Sam Chuisano

2018 Crestland Drive Ann Arbor, MI (443) 205-0612 chuisano@umich.edu

Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
MPH 2018 | Nutritional Sciences

Johns Hopkins University

BA 2016 | Public Health Studies

Academic Research Experience

Research Collaborator 09/2017 present
Olivia Anderson, PhD, RD
School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Literature Review: Existing Breastfeeding Education Techniques/Technologies for Health
Professionals

Research Assistant 05/2017 present

Kate W. Bauer, PhD
School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Development of Intentional Self-Regulation of Eating Behaviors, Pediatric Obesity Treatment,
Family Meals and Executive Function

Research Collaborator 04/2017 present

LiquidGoldConcept, Inc.
Validation Studies for Lactation Simulation Model (LSM) with University of Michigan,
Breastfeeding Education in Health Professionals

Research Collaborator 08/2015 12/2015

Start the Conversation: Depression Awareness Initiative
Community project to increase mental health literacy and depression awareness in Baltimore

Work Experience (non-research)

Lactation Simulation Model (LSM) Consultant 09/2016 present
LiquidGoldConcept, Inc. Ann Arbor, MI
Breastfeeding Education Technology: Lactation Simulation Model (LSM) & MomKit Mobile App
Research and Development of LSM to improve look and feel, validation with
breastfeeding experts
Developing marketing materials and designing logos for LSM and other LGC products
Synthesizing existing breastfeeding literature in MomKit Breastfeeding Dictionary
Administrative Assistant 06/2016 present
Campus Concepts: Moving & Storage, LLC Ypsilanti, MI
Process payroll and customer financial documents (invoices, order for services
agreements, damage claims, refunds, and recurring payments)
Provide price estimates for residential, commercial, and student moving & storage
services

Data Analyst 01/2013 05/2016

Johns Hopkins University Office of Annual Giving Baltimore, MD
Produced monthly and quarterly financial reports using Microsoft Excel and Access, and
FileMaker Pro
Managed lists and materials for direct mail solicitations

Teaching, Mentorship, and Curriculum Design Experience

Nutritional Sciences Student Association Peer Mentor 09/2017 present
Orient first year students in the Department of Nutritional Sciences on graduate program
and professional aspirations

RD, IBCLC Curriculum Development Task Force 06/2017 present

Developing foundational coursework to implement an IBCLC option at the Department
of Nutritional Sciences at University of Michigan School of Public Health

New Member Director 11/2014 11/2015

Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity Zeta Chi Chapter at Johns Hopkins University
Developed new 4- and 6-week curricula on values and rituals of the fraternity
Adapted course to four new member classes in two semesters

Activities and Service

Communications Chair 04/2017 present
Nutritional Sciences Student Association
Compose weekly newsletters of upcoming events and nutrition news to faculty and
students in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at University of Michigan SPH

Senior Volunteer 06/2014 05/2016

Shepherds Clinic (Baltimore, MD)
Constructed and managed Microsoft Access database to generate monthly and quarterly
reports from EMR system
Determined patient eligibility for clinic services, Medicare/Medicaid, or private health
insurance and coordinated referrals with community partners
Composed article on the effect of the Affordable Care Act assessing the need for free
health clinics nationwide

Grants and Awards

Health Sciences Bicentennial Luncheon Poster Presentation Invitation 10/27/2017
2nd Place - 3rd Annual UM SPH Nutritional Sciences Annual Poster Session 10/20/2017
University of Michigan Department of Nutritional Sciences Travel Grant 08/2017
Deans Scholar 2016 present

Posters
Sadovnikova, A. Stanley, K., Pasque, K., Ma, K., Chuisano, S., Bair, E. Plott, J. A. A Multi-
Phase Validation of The LiquidGoldConcept Lactation Simulation Model with University of
Michigan Pediatric, Obstetric, and Family Medicine Residents: Results from Phase One.
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Conference. Atlanta, GA. November 2017. (In Progress)

Chuisano, S.*, Bair, E.* Teaching Tools to Improve Breastfeeding Education. University of
Michigan Bicentennial Celebration Luncheon. Ann Arbor, MI. October 27, 2017. (In Progress)

Chuisano, S. Enhancing Breastfeeding Knowledge with Innovative Teaching Tools: The

LiquidGoldConcept. University of Michigan School of Public Health Department of Nutritional
Sciences Poster Presentation. Ann Arbor, MI. October 20, 2017.

*Authors contributed equal work

Textbook Chapters
Bauer, K. Chuisano, S. Intentional Self-Regulation of Eating. In Pediatric Food Preferences
and Eating Behaviors. Edited by J. C. Lumeng and J. O. Fisher. Elsevier. (In progress)

Professional Memberships
Student Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2016 present