Faith Aronowitz, MS, RD, CDN
Dietitian at New York Gastroenterology Associates- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist
New York State -
Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Experience
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New York Gastroenterology Associates
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dietitian
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Jan 2022 - Present
Individual Nutrition Education and Counseling: • Assess patients with a wide variety of GI symptoms and medical diagnoses to develop and implement an individualized, realistic plan for nutrition intervention that is relevant and appropriate to patients’ age, capabilities and cultural/religious/ethnic dietary preferences. • Screen patients for disordered eating and eating disorders, modify treatment plan according to result of screening, and provide referrals to higher levels of care as appropriate. • Utilize data collected in nutrition assessment to suggest diagnostic possibilities and refer for appropriate further testing via coordination of care with MDs. Wellness Program Development and Engagement: • Create and administer nutrition/wellness education presentations for clients external to the practice, based on needs assessment and client-centric goals. • Collaborate with MDs to present monthly webinars to practice’s broader patient population on a variety of GI and nutrition topics.
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Anastasia Health
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Eating Disorder/Disordered Eating Nutrition Therapist
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Nov 2020 - Present
• Create, manage, and execute individualized eating disorder/disordered eating treatment plans for all clients using a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach to care. • Support clients in modeling and therapeutically processing meals and snacks through meal support therapy. • Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team regarding treatment plans, client progress, and need for higher level of care. • Create, manage, and execute individualized eating disorder/disordered eating treatment plans for all clients using a weight-inclusive, non-diet approach to care. • Support clients in modeling and therapeutically processing meals and snacks through meal support therapy. • Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team regarding treatment plans, client progress, and need for higher level of care.
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New York State Psychiatric Institute
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Dietitian II
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Dec 2020 - Jan 2022
General Clinical Research Unit and Washington Heights Community Service: • Ensure total nutritional care of patients on two 22-bed behavioral health inpatient units (1 research unit with protocols in substance use, psychotic, and affective disorders and 1 clinical unit treating patients with acute signs and symptoms of mental illness), by creating nutrition care plans, individualizing standardized therapeutic diets, and conducting individual nutrition counseling with the goal of mitigating antipsychotic medication-induced side effects throughout admission and post-discharge. • Conduct weekly nutrition group, providing group education to patients in vastly different stages of psychiatric treatment, with a variety of literacy levels, language skills, and cultural/socioeconomic backgrounds. Eating Disorder Unit: • Ensure nutritional care of patients on 12-bed inpatient unit, treating patients enrolled in anorexia and bulimia nervosa protocols; manage meal plans to support weight restoration goals; lead nutrition psycho-education and menu planning groups; review patient meal passes; participate in weekly treatment team meetings; provide meal plan and nutrition guidance for discharge planning.
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Brooklyn Bridge Fencing Club
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dietetic Intern
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Apr 2020 - Jun 2020
• Conceived and presented group education to youth foil fencers regarding nutrition tips during quarantine. Fielded questions from athletes, parents, and coachers about general and sports nutrition guidelines. • Developed and produced 50 page sports nutrition guide for elite youth foil fencers, with sections including macronutrients, micronutrients, energy balance, nutrient timing, hydration, and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). • Conceived and presented group education to youth foil fencers regarding nutrition tips during quarantine. Fielded questions from athletes, parents, and coachers about general and sports nutrition guidelines. • Developed and produced 50 page sports nutrition guide for elite youth foil fencers, with sections including macronutrients, micronutrients, energy balance, nutrient timing, hydration, and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S).
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LivingPlate
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Dietetic Intern
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Mar 2020 - Apr 2020
• Created Health at Every Size (HAES) and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) guides to help RDs scale their businesses, repurposed content to create consumer-facing versions, and developed designed version of PCOS guide using Canva. • Created Health at Every Size (HAES) and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) guides to help RDs scale their businesses, repurposed content to create consumer-facing versions, and developed designed version of PCOS guide using Canva.
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Elizabeth Seton Children’s
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Dietetic Intern
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Feb 2020 - Mar 2020
• Completed nutrition assessments and updated care plans to reflect quarterly goals re: adequate growth, nutrient and hydration status for medically complex, pediatric, long term care residents. • Observed interdisciplinary team therapy sessions (feeding therapy, OT, PT, recreational therapy). • Completed nutrition assessments and updated care plans to reflect quarterly goals re: adequate growth, nutrient and hydration status for medically complex, pediatric, long term care residents. • Observed interdisciplinary team therapy sessions (feeding therapy, OT, PT, recreational therapy).
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Dietetic Intern
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Jan 2020 - Feb 2020
• Performed multiple comprehensive, nutrition assessments daily, and evaluated nutritional status of residents, with special consideration for significant weight changes, skin integrity, and abnormal lab values, to make recommendations for changes to residents’ care plans. • Performed Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams for new short-term admissions. • Completed diet order audit for quality assurance purposes. • Observed wound rounds and swallow evaluations. • Performed multiple comprehensive, nutrition assessments daily, and evaluated nutritional status of residents, with special consideration for significant weight changes, skin integrity, and abnormal lab values, to make recommendations for changes to residents’ care plans. • Performed Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams for new short-term admissions. • Completed diet order audit for quality assurance purposes. • Observed wound rounds and swallow evaluations.
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Dietetic Intern
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Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
• Observed medical nutrition therapy counseling sessions with patients with a wide variety of digestive and metabolic disorders (IBD, Celiac disease, EoE, SIBO, Histamine intolerance, IBS, other functional and motility disorders, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, MetS) and wrote several clinical notes daily. • Devised consumer-oriented presentation addressing myths and facts of anti-inflammatory diets. • Observed medical nutrition therapy counseling sessions with patients with a wide variety of digestive and metabolic disorders (IBD, Celiac disease, EoE, SIBO, Histamine intolerance, IBS, other functional and motility disorders, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, MetS) and wrote several clinical notes daily. • Devised consumer-oriented presentation addressing myths and facts of anti-inflammatory diets.
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Anastasia Health LLC
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dietetic Intern
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Oct 2019 - Nov 2019
• Researched HAES and the impact of weight stigma on physical and mental health and published blog on Anastasia’s website. • Collaborated with Anastasia to update verbiage on client intake forms, cancellation policy, and communication policy. • “Role-played” with Anastasia through Recovery Record and EMR progress notes. • Designed marketing materials and social media posts, using Canva, to increase Anastasia Health’s visibility. • Researched HAES and the impact of weight stigma on physical and mental health and published blog on Anastasia’s website. • Collaborated with Anastasia to update verbiage on client intake forms, cancellation policy, and communication policy. • “Role-played” with Anastasia through Recovery Record and EMR progress notes. • Designed marketing materials and social media posts, using Canva, to increase Anastasia Health’s visibility.
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Columbia University Athletics
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dietetic Intern
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Sep 2019 - Oct 2019
• Conducted individual counseling sessions with student-athletes with various goals, such as weight loss, weight gain, navigating on-campus dining halls and off-campus restaurants, and implementing nutrient timing. • Created individualized sample meal plans and education materials based on student-athlete’s goals. • Developed and presented group education to baseball team about healthy off-campus fueling and to Girl Scout troop about MyPlate. • Developed body image education document for coaching staff regarding the relationship between body image, a healthy team environment, and eating disorder risk in student-athletes. • Ran fueling station for in-season student-athletes.
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Nutrition Educator
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
• Presented interactive sports nutrition workshops for youth baseball players to improve pre-workout and recovery nutrition knowledge and behaviors • Engaged groups of up to 100 elementary and middle school children • Promoted benefits of chocolate milk as an optimal recovery beverage. • Presented interactive sports nutrition workshops for youth baseball players to improve pre-workout and recovery nutrition knowledge and behaviors • Engaged groups of up to 100 elementary and middle school children • Promoted benefits of chocolate milk as an optimal recovery beverage.
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Administrative Coordinator
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2019
• Managed all administrative duties including memberships, budget, and event preparation and logistics • Monitored budget reports, reconciled expenses, and ensured timely payments and reimbursements • Managed registration table at events • Maintained website, membership mailing list, and email inbox • Recorded minutes at board meetings • Assisted in active outreach to grow individual and organizational memberships • Explained and promoted benefits of membership to non-member event attendees
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Volunteer Research Assistant
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Jan 2017 - May 2019
• Assisted Dr. Anne Lee, RDN in the formation of a new study on prevalence of disordered eating behavior in patients diagnosed with Celiac Disease with the goal of refining counseling techniques for newly diagnosed Celiac patients. • Completed literature review of relevant studies regarding the relationship between Celiac Disease and disordered eating; assisted in determination of appropriate tools/questionnaires for new study; subsequent administration protocol training to follow. • Assisted Dr. Anne Lee, RDN in the formation of a new study on prevalence of disordered eating behavior in patients diagnosed with Celiac Disease with the goal of refining counseling techniques for newly diagnosed Celiac patients. • Completed literature review of relevant studies regarding the relationship between Celiac Disease and disordered eating; assisted in determination of appropriate tools/questionnaires for new study; subsequent administration protocol training to follow.
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Joy Bauer
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern/Health Coach for Woman’s Day Magazine's "Live Longer and Stronger Challenge"
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Jun 2018 - Feb 2019
• Research nutrition topics to present to Joy’s audience through writing articles and posts for Joy's website and social media platforms • Test and develop recipes for Today show segments and other media circuits • Tailored Joy’s heart healthy nutrition program to provide one-on-one support for participant seeking to improve her heart health and lose weight • Initiated weekly check-ins with participant, provided nutrition tips and tricks, and maintained communication with Joy’s and the Woman’s Day team.
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Recruiting Assistant
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2017
• Edit, format and update profiles in Cosmos software database. • Recruit and research potential candidates and contacts. Connect with firms to update recruiting contacts. • Assist Attorney and Paralegal Search Directors with auto-profiling of candidates and general database maintenance. • Execute reference calls regarding potential candidates. Cover front desk receptionist position as needed. • Edit, format and update profiles in Cosmos software database. • Recruit and research potential candidates and contacts. Connect with firms to update recruiting contacts. • Assist Attorney and Paralegal Search Directors with auto-profiling of candidates and general database maintenance. • Execute reference calls regarding potential candidates. Cover front desk receptionist position as needed.
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Assistant Nutrition Educator
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Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
• Engaged elementary school kids in recipe preparation and execution of healthy dishes and assisted experienced educator with teaching of lesson plan to increase kids’ awareness of and interest in healthy, whole foods and good nutritional habits. • Engaged elementary school kids in recipe preparation and execution of healthy dishes and assisted experienced educator with teaching of lesson plan to increase kids’ awareness of and interest in healthy, whole foods and good nutritional habits.
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Education
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Teachers College of Columbia University
Master of Science - MS, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology -
Muhlenberg College
Bachelor of Arts, Theatre, Business Administration, Music -
Townsend Harris High School
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