Experience

University of Illinois Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Registered Dietitian

  • Nov 2016 - Present



RUSH University Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Feb 2013 - Nov 2016

  Coordination of Clinical Research in the section of Gastroenterology & Nutrition. Facilitate research subject recruitment and enrollment, in addition to carrying out research visits with subjects on a clinical trial focused on intestinal permeability and the application of a nutritional supplement. Provide backup assistance to other coordinators and primary investigators in the department on research projects. Coordination of Clinical Research in the section of Gastroenterology & Nutrition. Facilitate research subject recruitment and enrollment, in addition to carrying out research visits with subjects on a clinical trial focused on intestinal permeability and the application of a nutritional supplement. Provide backup assistance to other coordinators and primary investigators in the department on research projects.



Revolution Training Centers

• Greater Chicago Area

• Lead Dietitian

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Provides motivational nutrition counseling for the treatment of overweight and obesity and related comorbidities. Responsible for development of nutrition education curriculum. Works in conjunction with Clinical Psychologists and an Exercise Physiologist to provide multi-disciplinary care to clients. Provides motivational nutrition counseling for the treatment of overweight and obesity and related comorbidities. Responsible for development of nutrition education curriculum. Works in conjunction with Clinical Psychologists and an Exercise Physiologist to provide multi-disciplinary care to clients.



Oklahoma State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dietetic Internship

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Community Rotations: Interned at a variety of outpatient and community nutrition settings, including private practice, general clinical research center, school nutrition, WIC, and outpatient counselingManagement Rotation: interactive experience in an inpatient food service setting. Helped to initiate room service menu revision, compiled comprehensive allergen and gluten containing foods list of all ingredients in kitchen, and performed employee in-service on safe food preparation for patients with food allergies and intolerances.Clinical Rotation: inpatient hospital setting. Performed nutrition assessment for patients on acute care floors, and provided nutrition education and diet instruction as needed. Provided staff relief on both the in-hospital Rehabilitation Unit and the Skilled Nursing Facility for two weeks each, which included participation in weekly multidisciplinary discharge planing meetings and daily patient interaction. Show less

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  Responsible for successful Implantation of two separate animal studies investigating the mechanism by which nutritional iron deficiency negatively affects bone density and micro architecture.