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Frederick, Md, Us

Frederick, Maryland, United States

• Evaluated the nutritional needs of inpatient population and tailored a medical nutrition therapy plan to each patient’s medical goals and objectives.• Communicated with patients in order to determine overall nutritional goals and used knowledge of patients’ nutrition prescription to design and implement an effective intervention plan. • Performed routine enteral and total parenteral nutrition support for high-risk ICU patients while keeping detailed documentation of all patient care plans through electronic medical records.• Consistently assessed existing nutrition care plans for effectiveness and patient experience in order to recommend and implement changes as needed.• Partnered with other medical staff to engage in interdisciplinary meetings, rounds, and conferences in order to ensure the administration of high-quality nutritional care and assisted with discharge planning when necessary.• Facilitated quality performance improvement efforts throughout the hospital and ensured that all nutrition care was safe and effective.• Complied with the Joint Commission and the Commission of Cancer (CoC) Comprehensive Cancer Center Designation.• Coached and conducted in-depth training for dietetic students, interns, and support personnel while offering feedback for student growth and program improvement.• Collected research and developments in the nutrition field and incorporated research findings into nutrition practice standards.

Frederick, Maryland, United States

• Performed medical nutrition therapy assessments and interventions based on evidence and research and customized treatment plans that aligned with patient-focused medical goals within ongoing therapies.• Acted as a nutrition consultant for oncology outpatients and families, improving treatment resilience and symptom mitigation by creating nutrition-based strategies. • Implemented Motivational Interviewing and other key counseling techniques in order to best encourage and support patient wellness.• Executed multidisciplinary team patient-care rounds for acute-care of cancer patients while relaying and recording all appropriate nutrition care data through Electronic Health Records.• Improved the consistent identification of high-risk patients through the use of a nutrition screening system for cancer patients undergoing active treatment.• Promoted and raised awareness for nutritional wellness within the oncology population through community-based Frederick Health events. • Applied the Nutrition Care Process including completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing nutrition interventions, and monitoring and evaluation of the patient’s progress.

Frederick, Md

College Park, Md

Elements of Nutrition (Spring 2015; Spring 2016)• Instructed approximately 75 students on the basic concepts of nutrition.• Delivered weekly lectures on topics ranging from how the body digests, absorbs, and utilizes nutrients to the role that food plays in promoting health and preventing chronic disease.Methods of Nutritional Assessment (Fall 2015; Fall 2016)• Provided approximately 20 students with weekly 3-hour instruction and facilitated discussion covering introductory methods of nutritional assessment in dietetic practices. • Conducted hands-on tutorials and demonstrations using nutritional assessment measurement techniques and tools to evaluate the nutritional status of individuals, groups, and populations.• Delivered instructional lectures on evidence-based research methodology, review, and interpretation along with the application of research principles.• Provided practical training in the usage and evaluation of results collected from dietary, anthropometric, and biochemical techniques used to assess nutritional status.

Maynard, Ma

• Served the U.S. Department of Defense and their partners by leading deployed forensic DNA teams in the development of DNA profiles that made it possible to form links between individuals, places, and objects.• Directed team operations which leveraged science to defend or convict individuals in warzones on behalf of U.S. government clients. • Collaborated and complied with the international court systems in the presentation of valid evidence and forensic findings.• Conducted various forensic tests including DNA, chemical, physical, biological, and microscopic examinations of crime scene evidence.• Analyzed and interpreted the DNA profiles of potential offenders and utilized information to create detailed casework reports.• Maintained an extensive knowledge base of all aspects of forensic DNA laboratory processing and reporting.

Master’S Degree, Nutrition

Master's thesis research focus on mechanisms contributing to atherosclerosis.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, General

Biology, General