EDUCATION:
Columbia University, Teachers College, New York, NY
Master of Science in Nutrition Education, May 2003
Dietetic Internship Program, December 1999

Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Ithaca, NY
Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences, May 1998

Rockland Community College, Mentor/Talented Student Honors Program, Suffern, NY
Associate of Arts/ Associate of Science in Mathematics and Science with Honors, May 1996

HONORS/ AWARDS:
-Teacher’s College Minority Student Scholarship
-Dean’s Honor List
-Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
-Phi Sigma Omicron Honor Society
-College Board’s Talent Roster of Outstanding Minority Students in Two-Year Colleges
-Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges publication
-Rockland Community College Award for Outstanding Student Service

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY
Senior Nutritionist/ Supervisor – Quality Assurance/ Quality Improvement Coordinator
January 2003 - present
-Implement quality assurance program for acute and ambulatory nutrition care.
-Coordinate dietetic internship for hospital training site.
-Provide nutrition support in medical and cardiac intensive care.
-Assist in revising and developing department policies and procedures.
-Contribute as member of various hospital performance improvement committees.

Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY
Clinical Nutritionist
June 2002 – January 2003
-Provided nutrition support in surgical intensive care and general surgery.

Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY
HIV Nutrition Specialist/ Associate Supervisor Dietitian September 2000 – May 2002
-Provided assessments and nutrition support in HIV/ AIDS.
-Counseled and educated patients and groups.
-Mentored staff for performance improvement.
-Developed and implemented in-services for physicians, nurses, and nutrition staff.
-Contributed to the improvement of patient care as member of the performance improvement team
and hospital nutrition committee.

Clinical Dietitian
January - September 2000
-Provided nutrition assessments and education in medicine and obstetrics.
-Contributed as member of the hospital committee for breastfeeding promotion.

St. Mary’s Hospital, St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Dietitian, per diem
April – August 2001
-Provided nutrition assessments in intensive care, HIV/ AIDS, and medical/ surgical units.
-Educated patients on therapeutic diets.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Center Residential Healthcare Facility, NY, NY
Dietitian, per diem
April – June 2001
-Assessed and implemented nutrition care plan in HIV/ AIDS long-term care.
-Participated in multidisciplinary care through minimum data set (MDS) system.

MILITARY SERVICE:
U.S. Army Reserve Medical Specialist Corps
1st Lieutenant/ Dietitian
February 2002 – present
-Provide nutrition assessments and patient counseling in combat support hospitals.
-Conduct nutrition education classes for various army health and fitness programs.
-Analyze and develop menus for nutritional adequacy.
-Perform soldier survival skills during monthly and annual trainings.

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS:
-Pennsylvania Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist
-New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (application review pending)
-Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (C.N.S.D.)
-CPR with AED certification

AFFILIATIONS:
-American Dietetic Association, Dietetic Practice Groups – Dietitians in Nutrition Support, Dietitians in Business and
Communications
-American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
-Greater New York Dietetic Association, Clinical Nutrition Managers special interest group
-Philadelphia Dietetic Association
-Filipino American Dietetic Association

PUBLICATION:
"Dysmetabolism versus Malnutrition”. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 18(4): 297-301, Aug 2003.