LAURA

ANNE BURR
1835 Shirley Ln Apt 6A, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
lburr@umich.edu|248.978.4219| http://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-burr
EDUCATION
University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, MI
Nutritional Sciences MPH Candidate May 2018
GPA: 4.0/4.0

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry May 2013

DIETETIC EXPERIENCE
University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, MI
Dietetic Intern July 2018 – Present
• Will complete a variety of clinical and community rotation sites for a total of 1200 hours in order to
receive credentials as a Registered Dietitian.

Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor, MI
Dietetic Intern, Adult Bariatric Surgery Program (330 hours completed) June 2017 – Aug 2017
• Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team (surgeons, physician’s assistants, psychologists, and
registered dietitians) to provide care in an outpatient setting.
• Conducted diet interviews, performed nutrition education and counseling for new, pre-operative,
and post-operative patients.
• Researched and prepared articles for, as well as designed, monthly newsletters as patient resources.
• Facilitated a support group meeting attended by 40 patients.

OTHER EXPERIENCE
University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI
Assistant Editor, Biomedical Research Core Facilities Administration Mar 2018 – Present
o Manage the migration of web content during transition to a new platform.
o Responsible for formatting and on-going maintenance of WordPress website (brcf.medicine.umich.edu).
o Create and edit various employee and customer communications, including newsletters, blog posts,
flyers, etc.
o Assist with other administrative tasks and event planning as needed.
Research Lab Technician, BRCF Proteomics and Peptide Synthesis Core June 2015 – Mar 2018
• Interact with clients by fielding project questions, advertising services, accepting sample
submissions, and other relevant communications.
• Juggle numerous diverse projects per month, including performing quantitative data analysis and
generation of scientific reports for distribution to clients.
• Conduct necessary billing, manage multiple project databases, and maintain all necessary
documentation (e.g. invoices, purchase orders, and required billing audit trail communications).
• Represent Core at two annual service showcase events, with more than 300 attendees.

University of Michigan School of Public Health Ann Arbor, MI
Grader, NUTR 642 Community Nutrition with Dr. Suzanne Cole Sept 2017 – Dec 2017
• Assist in grading assignments as needed for a class of 40.

CapTel Inc. Madison, WI
Receptionist/Recruiting Assistant Jan – June 2015
 • Processed upwards of 20 resumes and applications daily, as well as conducted phone screenings and
scheduled interviews for potential hires.
• Assisted in recruiting projects such as: creating advertisements, conducting mass mailings, and
attending job fairs to promote current openings.
• Operated multi-line phone system; referred callers to appropriate personnel.
Captioning Assistant Aug 2014 – Jan 2015
• Enhanced the quality of life of hearing-impaired or deaf clients by providing live telephone
captioning via voice recognition software and type.
• Bolstered greater than 90% accuracy at 150+ wpm, consistently meeting federally mandated levels
of quality.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Food Gatherers Ann Arbor, MI
Volunteer May 2016 - Present
• Assist with various tasks at the warehouse: packaging fresh produce for the Healthy School Pantry
Program, inspect and sort donated food for redistribution, and stock marketplace shelves. Two-hour
shift, approximately once a week (64 hours total).

PUBHLT 503 Service Learning Project Ann Arbor, MI
Volunteer Sept 2017 – Dec 2017
• Provide valuable service as an inter-professional team to the following organizations: Zaman
International, Food Gatherers, and Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee counties. 4 shifts of
varying length (20 hours total).

Michigan Medicine Ann Arbor, MI
Diabetes Prevention Program Oct 2016 – Sept 2017
• Weigh and track physical activity minutes for program participants, and provide meaningful feedback
and advice during facilitated group discussions as appropriate. Two-hour shift every other week (39
hours total).

Ann Arbor Meals on Wheels Ann Arbor, MI
Volunteer Nov 2015 – Aug 2016
• Delivered nutritious meals on a pre-determined route to approximately eight program participants.
Two-hour shift, once every month (20 hours total).

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
DEI: Unconscious Bias in Everyday Life. University of Michigan. November 2017 (2 hours).
Inter-Professional Motivational Interviewing Workshop. University of Michigan. November 2017 (6 hours).
FOOD: The Main Course to Digestive Health, Nutritional Management of GI Disease. University of Michigan
Health System. August 2016 (18 hours).

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Burr L. A Tool for Weight Management: Bariatric Surgery. Presented at:
University of Michigan Health Sciences Bicentennial Luncheon. Ann Arbor, MI. October 27th, 2017.
University of Michigan School of Public Health Department of Nutritional Sciences Poster Session. Ann Arbor,
MI. October 20th, 2017.

MEMBERSHIPS
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Member 2016 – Present
Michigan Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Student Member 2016 – Present
University of Michigan Nutritional Sciences Student Association, General Member 2016 – 2018
University of Michigan Partners in Health Engage, Education Lead 2017 – 2018
University of Michigan Partners in Health Engage, General Member 2016 – 2017

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES, AND INTERESTS
Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), Dragon Voice Recognition Software,
SPSS, SAS, Epic MiChart, WordPress, MailChimp.