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Metabolic Bariatric Surgery, Dietitian, Bariatric Surgery Nutrition, Epidemiology, Sports Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Controlled Risk Insurance, Post Bariatric Surgical Care, Medical Surgical Patient Care, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Gastrointestinal Regulation, GI,

Education

2002-2005
Master of Public Health
Major:  Epidemiology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA

1992-1997Doctor of Philosophy
Major:  Exercise Physiology and Human Performance
Minors:  Nutrition, Health Promotion
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

1989-1992
Master of Education
Majors:  Nutrition & Dietetics
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

1984-1988
Bachelor of Science
Majors:  Nutrition, Pre-Medicine
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA

Professional Experience

Academic Experience

August 2008-present
Clinical Assistant Professor.  A University, Department of Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Coordinated Program in Dietetics, WA

Sept. 2007-Dec. 2007
Sept. 2006-Dec. 2006
Instructor: Exercise Science and Nutrition. University of Washington, Extension Certificate Program in Sports Medicine, Seattle, WA

Sept. 1997-March 2000
Core Nutrition Faculty, Instructor. Bastyr University, Department of Nutrition, Kenmore, WA

Dietetic, Exercise & Wellness Experience

April 2010-present A Company. Owner, sole proprietor. Services provided: bariatric nutrition expert, nutrition-focused expert witness consulting, bariatric and/or general nutrition education & lecturer, general nutrition counseling.

April 2010-August 2010
Medical Reviewer/Consultant/Expert Witness Controlled Risk Insurance Company (CRICO)/Risk Management Foundation (RMF). Malpractice Medical Program, Harvard Medical Institutions, Cambridge, MA

August 2008-present
Clinical Inpatient Dietitian. Post-bariatric surgical care, medical-surgical patient care, critical care.  Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Tacoma, WA

April 2007-August 2009
Clinical Inpatient Dietitian (per diem). Post-bariatric surgical care, medical-surgical patient care, critical care.  Franciscan Health System, St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way, WA

April 2007-August 2008
Outpatient Dietitian; Bariatric Surgery Dietitian. Franciscan Health System, St. Francis Center for Weight Management, Federal Way, WA

Sept. 2006-April 2007
Clinical Inpatient Dietitian (per diem). Post-bariatric surgical care, medical-surgical patient care, critical care.  Franciscan Health System, St. Joseph’™s Medical Center, Tacoma, WA

March 2001-Jan. 2008
Group Exercise Instructor. YMCA Tacoma-Pierce County (Step, Active Older Adult, Women on Weights), WA

March 2000-August 2002
Nutrition consultant.  American Institute for Biosocial & Medical Research (AIBMR), Puyallup, WA

Sept. 1997 – March 2000
Outpatient Dietitian/Supervisor for students.  Bastyr Natural Health Clinic, Seattle, WA

July 1996- Aug. 1997
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Dietitian.  Montgomery County, OH
June 1994- Feb. 1995
Preventive Case Management Counselor, Corporate Wellness Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist.  Harris/ Hillesland Health Corporation, Toledo, OH

Post-Doctoral & Research Experience

Available upon request.

Certifications & Organizations

2009-present
Member: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN); abstract review committee (2010).

2007-present
Member:  American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

2008-present
Member: American Dietetics Association (ADA)

2008-present
Member: Washington State Dietetics Association (WSDA)

2008-present
Member: South Sound Dietetics Association (SSDA)

1999- 2006, 2009
Member: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

1998- present
Certification: Washington State Department of Health; Certified Dietitian #DI00001069

1996- present
Certification:  American Dietetic Association (ADA), Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

1992- present
Certification:  American Heart Association (AHA) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Presentations

Available upon request.

Publications

Available upon request.

 

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