Robin N. Rodriguez, MS, RD

Oakley, CA

Ph: (925) 785-9127

SKILLS

Over six years of experience as a Registered Dietitian providing current, evidence-based nutrition education, medical nutrition therapy, and weight management counseling to individuals and groups.

·         Certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

·         Consideration of feasibility and cost of care provided to patients and the facility

·         Weight management counseling to individuals and groups

·         Providing education about specific patient populations, medical nutrition therapy and dietietics to other medical professionals.

·         Strong communication skills in written and verbal form with patients, medical staff and physicians.

·          Interpersonal skills to establish strong working relationships with members of interdisciplinary care team.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2007- Present:  The Permanente Medical Group – Registered Dietitian II

·         Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to assess and educate patients before and after bariatric (weight loss surgery) procedures including Roux en Y gastric bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Lap Band.

·         Updated and developed written materials, visual materials and class curriculum for individual and class sessions.

·         Assessment of nutrition care needs for patients before and after bariatric surgery. Create plan of care to meet nutritional needs of patients.

·         Nutrition counseling provided to individuals and groups using nutrition risk assessment and motivational interviewing techniques.

·         Medical Nutrition Therapy provided to address vitamin and nutrient deficiencies within regional and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery guidelines.

·         Use of ADA Nutrition Care Process for assessment, intervention and monitoring of nutrition status of patients.

·         Provided education to regional staff and providers regarding this specialty.

2006-2008: Shaklee Corporation – Weight Management Program Counselor

·         Counseled 107 individuals undergoing a pre-launch product trial as part of a collaboration of medical affairs and marketing teams.

·         Provided weigh t loss counseling via telephone and email with program participants to ensure safe and effective use of weigh t loss product.  

·         Design and distribution of educational material via direct email.

·         Moderated and reviewed program website / bulletin board (PHP).

·         Assisted in national corporate marketing conferences and conventions, 2006 and 2007.

2007: Morrison Management Specialists, Desert Regional Medical Center – Clinical Dietitian

·         Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients in Pediatric, Oncology, Medical/Surgical and Telemetry Units.

·         Developed nutrition care plans, provided education on medically prescribed diets using approved materials, made recommendations as needed to address nutritional needs of patients.

2006: John T. Mather Memorial Hospital – Registration – Eligible Dietitian

·         Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients under the supervision of a Registered Dietitian.

·         Reviewed lab protocols to provide specialized food-drug interaction education as needed.

·         Developed nutrition care plans, provided education on medically prescribed diets using approved materials, made recommendations as needed to address nutritional needs of patients.

2003-2006: Student Positions California Polytechnic State University- San Luis Obispo, CA

·         2006 Kitchen Assistant – Orfalea Family and ASI Children’s Center

·         2005 Student Lab Assistant – Introduction to Foods Class, Dr. Tom Neuhaus

·         2004 Student Assistant Cataloging Department, Robert E Kennedy Library

·         2006 Volunteer Peer Health Education Nutrition Team

·         2006 Volunteer Peer Advising Team, Food Science and Nutrition Department

EDUCATION/AFFILIATIONS

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York

2007—Master of Science, Health Care Policy and Management - Nutrition 

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York

2007— Dietetic Internship

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California

2006- Bachelor of Science, Nutrition

Dean’s List 2006

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Member

(formerly American Dietetic Association)

California Dietetic AssociationMember

Commission on Dietetic Registration

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Dietetic Practice Groups

Vegetarian Nutrition  DPG

Weight Management Nutrition  DPG

Research DPG