​Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center                                                                 Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

Dietetic Intern
  • Instilled methods for improving chemotherapy and/or radiation side effects, including dysgeusia, hypermetabolism, catabolism, parosmia, dry mouth, dysphagia, nausea, loss of appetite, constipation, and diarrhea
  • Advised patient and families on oral nutrition supplementation and smoothie recipes, especially for those with ENT cancer and malnutrition 

​Loyola Center for Metabolic Surgery & Bariatric Care                                Apr 2022 - Apr 2022

Dietetic Intern, ​Faither Flaherty, MS, RDN, LDN
  • Familiarized pre-bariatric surgery patients in post-operation diet progression
  • Elucidated post-bariatric surgery portion sizes, protein goals, fluid requirements, and supplementation frequency and timing 

Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC)                                          Jan 2022 - May 2022

Dietetic Intern
  • Rotated through several areas, including general medicine, neuro ICU, ENT, CCU, heart transplant, hepatology, liver transplant, lung transplant, cystic fibrosis, cerebral vascular disease, oncology, and 2 weeks of staff relief in oncology
  • Determined patient-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology, and medical concerns for at least 200 patients in 547-bed facility
  • Executed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions, and energy requirements through nutrition care process 

Outpatient Oncology, Jamie Dolligale, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN and Sarah Marshall, RDN, LDN
  • Shadowed nutrition education on head and neck cancer, ERAS, gastrectomy, and Whipple

Staff Relief, Oncology
  • Attended and contributed to interdisciplinary WIND rounds daily
  • Assessed and followed up with 4-8 patients daily

Oncology, Laurel Shah, RDN, LD, CNSC and Health Antoniazzi, RDN, LD
  • Provided nutrition education on Low Bacteria/Neutropenic Diet

MICU/SICU, Tamara "Tammy" Kinn, RD, LD, CNSC
  • Comprehended complex patients
  • Constructed EN orders daily

 Lung Transplant/Cystic Fibrosis/CV & Thoracic ICU, Bridget Doyle, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC
  • Progressed with further complex patients with needs outside of supplementation
  • Observed two outpatient lung transplant follow-ups and one evaluation
  • Conducted one outpatient lung transplant follow-up independently

Hepatology/Liver Transplant, Patrice Vlahos, MS, RD, CNSC
  • Progressed with complexity of patients seen
  • Observed two outpatient liver transplant evaluations
  • Conducted one outpatient liver transplant follow-up independently

CCU/Heart Transplant/3SE, Theresa Caputo, MS, RD, LDN
  • Progressed with calculating and modifying EN orders
  • Improved on time management skills
  • Observed outpatient heart transplant evaluations

Neuro, ICU,  ENT, Gena Wendt, RD LSN, CNSC
  • Attended daily interdisciplinary WIND rounds
  • Memorized Osmolite 1.5 and Nepro macronutrients for EN calculations

Gen Med/Surgery/Transplant, Nicole Armellino-Nitti, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC
  • Orientated in EPIC EMR, LUMC formularies
  • Wrote nutrition assessment and follow-up notes
  • Initiated NFPE