Andrew D.

Crotty
Andrew D. Crotty
27 Spring Rock Rd, Branford CT 06405
Phone: (203) 747-0177 Email: andrew.crotty@uconn.edu

Education
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
May 2017
Major: Allied Health Sciences Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Certifications & Awards

Outstanding Student in a Coordinated Program in Dietetics
Spring 2017
Connecticut Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Connecticut Deans List Fall 2012; Fall 2014; Fall
2015; Spring 2016;
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Fall 2016
New England Scholar 2016
Academic year
Certified Nursing Assistant (Graduating with High Honors)
As of July 2015
American Red Cross
CPR and AED Certified May
2015 - May 2017
American Red Cross
Certified Professional Food Manager As of
Spring 2016
Food Service Safety and Sanitation

Dietetics Outpatient Counseling

Veterans Affairs Hospital West Haven, CT
Spring 2017
Provided medical nutrition therapy to oncology patients.
Instructed patients with appropriate weight maintenance
regimes.
Instructed group classes on both diabetes and weight loss.
Provided medical nutrition therapy to patients in an ALS clinic.

Institute of Living Eating Disorders Program Hartford, CT

Spring 2017
Provided nutrition counseling to patients with various eating
disorders.
Provided encouragement and guidance to patients during
nutrition therapy sessions.
Dietetics Inpatient Clinical Experience/Supervised Practice
UConn Health Center Farmington, CT Fall 2016
Spring 2017
Manchester Memorial Hospital Manchester, CT
Spring 2016
Johnson Memorial Hospital Stafford Springs, CT
Spring 2016
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center, East Hartford, CT
Fall 2015
Provided medical nutrition therapy to patients with a variety of
medical conditions.
Utilized the Nutrition Care Process in patient documentation.
Calculated appropriate nutrition support (TPN and tube feedings).
Became experienced with electronic medical record.

Dietetics Community Experience

SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Fall
2015-Spring 2017
Developed and delivered nutrition lessons for various audiences.
Worked with Cooking Matters to implement nutrition education in
grocery stores throughout CT.
Implemented community nutrition education at numerous sites
including WIC clinics, HeadStart preschools, middle schools, and
weight loss clinics.
Assisted in site supervision by managing and coordinating
delivery of nutrition education by first year students.

Shoprite of Canton Canton, CT

Spring 2017
Developed numerous nutrition education materials for future
classes and events.
Performed cooking demonstrations both in-store and in local
community sites.
Provided nutritional counseling to shoppers with various health
conditions.

Dietetics Research Experience

Enfield Food Shelf Enfield, CT
Spring 2017
Improving Dietary Quality and Promoting Healthy Weight through
community-based nutrition and physical activity programs
Devised a facility specific nutrition-oriented client orientation and
validated its use through data collection.
Dietetics Food Service Experience
Saint Francis Memorial Hospital Hartford, CT
Fall 2016
Obtained experience in purchasing, processing, and checking
inventory in food service.
Analyzed food cost and budget.

Related Work Experience

Branford Hills Health Care Center Branford, CT
Spring 2016 present
Certified Nursing Assistant
Provided nursing assistants to residents in a 190-bed long-term
care facility.
Provided high-quality patient care while effectively collaborating
as a member of the healthcare team.

Volunteer Experience
Branford Hills Health Care Center Branford, CT
Spring 2015 present
Recreation Department