Sweta Shah

136-13 68th drive, Kew Garden Hills, New York 11367 646-761-2594 shahsweta.rd@gmail.com

Summary:

Over 4 years of experience helping clients not only lose weight and build muscle but also manage
diabetes, cholesterol level and more. Detailed knowledge of human anatomy, physiology & pathology
gained during my medical studies has helped me understand the patient diagnoses and medical history
better. Proactive with a can do attitude, effective planning skills, ability to work under pressure and meet
tight deadlines, good communicator and have good interpersonal skills.

Dietetic Internship - Long Island University / C.W.Post, NY (September 2016 June 2017)

Internship focus: Medical Nutrition Therapy

WorkedwithEpic,SigmaCare,eClinicalworksandknowledgeofusingNutritionistProfornutrientanalysis.

During my rotations, I learnt to assess patients nutritional status/risk, review medical records, conduct nutrition screenings
and MDS assessments, patient/family interviews, plan individualized treatment. I saw patients with many different conditions like
diabetes (type-1&2), oncology, CHF and other cardiac conditions, patients with trauma and/or critical care and more.

Through the entire internship, I had rotations in school & institutional food service, outpatient services, dialysis center, in-
patient care in acute care, Long-term care, sub-acute and rehab facility.

BS Nutrition & Dietetics - Queens College, NY (August 2014 May 2016)

Graduated with Honors in June 2016 for maintaining GPA above 3.85 for 2014-2016.

MS in Nutrition - Long Island University / C.W.Post, NY (August 2007 September 2009)

Bachelor in Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery - D.S.H.Medical College, India (October 2001 - Feb 2007)

Studied Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology for one year as a core curriculum.

One-year Internship in a hospital, which included complete patient care from diagnosis to treatment.

Work Experience
Nutritionist/Personal Trainer - Personal Training Institute, NY (Dec 2012 - Aug 2016; Oct 2009 - Aug 2010)

Provided one-on-one nutrition counseling, nutrient analysis, motivated & helped clients achieve their health goals.
 Conducted educational super market tours with clients to create awareness of healthy eating.

Conducted 1-2 competitions every year to boost the weight loss motivation among clients.

Adjunct Professor - Anand Homeopathic College, India (June 2011 - October 2012)

Taught Physiology and Pathology to first and second year medical students.

Volunteer Experience

New-York Presbyterian, Queens, NY (March 2015 March 2016)

Used CyberRen software for obtaining lab values for dialysis patients

Assist RDs in nutrition presentations, cooking demo, collecting material for different wellness / awareness events etc.

Collect Patient feedback regarding food quality and help with administrative work in nutrition office.

Research Assistant - Queens College (Feb 2015 April 2015)

Research assistant in an eight-week campus study To evaluate how different relationships in social media affect social
support in weight loss.

Recruited participants for the study & conducted weekly evaluations of food diary using myfitnesspal.com.

Certifications

Personal Trainer certification American Academy of Personal Training (AAPT), NY (Dec 2008)

Yoga Certification (Yoga style: Hatha yoga) (May 2011)

Skills / Extra-curricular activities:

E-board member for the Public Relations, QC Dietetics Club, Fall 2015, helped increase club membership by 30%

President of International Student Business Association, at LIU / C.W. Post Campus.

Graduate Assistant for Department of Nutrition at LIU/C.W.Post Campus, Jan 2008 May 2009.

Participated in medical camps for school children, conducted general check-ups for elementary and middle schools

Assisted doctors in the hospital for 2 years.

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Languages:

Fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati.