Cindy Bizerra Email & Phone Number

Hensall, On & Grand Bend, On

Windsor, Ontario

London, Canada Area

Windsor, On

London, On

London, On; Windsor, On; St. Jacob'S, On; Woodstock, On

• Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments; developed, implemented and evaluated nutrition care plans; managed case load; completed documentation in an organized and timely fashion. • Demonstrated superior interpersonal skills and excellent skills in nutrition counselling and education.• Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition.• Received excellent feedback from preceptors and interdisciplinary team members during RD clinical coverage in all rotations.• Developed… Show more • Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments; developed, implemented and evaluated nutrition care plans; managed case load; completed documentation in an organized and timely fashion. • Demonstrated superior interpersonal skills and excellent skills in nutrition counselling and education.• Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition.• Received excellent feedback from preceptors and interdisciplinary team members during RD clinical coverage in all rotations.• Developed, implemented and evaluated educational programming for various client groups within a rural community, considering and addressing their different needs and cultural backgrounds.• Developed evidence-based proposals for updating policies and practices in various long-term care (LTC) facilities in order to promote best resident care and compliance with ministry standards, while enhancing food quality, promoting efficiency and minimizing costs for LTC foodservice operations. • Demonstrated ability to embrace change and adapt to dynamic work settings.• Experience utilizing a variety of Electronic Medical Records software (Cerner PowerChart, MS4, NephroCare).Completed placements in:• Pediatrics (Windsor Regional Hospital) • Neurology/stroke, cardiac care & inpatient diabetes education (Windsor Regional Hospital) • Diabetes education (St. Joseph's Health Care London) • Community and population health (Woolwich Community Health Centre)• Management and foodservice (Nutritional Management Services Ltd.)• Inpatient care - General medicine, surgery, rehab & critical care (Woodstock General Hospital) • Nephrology (Windsor Regional Hospital)• Critical care (London Health Sciences Centre) Show less

London, Ontario

• Collaborated in research study assessing energy expenditure and metabolic needs of patients with cirrhosis awaiting liver transplantation• Prepared grant proposal and acquired funding from the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research.• Communicated research findings via poster and oral presentations at conferences for the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) and Dietitians of Canada, respectively.

London, Ontario

• Lectured for undergraduate nutrition courses, including Diet and Nutritional Assessment and Nutrition through the Human Life Cycle.• Conducted course review sessions for undergraduate students, held office hours and managed online forum where students could ask course-related questions.• Marked exams and assignments.• Co-facilitated an interactive laboratory session on anthropometric measurements as part of nutritional assessment.• Supervised and proctored in-class assignments… Show more • Lectured for undergraduate nutrition courses, including Diet and Nutritional Assessment and Nutrition through the Human Life Cycle.• Conducted course review sessions for undergraduate students, held office hours and managed online forum where students could ask course-related questions.• Marked exams and assignments.• Co-facilitated an interactive laboratory session on anthropometric measurements as part of nutritional assessment.• Supervised and proctored in-class assignments and exams, providing appropriate guidance for students and answering questions. Show less

London, Ontario

• Collected and analysed dietary intake data of pregnant and postpartum women with a high BMI and at an increased risk for developing gestational and type 2 diabetes.

London, Ontario

• Contributed to a culturally-sensitive approach to intervention and research by interacting with Spanish-speaking clients at program sessions and translating resources and recipes.• Improved program engagement among some of these clients and facilitated improvements in lifestyle by focusing on meeting their specific cultural and linguistic needs.

London, Ontario

• Carefully compiled important administrative client and employee packages.• Increased efficiency by organizing files and records into orderly systems.• Provided effective customer service in answering telephones and managing payments.

Master Of Science In Foods And Nutrition (M.Sc.F.N.), Foods And Nutrition, 91% Grade Average

Combined Master and Dietetic Internship program

Bacherol Of Science (Honours Specialization In Nutrition And Dietetics), Minor In Health Science