Danielle Ingerman Waltzer

Sodexo Dietetic Internship, Philadelphia, PA​                                               2/2016-11/2016​​​

• Used the nutrition care process to assess, diagnose, and provide nutrition prescriptions and counseling for patients with various health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pancreatitis, kidney disease, liver failure, GI complications, and more

• Spent nearly three months solely on nutrition support in critical care in the ICU and Trauma ICU at Cooper University Hospital, Virtua Voorhees hospital, and Hahnemann University Hospital

• Participated regularly in interdisciplinary rounds and developed working relationships with nurses, medical residents, social workers, doctors, speech, physical and respiratory therapists.

• Acquired extensive skills in documentation using electronic medical charting systems such Epic, Cerner, and Soarian in addition to paper charting 

• Conducted professional research presentation on Feeding the Traumatic Brain Injury Patient to various health professionals able to acquire CPEU credits for their attendance

• Completed food service management rotation at Campbell's Soup Corporate spending significant time acting as a part of their team working front and back-of-the-house roles including production, retail, inventory, budgeting, marketing, catering, and more.

• Planned and executed retail theme meal to increase cafe revenue 

• Gained experience in patient services at Virtua Voorhees hospital where I assisted with assembling tray line, test-trays, HAACP sheets, call center, and completed in-person patient surveys throughout the hospital.

 

Integrated Nutrition Therapy, Intern, Trenton, NJ                                 12/2013- 10/2016

• Observed counseling sessions with clients addressing pre and postoperative bariatric surgery nutritional concerns, gastrointestinal complications, weight loss and related comorbidities

• Collected and organized client dietary information, performed medical nutrition therapy calculations, and engaged in counseling when solicited by supervisor

• Assisted with administrative responsibilitiiesincluding: collecting health insurance information, scheduling former patients and creating files for new patients

 

Health Weight Program, Intern, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia  

•   Researched, created, and tested healthy recipes for the CHOP                         7/2014-8/2015 Healthy Weight Cookbook as well as for clinic patients. All recipes included reduced sodium, fat, and added sugar

• Contributed to program blog offering dietary tracking and role model advice for young adults and their parents

• Performed nutrition analyses through Food Processor database                                                                                                                                                          

Lithe Method, Wellness blogger & instructor, Philadelphia, PA           4/2012-present

• Completed intensive training program learning muscle anatomy and injury prevention teaching weekly classes to women of all ages

• Assisted in development of brand food line including research, development, analyzing customer feedback, following nutrition trends, in addition to cooking and testing new food and drink

 

Healthy Bites to Go, cafe/catering chef, Philadelphia, PA                       9/2011-6/2012

• Created recipes, developed menus, prepared and packaged meals for meal delivery clients based on dietary restrictions and nutrition goals. 

• Managed the operations of the cafe and catering business for important clients such as the Philadelphia Phillies and various charities including the Unite for Her foundation