Katherine Basbaum Ms, Rd Email & Phone Number

Nutrition data curation including taxonomy labeling and data verification. Supporting product and marketing content developers, and background research.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

I am working as the lead dietitian for the nutrient analysis/menu development of our patient meals. I will also be working for UVA's Clinical Research Unit (CRU) on nutrition-related nutrition clinical trials and serving as the clinic RD for the Heart and Vascular Center's Post-MI Clinic.

Charlottesville, Virginia

I am charged with managing multiple functions and activities, including providing nutrition support and dietary education services to patients in both inpatient/acute care and outpatient care units of the UVA Health system; monitoring dietary protocols for complete nutrition assessments and care plans; and leading media, marketing and communications initiatives.In-Patient/Acute Care ►Evaluating, interpreting, and applying latest evidence-based nutritional practice guidelines and protocols in the delivery of excellent patient care services to cardiothoracic and cardiovascular patients, as well as individuals in Post-Operative ICU, and Emergency Department.►Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and professionals to develop strategic planning initiatives on direct patient care and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to all levels of acuity and a wide variety of disease states.Out-Patient Care ► Conducting individual counseling/assessments for Weekly Cardiac Rehab Clinic using motivational interviewing, behavior change theory and stage of change. Developing nutrition education materials and leading group interventions/nutrition classes to minimize potential complications related to alterations of nutrition status.► Delivering streamlined operational leadership for Bi-weekly Heart Failure Clinic, award-winning and nationally recognized by the AHA―counseling topics include: low-sodium, heart-health, drug-food interactions, and weight loss/gain.Media/Marketing/Communications | Social Media | Lifestyle► Advocating for healthy living during key promotions at ClubRed public speaking events and cooking classes; leading marketing and creative development of UVA’s “Heart Month” nutrition-focused events; performing recipe development and use of nutrition analysis software.► Serving as Nutrition Expert for Club Red―a women's heart-health initiative sponsored by the UVA Heart and Vascular Center. Blogging and writing articles for Club Red website.

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Course instructor for “Achieving Optimal Nutrition” to audience of Federal Government executives attending leadership workshop at FEI. Also conduct one-on-one nutrition counseling sessions with FEI participants.

Charlotte, Vermont

EATINGWELL MAGAZINE, Charlotte, VT Summer 2011Nutrition Intern►Assisted creative director on location photo shoots. Performed extensive food and nutrition science research for magazine features, columns, blogs, and social media content. ►Charged with disseminating nutrition research findings from scientific journal articles, study investigator correspondence, FDA/USDA resources, and research related to food trends and industry regulations. ►Completed nutrient analysis of EatingWell recipes in response to customer/reader inquiries―using in-house nutrition data software and USDA Nutrient Database. Fulfilled nutrition-focused writing assignments.►Attended and participated in weekly editorial, marketing, and online content meetings.

COOK’S ILLUSTRATED, Brookline, MA Summer 2010Online Editorial Intern►Collaborated with online editorial team for Cook’s Illustrated, America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country to input and update recipe/article content (using Content Management System software.)►Fulfilled multiple writing assignments; “Test Kitchen Discoveries” and “Problem-Goal-Solution” articles.

San Francisco Bay Area

LIEBERMAN PRODUCTIONS, San Francisco, CA 02/2004‒02/2009 Research & Creative Development Associate (09/2005‒02/2009)►Served as Lead Scientific and Creative Researcher for new product development; wrote fresh and innovative copy for televised and print ads―celebrity scripts, products inserts, catalogs, creative treatments, and storyboards.►Collaborated with PR department to procure materials for use in television commercials, print ads, and brand websites. ►Conducted detailed research: scientific health claims, diet programs, and consumer trends in food, fitness, and beauty.Senior Talent Coordinator/Interviewer (02/2004‒08/2005)►Led “on-location” photo and film shoots and composed questions and topic lists for scientific expert interviews; conducted “off-camera” interviews with customer talent and scientific experts; surgeons, registered dietitians, dermatologists.►Planned, executed, and led staff members in talent recruitment and focus groups development.

San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco Bay Area

Master'S Degree, Nutrition Communication

Dietetic Internship, Emphasis In Adult And Pediatric Nutrition Support

• Completed 1200+ hours of supervised practice experience in clinical, administrative, and community dietetics • Completed 250+ hours.

International Baccalaureate

Master’S Degree, Nutrition Communication

Master'S Degree, Nutrition Communication

Master'S Degree, Nutrition Communication

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Arts Degree In Theatre Arts; Minor In English Literature