and assisted Healthy Lifestyles Director on various chronic disease prevention programs at the YMCA such as LIVESTRONG (a specialized training program for cancer survivors), PULSE (a cardiac rehabilitation program), and the Diabetes Prevention Program Volunteered with Healthy Lifestyles Director at a community health screening and at the Genesis Medical Center Annual Firecracker Run Mentored a thirteen year old pre-diabetic boy by meeting twice a week to work out together, talk about nutrition, and answer health-related questions and concerns

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Dietetics/Dietitian, 3.61

Awarded to Dean's List spring 2018, 2017, and fall 2017, 2016. Louise Rosenfeld Research Internship Recipient: Selected for the Louise.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Health And Human Physiology (Exercise Science); Interdepartmental Studies (Global Health)

Activities and Societies: University of Iowa Women's RowingDevoted approximately 24 hours per week to practice sessions, competitions.