Adrienne E.

Inger, RD
adrienneinger@gmail.com EDUCATION University of Maryland, College Park, MD Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, May 2012 American University of Rome, Rome, Italy (January to May 2010) DIETETIC INTERNSHIP through California State Polytechnic University Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA (September 2012 to June 2013) Completed the following rotations: 16 weeks of clinical, 6 weeks of management, 3 weeks of administration, and 1 week of foodservice at this 453-bed acute care hospital Clinical Experience: Utilized medical nutrition therapy to perform assessments and follow-up evaluations, and to educate patients in Renal/Transplant, ICU, CCU, Pediatrics, NICU, Genetics, Immunology/HIV, Medical-Surgical, Cardiac, and Outpatient hospital units Conducted case study on phenylketonuria in the pregnant adolescent, and presented findings to peers and hospital dietitians Organized and implemented all hospital-wide events for National Nutrition Month Management, Administration, and Foodservice Experience: Analyzed and adjusted diabetic diets to meet Dietary Reference Intake requirements and carbohydrate restrictions Performed nutrient and cost analyses for the implementation of a new breakfast option: conducted plate-waste studies and administered patient satisfaction surveys Measured quality control by visiting patients, shadowing hospitality workers, and evaluating test trays Performed job analyses and tracked meals per labor hour as part of a labor reduction initiative Led administrative meetings on behalf of the Director of Food & Nutrition Services In-serviced associates on diet therapy and infection control DaVita Inc., Compton, CA (February 2013) Conducted nutrition assessments, patient counseling, and patient charting Extended Care, Los Angeles County (February 2013) Completed patient charting for geriatric residents Head Start Program, Los Angeles, CA (February 2013) Assessed parameters for nutritional adequacy to identify malnourished, underweight, overweight, and obese preschool children Created and executed a lesson plan to encourage low-income children to eat healthier at home Riverside County Department of Public Health, Riverside, CA (January to February 2013) Developed a grant proposal, and participated in meetings for the Network for a Healthy California Women Infants and Children (WIC), Arlanza, CA (January to February 2013) Created educational materials and taught classes for WIC participants Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA (December 2012) Gained experience in outpatient nutrition counseling Delivered a presentation and cooking demo on nutrition for the immune system

WORK EXPERIENCE Alyse Levine MS, RD, Santa Monica, CA (May 2013 to present) Assisted nationally acclaimed dietitian, Alyse Levine, in the creation and development of her online weight loss program: Eating Reset Composed course module scripts, marketing scripts, and workbook Planet Earth Eco Caf, Hermosa Beach, CA (June to August 2011) Prepared vegetarian and vegan meals Rebecca Bitzer MS, RD & Associates, Greenbelt, MD (September 2009 to June 2010) Administered Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) tests and led weight-loss support group VOLUNTEER WORK Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD (October 2010 to December 2012) Researched the relationship between serum vitamin D levels and health status in dialysis patients Wrote and distributed monthly newsletters containing nutrition information and recipes for dialysis patients Analyzed the nutritional adequacy of existing menus Cooking Matters, Los Angeles, CA (June to September 2011) Instructed six-week sessions on healthy eating to underprivileged child care providers and at-risk teens The Cancer Project, Washington, DC (June to September 2010) Researched the relationship between diet and cancer Updated Web site content based on research findings AFFILIATIONS Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics California Dietetic Association Member of Food & Nutrition Club at University of Maryland (2009-2012) Club Secretary (2009-2010) Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Association CERTIFICATIONS Registered Dietitian (August 2013) Pediatric and Adult First Aid AED- Child and Adult Infant, Child, and Adult CPR SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Webtrition, and Affinity (electronic health record software) Creator and Author of the nutrition blog: EatMyFacts.com