Rachel Tilsen
Clinical Research Coordinator at UW School of Medicine and Public Health- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Licensed Dietitian
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Dietitian
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesSep, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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UW School of Medicine and Public Health
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Research Coordinator
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Jun 2022 - Present
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EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Dance Team Head Coach
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Oct 2019 - Present
As head coach, I choreograph dances for competition and athletic performance events, schedule and run practices efficiently. I manage and organize the team roster, budget, inventory, and equipment. I communicate with team members, parents and athletic department staff on a regular basis. I am responsible for strength, technique and conditioning training for the team ensuring that movement is done in a safe and correct manner. I build meaningful relationships with each member and act as a role model for support and encouragement throughout the competition season and beyond.
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Interim Assistant Director of Athletics
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Jul 2021 - Sep 2021
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UW Health
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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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Clinical Dietitian
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Sep 2021 - May 2022
Responsible for providing nutrition education, counseling, and medical nutrition therapy for patients of UW- Health’s specialty clinics including digestive health, abdominal transplant, and neuromuscular disorders. • Routinely completes multiple nutrition assessments each day in the outpatient setting, regularly performing Nutrition-Focused Physical exams, and providing nutrition recommendations based on the Nutrition Care Process. • Applies critical thinking skills, cultural competency, and evidence-based research to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients and clients with varying medical conditions, health literacy levels, and cultural backgrounds. • Conducts, analyzes, and presents research in creative and organized forms of posters, presentations, and social media posts. • Demonstrates excellent counseling skills in both inpatient and outpatient settings, while delivering appropriate education for conditions such as gastrointestinal disorder, diabetes, organ failure, and neurodegenerative disease. • Advocates for nutrition care in the settings of team rounds, goals of care meetings, and individually with health professionals.
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UW Health
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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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Dietetic Intern
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May 2020 - Jul 2021
Completed over 1200 hours of supervised practice experience in the ambulatory, clinical, public health, community, inpatient, and food service fields at University Hospital, American Family Children’s Hospital, and affiliated UW-Health sites. Completed over 1200 hours of supervised practice experience in the ambulatory, clinical, public health, community, inpatient, and food service fields at University Hospital, American Family Children’s Hospital, and affiliated UW-Health sites.
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Nitty Gritty Restaurant
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Madison, Wisconsin Area
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Bartender/Server
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Feb 2014 - Jul 2021
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Fit Fresh Cuisine
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nutrition Assistant
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Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
As a nutrition consultant, I worked with clients to meet their health and wellness goals through individualized meal plans. My responsibilities included front of the house operations, packaging and distributing meals, coordinating with kitchen team members, and educating clients about nutrition specific to their goals. As a nutrition consultant, I worked with clients to meet their health and wellness goals through individualized meal plans. My responsibilities included front of the house operations, packaging and distributing meals, coordinating with kitchen team members, and educating clients about nutrition specific to their goals.
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University of Wisconsin Athletics
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Madison, Wisconsin Area
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Training Table Supervisor
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Jul 2017 - Nov 2019
My duties as a training table supervisor included preparing and serving nutritious meals to over 1,000 student-athletes, set-up and take-down of a buffet-style line, organizing, restocking and maintaining a clean and functional dining facility, delegating tasks to training table staff, and ensuring food safety by taking temperatures of products, providing proper storage and upholding sanitary conditions. Additionally, I was responsible for presenting accurate nutritional information for each menu item and being knowledgeable about the ingredients and preparation of the products.
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Exos
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Nutrition Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Under the supervision of a registered dietitian, I measure and analyze body composition of athletes, create meal plans based on weight, body comp, and performance goals, prescribe supplements and protein shakes, conduct interviews and dietary recalls, perform urinalysis, and create handouts, presentations and other educational material for athletes. Regularly I enter data into various software programs, maintain inventory and cleanliness of shake bar and update nutrition information displayed throughout the facility.
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SSM Health
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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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Dietary Clerk
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Dec 2018 - May 2019
As a dietary clerk, I processed room service orders to ensure proper dietary needs are met for patients. My responsibilities included receiving calls, adjusting orders for supplementation, adjusting menu items based on patient needs (i.e. allergies, diabetes etc.), generating tray tickets and nourishment labels, and collaborating with dietitians to analyze patient information and generate necessary reports. As a dietary clerk, I processed room service orders to ensure proper dietary needs are met for patients. My responsibilities included receiving calls, adjusting orders for supplementation, adjusting menu items based on patient needs (i.e. allergies, diabetes etc.), generating tray tickets and nourishment labels, and collaborating with dietitians to analyze patient information and generate necessary reports.
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Jewish Federation of Madison
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Director of Programming
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
As assistant director of programming, I created and implemented plans and activities to ensure a fun and smooth camp experience for campers and counselors. My responsibilities included scheduling field trips to attractions in the community, coordinating visitors for on-site programming, planning camp-wide activities including overnight camping trips, and communicating with counselor teams throughout the planning process. Additionally, I was in charge of creating and leading my own daily activity, forming positive relationships with individual campers and attending to various administrative tasks as needed.
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Jewish Federation of Madison
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Camp Counselor
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Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
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University of Minnesota
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Gopher Football Sports Nutrition Intern
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
As an intern for Gopher Football, my duties included preparing and presenting meals and snacks, restocking, and clean-up, checking in players for meals and administering supplements and customized smoothies as needed. In addition to regular food preparation, I also worked on social media posts, nutrition education presentations, custom meal plans, recipes and cookbooks, and other special projects. I was also responsible for on-field nutrition during practice and game day as well as pre- and post-practice fueling stations.
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Education
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Science - MS, Clinical Nutrition -
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics/Dietitian -
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Nutrition -
James Madison Memorial High School