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Co-developer of ProHealthClinical, a personalised health, weight and lifestyle computer programme used by a range of practitioners in Tier 2, 3/4 Weight Management programmes (e.g. Health Care Assistants, Practice Nurses, Dietitians, GPs, Specialist Medical Consultants) in the NHS in England, Scotland, Ireland and South Africa. Non NHS users include Fitness Instructors, Health Trainers and Pharmacists.Developed an adult group community weight management programme for GP surgeries that won… Show more Co-developer of ProHealthClinical, a personalised health, weight and lifestyle computer programme used by a range of practitioners in Tier 2, 3/4 Weight Management programmes (e.g. Health Care Assistants, Practice Nurses, Dietitians, GPs, Specialist Medical Consultants) in the NHS in England, Scotland, Ireland and South Africa. Non NHS users include Fitness Instructors, Health Trainers and Pharmacists.Developed an adult group community weight management programme for GP surgeries that won best practice awards in 2004 from National Obesity Forum (NOF) and Association for Study of Obesity (ASO). It also won patient participation award in 2004 from Royal College General Practitioners (RCGP).Provide lifestyle and weight management advice to various research projects/studies (e.g. NHS Acute Trust Employees, Papworth Cardiac Research Team, GSK-Addenbrookes) Show less

London, United Kingdom

Providing specialist metabolic nutritional assessment and tailored follow-up reviews for complex tier 3 and 4 pre- and post-bariatric patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Facilitating patient transfers from tier 3 service to tier 4 bariatric service. Working with St George’s Multidisciplinary Bariatric Team, including surgeons, nurses, dietitians and clinical psychologists. Supporting patients with making sustainable lifestyle behaviour changes and building mental resilience to… Show more Providing specialist metabolic nutritional assessment and tailored follow-up reviews for complex tier 3 and 4 pre- and post-bariatric patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Facilitating patient transfers from tier 3 service to tier 4 bariatric service. Working with St George’s Multidisciplinary Bariatric Team, including surgeons, nurses, dietitians and clinical psychologists. Supporting patients with making sustainable lifestyle behaviour changes and building mental resilience to manage long-term weight loss maintenance. Moderate monthly patient support group meetings, covering a range of topics. Communicating long-term post-bariatric prescriptions and nutritional management to primary care providers. Contributing to junior Dietitians and students’ clinical weight management knowledge and experience. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Working with multidisciplinary Bariatric Team, including surgeons, nurses, dietitians, physio and clinical psychologists providing tier 4 weight management services to patients across east London and the east of England. Providing pre-surgery assessment and follow-up clinics for people at all stages of the Bariatric pathway. Analysing, monitoring, supporting and advising patients on their post-surgical nutritional and biochemical management. Attending and contributing to MDT meetings and… Show more Working with multidisciplinary Bariatric Team, including surgeons, nurses, dietitians, physio and clinical psychologists providing tier 4 weight management services to patients across east London and the east of England. Providing pre-surgery assessment and follow-up clinics for people at all stages of the Bariatric pathway. Analysing, monitoring, supporting and advising patients on their post-surgical nutritional and biochemical management. Attending and contributing to MDT meetings and discussions. Interacting with patient GPs for long-term follow-up. Delivering structured group education sessions. Contributing to service development projects and student and staff training. Show less

Coventry, United Kingdom

Providing specialist weight management dietetic and behaviour change advice and counselling for patients referred for complex obesity Tier 3 and Tier 4 management programmes. Working autonomously & providing best practice weight management protocols and guidelines to patients and carers. Performing in-depth nutritional and weight management assessments (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical co-morbidities and dieting history). Developing personalised treatment plans &… Show more Providing specialist weight management dietetic and behaviour change advice and counselling for patients referred for complex obesity Tier 3 and Tier 4 management programmes. Working autonomously & providing best practice weight management protocols and guidelines to patients and carers. Performing in-depth nutritional and weight management assessments (interpretation of biochemistry, anthropometrics, clinical co-morbidities and dieting history). Developing personalised treatment plans & develop and lead joint dietetic and psychology group education programmes. Attending and participating in multidisciplinary meetings. Supporting patients in both medical Tier 3 and surgical Tier 4 pathways. Contributing to updating departmental evidence based clinical guidelines, policies, procedures and patient information. Providing clinical supervision of student dietitians as needed. Show less

Cambridgeshire

Community Dietitian, Workplace Health Promotion Specialist and Dietitian for multidisciplinary adult and child eating disorder team. Provided a range of training programmes to NHS and non-NHS organisations. Developed and worked with healthy eating programmes for deprivation and budget-conscious shopping and eating.

Luton, United Kingdom

Employed by the Obesity Services Department and worked with patients attending specialist medical obesity and pre and post-bariatric clinics.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Developed a group weight management programme and lead dietitian for a body composition study. Ran group meetings, conducted a range of body composition evaluations (e.g. underwater weighing, air displacement-Bod Pod, DEXA, bioelectrical impedance, skinfold measurements.)

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Presenting RCGP-validated nutrition training courses in coronary heart disease, diabetes, counselling and obesity to Practice Nurses and GPs

Boston, Massachusetts

Lead dietitian for nutrition support team. Developed various interdepartmental seminars and presentations. Developed enteral and parenteral teaching practicums for medical, nursing and dietetic students. Assisted with and editing and writing several chapters in textbook (Grand, Sutphen, Dietz-Pediatric Nutrition, Theory and Practice).

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Co-founding member of Nutrition Support Team.Developed a range of clinical nutrition patient protocols.Expanded departmental staff and increased continuing education training funds.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Master’S Degree, Clinical Nutrition

Dietetic Internship

Bachelor’S Degree, Dietetics/Food Science, Dean'S List