Profile
Dynamic 8-year clinical career reflecting diverse experience and outstanding performance in the healthcare industry
Top-performing professional with proven presentation, negotiation and closing abilities
Exceptionally well-organized with a track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity, and initiative to accomplish both personal and corporate goals
Vast knowledge of both the pharmaceutical and clinical healthcare industries
Outstanding success in building and maintaining relationships with key decision making individuals
Professional Experience
2003-present Northeast Florida Diabetes and Endocrine Associates Jacksonville, Florida
Diabetes Educator
X Provide diabetes education and teach group diabetes management classes to patients and physicians
X Sell diabetes education program to physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with a revenue increase of 150% over the past year
X Currently participating in research/pharma sponsored trials (Merck)
X Eligible to take the Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) exam
2003-present Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery Centers Orange Park, Florida
Director of Nutritional Services/Marketing/Patient Advocate
X Participate in the sales and marketing of the bariatric program to physician offices, professional associations, and individuals
X Increased number of surgeries performed generating more than $800,000 in revenue over the last year
X Increased referrals by 200% marketing directly to family practice physicians and Ob/Gyn physicians
X Provide comprehensive nutritional education to weight loss surgery patients and their families
2002-present Advanced Nutrition Consulting Jacksonville, Florida
President and Founder
X Founded company to provide dietetic services to individuals and physicians practices
X Responsible for advertising and marketing services to physicians offices and in the public arena
2000-2003 Genesis Hospitality Services-Riverwood Center Jacksonville, Florida
Clinical Dietitian
X Perform nutritional assessments and care plans long-term care residents
1999-2000 Shands Hospital Jacksonville, Florida
Nutrition Support Dietitian
X Responsible for nutritional assessments, care plans and process interventions for the surgical/trauma intensive care unit, the pediatric intensive care unit, the Lorenz facial surgery clinic, and the pediatrics outpatient clinic
1998-2001 Coram Healthcare Jacksonville, Florida
Clinical Home Care Dietitian
X Responsible for assessments and care plans for parenteral and enteral patients on a PRN basis
X Marketed company to the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and the OLEY foundation to increase census for home health agency
1997-1999 Memorial Hospital/Specialty Hospital Jacksonville, Florida
Nutrition Support Dietitian
X Developed and managed the Nutrition Support Service
X Sold Nutrition Support Service to local referring physician increasing patient referrals by an average of 10 per month
X Participated in quality assurance and cost-effective data gathering, analyzing, and reporting
X Performed assessments, process interventions, and care plans for the neonatal intensive care unit and the critical care unit
1996-1997 University Medical Center Jacksonville, Florida
Clinical Dietitian
X Responsible for nutritional assessments and care plans
Education
1995-1996 ARAMARK New York City, New York
AP4 Student
X Completed all American Dietetic Association requirements to be deemed eligible to sit for the registry exam.
1991-1994 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
X Earned Bachelors in Science Degree V Food and Nutrition/Dietetics
1988-1991 Florida Community College Jacksonville, Florida
X Earned Associate in Arts Degree
Certification and Affiliations
2004-present Jacksonville Association of Diabetes Educators (JADE)
2003-present American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)
1998-present Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian
1997-present American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Member
1991-present American and Florida Dietetics Associations
1996-1998 Jacksonville Dietetic Association (JDA)V Newsletter Editor
Awards
1999 Recognized Young Dietitian V JDA
Presentations and Publications
2002 Gastric Bypass Surgery, Long Term Care/Nutrition and Wound Healing
2000 Nutrition and Wound Healing, Nutrition and Traumatic Injury, Indirect Calorimetry
1999 Physical Signs of Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency
1997 Cardiology resident rounds lecture V Restrictive Diets, Pediatric rounds lecture V Pediatric Nutrition, Maternal Nutrition (UF Midwives)
1996 Published article V ARAMARK newsletter
Pathophysiology of Cystic Fibrosis
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