Leigh-Ann Bamberg, Ms, Rdn, Ldn, Ceds-S Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Al, Us

Mobile, Alabama Area

Columbiana, Al

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Huntsville, Alabama Area

-Collaborated extensively with interdisciplinary care team to meet the nutritional needs of each resident.-Reviewed records and assessed the nutritional condition of at-risk residents, including those with unplanned weight changes.-Established healthful and therapeutic meal plans and menus.-Coordinated nutrition care with other members of the health care team and delegated responsibilities.-Devised meal plans in line with patients' age, gender, diagnosis, cultural background and… Show more -Collaborated extensively with interdisciplinary care team to meet the nutritional needs of each resident.-Reviewed records and assessed the nutritional condition of at-risk residents, including those with unplanned weight changes.-Established healthful and therapeutic meal plans and menus.-Coordinated nutrition care with other members of the health care team and delegated responsibilities.-Devised meal plans in line with patients' age, gender, diagnosis, cultural background and religious practices.-Encouraged clients and caregivers to follow recommended food guidelines for well-balanced diets.-Consulted regularly with physicians on patients' weight and hypertension control measures. -Assessed clients' overall physical health with body composition scale measurements. -Researched and identified nutritional components of foods, diets and menu choices. -Recommended program improvements and creation of innovative programs and services. -Maintained up-to-date knowledge about the latest research and trends through extended education and professional development courses.-Recommended specialized laboratory tests to assess and monitor nutritional status. -Calculated nutritional requirements and assessed the adequacy of diet and nutrition support. -Counseled patients regarding special dietary needs.-Served as a nutrition resource to departmental and health care staff to enhance nutritional-Recommended appropriate feeding schedules and methods to meet nutritional needs. -Developed and oversaw preparation of specialized diets. Show less

• Documented in Excel the amount of times the mothers came in to the lactation lab• Assembled Similac and human milk fortifying packets for newborns• Assembled supplemental drink bags, including Ensure and Boost, for patients needing to increase their caloric intake• Visited the NICUs to take inventory of the refrigerated breast milk to ensure each mother had enough for her baby • Introduced breastfeeding pamphlets to new mothers and educated them on the health benefits that… Show more • Documented in Excel the amount of times the mothers came in to the lactation lab• Assembled Similac and human milk fortifying packets for newborns• Assembled supplemental drink bags, including Ensure and Boost, for patients needing to increase their caloric intake• Visited the NICUs to take inventory of the refrigerated breast milk to ensure each mother had enough for her baby • Introduced breastfeeding pamphlets to new mothers and educated them on the health benefits that breastfeeding could provide to their babies • Examined patient census each morning to determine patient diagnosis and required diet, so that I could inform the cafeteria cooks of the patient’s specific needs • Visited patient’s rooms during my morning rotation to help go over healthy meal choices and to fill out their daily menu together• Provided calorie counts to those patients in need of weight management and discussed healthier swaps for their favorite foods• Assisted Registered Dietitians in creating modified diets for patients with cancer, cystic fibrosis, eating disorders, and also patients in the PICU, NICU, and Burn Unit• Helped to create diets such as soft/pureed diets, PKU diets, gluten-free diets, Low-cal/Low-fat diets, and Diabetic Diets Show less

Selma, Alabama

• Worked with elderly patients recovering from knee or hip replacements or other major surgeries • Assisted Physical Therapist in creating a list of stretches for the patients to do at home with the goal of regaining full range of motion• Learned to use ergomometers and goniometers and used them daily while volunteering

Mobile, Alabama Area

• Designed fun stretching and strengthening exercises for these children through techniques such as the Wii Gaming System and colorful gymnastic pads and toys• Encountered patients recovering from different traumatic injuries and did weekly stretches with them for an ultimate goal of increasing range of motion

• Worked with patients recovering from sports-related injuries• Used compression therapy, traction devices, and whirlpools as therapeutic techniques

Master Of Science (M.S.), Human Nutrition, 4.0

Bachelors, Food And Nutrition (Fn), 4.0

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Exercise Physiology, 4.0

Associate Of Science (As), General Studies, 4.0