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Pediatric Concentration

Robin Nuse Tome, RD, LDN

Michelle Reed, MS, RD, CSP, LDN

Lauren Cohen, MS, RD, LDN

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"(Meghan's) critical thinking skills exceeded expectation from the first day. Meghan consistently went above and beyond what was required, and her commitment to going the extra mile was exceptional. Meghan's positive attitude and professional demeanor would be an asset to any nutrition department. Her self motivation and willingness to learn made precepting her a true pleasure. She has the endorsement and support of the Dupont team and in her pursuit of a pediatric career in the future."

I completed 190 hours of inpatient and outpatient clinical pediatrics in the following specialty areas:

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  • General Pediatrics

  • Gastrointestinal Disorders

  • Liver disorders/transplants

  • Weight Management, including Bariatric Surgery

  • Intestinal Failure

  • Ketogenic Diet

  • Cystic Fibrosis

  • Hematology/Oncology

  • Diabetes

  • NICU/PICU

  • Renal Disorders/Dialysis

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To view my case study, click HERE.

I completed 22.5 hours with a Pediatric Registered Dietitian to achieve the following:

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• Coordination of nutrition services for children in the Philadelphia Early Intervention program

• Provision of pertinent nutrition education

• Development and provision of quarterly summaries and visual progress monitoring to interdisciplinary team members and agencies
• Referral of services as needed to other health care providers and disciplines to promote optimal health care treatment and outcomes

Erin Sheridan, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC

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"Meghan has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Her dedication to the profession, specifically pediatric nutrition, is evident in every conversation she has. Meghan has demonstrated excellent communication skills with families of different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, as well as extensive clinical knowledge, and the ability to individualize care. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and driven. She will make an excellent RD. Our profession is lucky to have her."

I completed 8 hours with the Surgery Pediatric Registered Dietitian in:

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  • Assessment of the nutritional status of the inpatient population and collaborate with the medical team to provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy.

  • Utilization of the Nutrition Care Process to develop and document care plans.

  • Provided nutrition education to pediatric patients and families.

  • Calculation and provision of recommendations to the medical team for enteral feeds and parenteral nutrition.

I completed 22.5 hours with an inpatient Pediatric Registered Dietitian and 16 hours with two outpatient Pediatric Registered Dietitians at Lehigh Valley Children's Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
 

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To view my case study, click HERE.

Camp Red Jacket is a free, 4-day, day camp for children 6 - 12 with Type I diabetes. We worked with a professional staff of certified diabetes educators, registered nurses, registered dietitians, certified insulin pump trainers, and certified registered nurse practitioners. The program is run by Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Helwig Health and Diabetes Center in partnership with the Loretti Fund.

Myself and another intern, Brandy Costa, designed and delivered the nutrition activities before snack times- we created a game using a MyPlate beach ball, MyPlate mat, and artificial foods. The final day was a MyPlate relay race.

Completed 9 hours with a campus registered dietitian at George School (private not-for-profit boarding high school) in Newtown, Pennsylvania:

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  • Portioning and monitoring all meals for two separate summer camps:

weight loss camp and day summer camp

  • Assessment of menus for nutritional value and nutrition standards

  • Investigation and monitoring for food allergies

  • Menu/Food Labeling

  • Scheduling and planning of nutrition/health events for meal times, back-to-school events, athletics, and corporate events

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