Karry Wong
Registered Dietitian at Closing the Gap Healthcare- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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ServSafe
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Experience
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Closing the Gap Healthcare
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Registered Dietitian
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May 2017 - Present
Independently manage the nutritional care of medically complex clients including those onnutrition support, and provide nutrition education in: palliative care, cancer and symptommanagement, diabetes, dysphagia, cardiac disease, GI disorders, renal disease, neurologicaldiseases, neuromuscular diseases, wound healing, failure to thrive, enteral and parenteralnutrition. Collaborate with clients and family, the LHIN, and health professionals to develop and implementplan of care. Independently managing charting and scheduling several clients via in-person visits, phoneconsultation, and virtual conferencing platform (Microsoft Teams) Adhere to professional standards including privacy legislation, risk management procedures, andcomplete thorough clinical reports with SMART goals.
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Registered Dietitian
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Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
Conduct nutrition assessment based on clients’ needs. Review pertinent labs and dietary intake for factors that affects health condition and nutritional risk. Evaluate health and disease conditions for nutrition-related consequences. Assess educational needs and provide nutrition counselling for clients based on calculated needs. Provide appropriate follow-up in accordance with the client’s treatment goals, referring clients to appropriate organization when needed.
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Pharmacy Technician
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Apr 2008 - May 2016
Demonstrated the use of different glucometers and informed clients about the optimal range of fasting and post-prandial blood glucose. Provided information to clients from drug files using Emergis FlexiPharm and CPS on prescription and non-prescription medications and nutrient supplements under the supervision of the pharmacist. Reviewed prescriptions and entered relevant information into FlexiPharm program to note any potential drug and nutrient interactions. Collaborated with pharmacist to recommend vitamin and mineral supplements to clients when indicated.
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Dietetic Intern
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Jul 2013 - May 2015
Coordinated Program - Supervised PracticeClinical Experience:Sisters of Charity Hospital (a 467-bed teaching hospital specializing in pregnancy and cancer care): Buffalo, NY - Summer 2013Erie County Medical Center (a 706-bed teaching hospital including ICU, Level I trauma, and Burn unit, specializing in acute rehab, psychiatry, cardiac, ambulatory, and long-term care): Buffalo, NY - Fall 2013 - Spring 2014, Fall 2015Women and Children's Hospital (a 190-bed teaching hospital specializing in pediatric care, maternity, pediatric intensive care, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neonatal continuing care, and neonatal intermediate care): Buffalo, NY - Spring 2015Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital specializing in complex mental illness, addiction, dual diagnosis, geriatric mental health. youth addiction and concurrent disorder, and rehabilitation.): Toronto, ON - Fall 2014Community Experience:Women, Infants, & Children (WIC); Buffalo, NY - Fall 2013D’Youville College; Buffalo, NY - Spring 2013, Spring 2014Holy Cross Head Cross Program; Buffalo, NY - Fall 2014Catholic Medical Partners (CMP); Buffalo, NY - Spring 2015Food Service Experience:D’Youville College (Food 4 U 2 Go Program) - Spring 2015*For details on Supervised Practice experience, feel free to contact me at ky.karrywong@gmail.com
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Education
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2013 - 2015
D'Youville College
Master’s Degree, Dietetics/Dietitian -
2009 - 2012
Ryerson University
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
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