Liana Weitz
Adjunct Professor at Meredith College- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Serve Safe Certification (March 2004, March 2009, November 2014, November 2019, May 2022)
ServSafeMay, 2022- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Meredith College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Jul 2022 - Present
Fall 2023- Graduate level Foodservice management lecture and lab; We are exploring the world of foodservice management with field trips, utilization of the professional kitchen, development of menus and designing kitchen space. I am also assisting in the development of personal statements and resume building for the Dietetic Interns at Meredith College. During the summer I participated in the RD2B program at Appalachian State being a mentor for dietetic intern students. Spring 2023- Graduate level class on Lifecycle Nutrition. We are exploring the human body and the function of nutrition from preconception to end of life. We are utilizing Journal Clubs, Case Studies and the Nutrition Care Process to explore nutrition in each life stage. Fall 2022- I taught a Food Service Management Class from the perspective of a previous foodservice director and the topics I encountered while in that role. I coordinated guest speakers- from a local Beekeeper, a food blogger and test recipe creator, to a local, start up juice business- to help these young minds understand the role of food service - and how there was a common thread of procurement, food safety and management of people. I’ve volunteered for 6 years developing, writing and reviewing the actual exam questions for both the National Dietetic Technician and the Certified Dietary Manager exams. Most recently reviewing exam questions in July 2023. I have spoken at regional conferences, accepted countless interns to shadow and teach in my facility. Show less
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PruittHealth
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Registered Dietitian
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Sep 2008 - Present
PRUITT HEALTH RALEIGH/ CLINICAL DIETITIAN September 2008- Present Complete clinical documentation for 150 bed sub-acute/ Long term care facility. Complete MDS documentation, OBRA assessments, develop Care Plans. Facilitate weight meetings. Familiar with DHHS/ CMS regulations and guidelines. Emergency Response of COVID-19 Pandemic in Facility. Coordination of Employee Morale Program. PRUITT HEALTH RALEIGH/ CLINICAL DIETITIAN September 2008- Present Complete clinical documentation for 150 bed sub-acute/ Long term care facility. Complete MDS documentation, OBRA assessments, develop Care Plans. Facilitate weight meetings. Familiar with DHHS/ CMS regulations and guidelines. Emergency Response of COVID-19 Pandemic in Facility. Coordination of Employee Morale Program.
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Duke University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Guest Lecturer
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Jan 2014 - Present
Duke Dietary Internship- Durham, NC- September 2017, September 2018, September 2019, July 2020, July 2021, July 2022- "The Roles of a Dietitian in Long Term Care" and "Dysphagia- A Dietitian's Role in the Swallowing Assessment". Meredith College Dietetic Internship, Raleigh NC- July 2017 “The Roles of a Dietitian in Long Term Care” Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals ANFP NC & SC Fall Networking and Learning Series, Cherokee NC- September 2016 “Nutrition and Wound Care” Meredith College Dietetic Internship, Raleigh NC- July 2016 “The Roles of a Dietitian in Long Term Care” Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals ANFP NC Spring Networking and Learning Series, New Bern, NC- March 2016 “Understanding Gluten Free Diets” Adjunct Professor College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ- Fall 2001 Show less
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Commission On Dietetic Registration
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Subject Matter Expert
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Nov 2021 - Jul 2023
Three-year volunteer commitment. Currently participating in a 2 day Dietetic Technician Registration Item Pool Review Meeting as a Subject Matter Expert in the field of Food Service Management. Participating with examination development activities including New Item Writers Workshop and New Item Review. Reviewing final examination questions before the January 2023 roll out. Updated the exam question pool content July 2023. Three-year volunteer commitment. Currently participating in a 2 day Dietetic Technician Registration Item Pool Review Meeting as a Subject Matter Expert in the field of Food Service Management. Participating with examination development activities including New Item Writers Workshop and New Item Review. Reviewing final examination questions before the January 2023 roll out. Updated the exam question pool content July 2023.
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Certifying Board for Dietary Managers
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Olathe, Kansas
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Item Writer and Reviewer for Certifying Board for Dietary Managers
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Sep 2018 - Jul 2022
Three-year volunteer commitment to develop a pool of new exam questions; and further review items submitted for the Certified Dietary Managers (CDM) Exam. Collaborating with other Registered Dietitians, and Foodservice Managers to ensure that questions written are timely, accurate, knowledged based and appropriately referenced. Working with a national team to ensure that the CDM National Exam tests appropriate knowledge and meets standards set forth by PSI (Psychometrics Department). Three-year volunteer commitment to develop a pool of new exam questions; and further review items submitted for the Certified Dietary Managers (CDM) Exam. Collaborating with other Registered Dietitians, and Foodservice Managers to ensure that questions written are timely, accurate, knowledged based and appropriately referenced. Working with a national team to ensure that the CDM National Exam tests appropriate knowledge and meets standards set forth by PSI (Psychometrics Department).
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Genesis
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Long Term Care Specialist/ Consultant Dietitian
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2008
GENESIS HEALTH CARE/ CONSULTANT DIETITIAN June 2007- August 2008 Complete MDS documentation, OBRA assessments, develop Care Plans for Holly Manor and Troy Hills Center Rehabilitation/ Long Term Care facility in New Jersey Monthly CQI meeting Provided in-services for Activities Department on The National Dysphagia Diet GENESIS HEALTH CARE/ CONSULTANT DIETITIAN June 2007- August 2008 Complete MDS documentation, OBRA assessments, develop Care Plans for Holly Manor and Troy Hills Center Rehabilitation/ Long Term Care facility in New Jersey Monthly CQI meeting Provided in-services for Activities Department on The National Dysphagia Diet
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Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Food Service
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Mar 1999 - May 2007
West Orange Location- Oversaw kitchen closing/ renovation projects as the West Orange and East Orange buildings merge (April 2007). Organized and executed departmental policies and procedures to support the timely and safe delivery of meals from an outside contracting hospital during temporary kitchen set-up. Submit operational, personnel and capital budgets for the projected merge of these two buildings. Develop HACCP system for Food Service Operation, maintain standards of care according to Joint Commission Accreditation of Health Care Organization (JCAHO). Maintain local and state Department of Health Standards. Chester and Saddle Brook Locations: Oversaw daily operations of the Food & Nutrition Department, including budgeting, working with vendors/ outside contractors. Assisted with Clinical Nutrition Assessment of patients including TBI, Nero Units and general rehabilitation patients. Quality Assurance projects- Patient Weights, Dysphagia, HMS Diet Order Accuracy, communication of findings to Patient Safety Committee. Policy development for Parenteral nutrition, nutritional protocols for stroke patients, adoption of the National dysphagia diet facility wide. Assisted in Emergency Evacuation during Hurricane Floyd (September 1999) Show less
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St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
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Patterson, NJ
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Clinical Nutritionist
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Jun 1997 - Mar 1999
Clinical Dietitian including Oncology, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Geriatrics, Maternity Clinical Dietitian including Oncology, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Geriatrics, Maternity
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Education
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1998 - 2000
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey -New Jersey Medical School
Master's of Science, Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist -
1996 - 1997
College of St Elizabeth
Dietetic Internship, Dietetic Internship -
1992 - 1996
Montclair State University
Bachelor's of Science, Human Ecology
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