Lauren Hogan

Mealku, Inc., New York, NY                                                                                              September 2012 - April 2013

Nutrition Consultant. Developed nutrition programming for Mealku's school nutrition initiative. Activities involved: executing communication and marketing strategies, school menu development, and event planning. 

Choose My Plate.Gov, USDA, Alexandria, VA                                           January 2011 -  April  2011

Intern. First-hand experience in the development and release of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Responsibilities included aggregated resources for the MyPlate campaign, managed social media messaging, and updated web content for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women.                      

University of Georgia Athletic Association, Athens, GA                     August 2010 -  December 2010

Student Athlete Tutor. Assessed students’ learning needs and adapted interactive study materials for introductory nutrition and public health courses.

University of Georgia Health Promotion Department, Athens, GAJune 2010 - December 2010

Peer Nutrition Educator. Coordinator Role. Served as nutrition liaisons between the student body and the University Health Promotion Department. Activities included: coordinating program request for five peer educators, delivering 40 hours of peer presentation, and leading cooking demonstrations with the university dietitian. 

Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, Highlands, NC                                                                    June 2009 -  August 2009

Student Volunteer. Assisted registered dietitian and foodservice director with consultations, patient charting, updating cycle menus, and prep for health fairs.

Lauren Hogan is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist whose passion for wholesome food started at a very young age in her family's backyard garden. Over the years, Lauren has gained experience in foodservice, public policy, community wellness programs, and clinical practice. However, she quickly discovered that the missing piece to healthful lifestyles is the behavioral psychology behind lasting change.

Through her professional development with the Wellcoaches School of Coaches, Lauren gained a deeper appreciation and understanding for what it takes to change. Today, Lauren combines compassion and knowledge to provide patient-centered recommendations in the acute care setting, as well as to help private clients achieve their best self and live fuller, happier lives.

Clinical Rotations:

Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD 10 weeks 

350-bed Acute Care Facility.  Major Accomplishments:

• Achieved “exceed expectations” and “meets” as entry-level dietitian in all areas during clinical staff relief.
• Worked closely with medical team and advocated for patients' needs during care meetings.
• Developed pilot study assessing the impact of nutrition care process interventions in ICU and other hospital units.
• Presented major case study on the nutrition implications of malnutrition secondary to short bowel syndrome utilizing new ASPEN/ A.N.D. adult malnutrition definition.

Baltimore Veterans Medical Center, Baltimore, MD2 weeks

100+ bed Acute Care Facility.Major accomplishments:

• Awarded “exceeded” expectation scores as entry-level dietitian in advanced-clinical training areas.
• Led nutrition counseling in outpatient clinics, home-based primary care visits, and MOVE group classes.

Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC                                                                                      2 weeks

300+ bed Acute Care Facility. Major Accomplishments:

• Rotated with lead dietitians on cardiology and neonatal intensive care units.
• Attained understanding of nutrition care needs for patients with congenital heart defects.
• Assessed and implemented TPN recommendations for NICU patients.

Erickson Living – Riderwood Continuum Care Community, Silver Spring, MD1 week

300-bed Assisted Living, Skilled and Long Term Care Unit.Major Accomplishments:

• Demonstrated enhanced geriatric nutrition care and medical disease skills.
• Utilized electronic health record to document nutrition status on 8 residents including MDS.

DaVita, Kidney Care of Largo, Largo, MD1 week

• Achieved in-depth knowledge of how nutrition impacts renal lab values and overall health outcomes.
• Reviewed renal labs and provide diet education for 130 patients over the course of three days.

• Long Island Dietetic Association                                                                                          Since October 2013
• Nutrition Entrepreneur Practice Group                                                                                      Since May 2013
• Dietitian in Integrative & Functional Medication                                                                       Since May 2013
• Dietitians in Nutrition Support Practice GroupSince May 2012
• Greater New York Dietetic Association                                                                                      Since July 2012
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics                                                                                Since September 2009

Certifications:

• ServSafe Certification                                                                                                       November 2010 - 2015

Conferences:

• Integrative Healthcare Symposium, New York, NY                                                               February 2014
• Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA                                                October 2012
• Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, Boston, MA                                                     November 2010
• Student Leadership and Development Conference, Athens, GA                                   September 2010

Webinars:

• Biochemical Individuality - Why We Must Incorporate Laboratory Diagnostics. Presenter: Dr. Ron Grabowski. Sponsored by Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine, November 14, 2013 

• Change Talk: Using a Patient's Own Words to Support Behavior Changes. Presenter: Molly Kellogg, RD. Sponsored by Long Island Dietetics Association, October 2, 2013

• Importance of Nutrition to a Healthy Immune Function. Presenter: Diana Noland, RD. Sponsored by Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine, February 13, 2013

• Improving Patient Outcomes: Interdisciplinary Approach to Recognizing and Treating Malnutrition. Sponsored by Abbott Nutrition Health Institute, July 26, 2013

Wellcoaches School of Coaches, Distance learning                                                                   May 2013 - Present

Eighteen-week coaching program grounded in evidence-based practices and endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine.  Professionals gained knowledge and skills to drive behavior change and empower clients to sustain wellness goals. Anticipate certification 2014.

The University of Maryland, College Park, MD                                                                  August 2011 - June 2012

Dietetic Internship, Emphasis in Nutrition Informatics

Internship Highlights:

• Selected abstract-poster presentation at 2012 FNCE by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and published as J.A.N.D. 2012; 112 (9: Supplement 3): A-18.

• Major case study presentation on the nutritional implications of the new malnutrition definition for short-gut syndrome
• Execution of theme-meal brunch for 150 patrons
• Utilization of social media tools to disseminate nutrition information. 

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA                                                                             June 2006 - May 2011

B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences, Double Major: Dietetics and Consumer Foods, 3.4/4.0

Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY                                                                      May 2014 – Present

Clinical Dietitian, Per Diem

Bayonne Medical Center, Bayonne, NJ                                                                                              May 2013 – Present

Clinical Dietitian Responsibilities:

• Implement nutrition care for critical care, oncology, and medical-surgical patient populations.
• Chart 12-15 patients daily with interdisciplinary rounds and in-service education sessions.
• Advise medical team of best practices in managing enteral and parenteral nutrition orders.
• Prepare and present PPN Presentation to pharmacy interns.
• Deliver Cholesterol and Diabetes programs for the hospital’s community outreach events.