Experience

American Kidney Fund

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Education Intern

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  • Reviewed kidney-friendly recipes by professional chefs and evaluated alignments with nutrient criteria • Lead development of patient-centered education materials related to navigations of insurance to cover costs of working with a dietitian, plant-based meals, and budgeting for patients with food insecurity • Cooperated with team members to highlight and promote newly posted recipes on the website • Analyzed data from a recent Kidney Kitchen Website user survey and implemented findings to improve user experiences



Johns Hopkins Medicine

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

• Dietetic Intern

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Clinical rotations in Cardiology, Neurology, Surgery, General Medicine, Oncology, Diabetes, Pediatrics, and Nutrition Support Unit. • Perform nutrition screening to assess patients' nutritional status. • Chart clinical notes with nutritional assessment and diagnosis. • Interpret pathophysiology of varying disease states and integrate it into recommendations for nutrition intervention for patients. • Use current technologies for information and communication avenues to conduct evidence-based and up-to-date education for patients and team members.



Salk Institute for Biological Studies

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

  Project: Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and Cirrhosis Supervisor: Dr. Ronald Evans, Dr. TaeGyu Oh and Lita Ong • Conducted activities involving the maintenance and handling of laboratory mice, drug administration, PCR- based genotyping, and harvesting and processing of tissues according to research protocols • Using mice as model organisms, independently carried out control experiments involving nutrients, surgery, and perfusion to investigate associations and mechanisms in NASH • Performed routine technical tasks and performed basic lab duties such as preparing standard media and solutions, checking and organizing lab inventories, and stocking incoming lab supplies



UC San Diego

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Instructional Assistant

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  Course BIPN 100 Human Physiology, Instructor: Catalina Reyes Gonzalez Fall 2020 • Prepared written content based on course materials and led weekly discussion sessions • Held weekly office hours • Provided feedback to instructors on exam drafts • Proctored and graded exams Course BIPN 100 Human Physiology, Instructor: Catalina Reyes Gonzalez Fall 2020 • Prepared written content based on course materials and led weekly discussion sessions • Held weekly office hours • Provided feedback to instructors on exam drafts • Proctored and graded exams



UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Central Coordinator

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  NAFLD Research Center, UC San Diego School of Medicine Project: Study on Analyzing Association between T2DM vs non-T2DM and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Supervisor: Dr. Rohit Loomba, Dr. Lisa Richards, Dr. Susy Kim, School of Medicine • Researched nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and steatohepatitis, specifically non-invasive biomarkers and clinical trial designs • Compared and characterized microbiome, metabolome, and lipidome in obese and non-obese subjects • Analyzed experimental results collected from various approaches, including MRI-PDFF, MRE, CAP and VCTE, and biopsy • Coordinated student volunteers and conducted training sessions



East Fitness Club

• Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

• Nutrition Consultant

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • For each client, measured and recorded personal anthropometric assessment such as body fat percentage and muscle mass; calculated approximate Body Mass Index (BMI) and Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) • Provided direct consultations and assistance to members at the fitness center • Designed personalized nutrition and workout plans for each member and consistently monitored their progress • For each client, measured and recorded personal anthropometric assessment such as body fat percentage and muscle mass; calculated approximate Body Mass Index (BMI) and Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) • Provided direct consultations and assistance to members at the fitness center • Designed personalized nutrition and workout plans for each member and consistently monitored their progress