SOPHIE PODESWIK, RDN

New York, NY | (619) 403-1880 | sophiekpodeswik@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/sophiepodeswik

SUMMARY
A diligent and driven dietetic professional with ~2 years working experience in dietetics with an elevated interest in medical
nutrition therapy, nutrition support, education, and management. As a strong advocate for the advancement of the dietetics
profession in healthcare, I am committed to evidenced-based practices and providing thorough patient-centered care.

EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE | CSU, Chico Sept 2013 – May 2018
- Completed ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
- Study Abroad: Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) in Reggio Emilia, Emilia Romagna, Italy
(Fall Semester 2015)
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude

DIETETIC INTERN | University of California, Davis Medical Center | Sacramento, CA Aug 2018 – Aug 2019
- Completed 1700+ hours of supervised practice at a 625-bed academic medical center with a concentration in clinical
nutrition, named a best 5 hospital by US News 2019
- Presented a case study on “The Nutritional Management of a Hospitalized Patient with Septic Shock”
- Led a journal club on “The Efficacy of Fish Oil-based Lipid Emulsions in the Reversal of PN-Associated Cholestasis
(PNAC) in Preterm Infants.”
- Collected QAPI data on the timing of MNT care and presented to the Nutrition Subcommittee of Pharmacy &
Therapeutics
- Trained to assess patients for malnutrition using Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams
- Provided a handout and presentation on “Food Allergens: Early Introduction of Complimentary Foods for Infants” to
the WIC dietitian staff in Sacramento
- Designed and implemented an Italian themed meal for over 800 café patrons at UCDMC
- Unique rotations: Burn ICU, Level 1 Trauma-Surgical ICU, Bariatric Clinic, Sports Medicine Clinic, and Pediatric
Specialty Outpatient Clinics including Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, and Cardiology, DaVita
- Completed 5 weeks of staff relief seeing ~8-10 patients per day

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CLINICAL DIETITIAN | Select Specialty Hospital | San Diego, CA Jan 2020 – Present
- Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to long term acute patients receiving enteral and parenteral
nutrition, as well as thorough education on therapeutic diet choices and diet optimization to patients eating orally as
appropriate (seeing ~10-13 patients per day on average)
- Track dietary intakes for adequacy via calorie counts, review medication interactions, monitor weight trends weekly,
and complete a wound report to monitor healing and protein/caloric intake goals to improve patient outcomes
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team during rounds to provide excellent patient-centered care and determine
ways to overcome barriers to discharge
- Assist with the training of newly hired dietitians by shadowing patient interviews, reviewing chart notes, and
providing appropriate feedback as needed
- Sat on Ethics Committee, as sole representative of the nutrition department, to provide summary of nutritional care
throughout hospitalization for a specific patient, as well as my recommendation for future treatment/code status
- Completed IDDSI training and audits with food service management and speech pathologists as part of national
corporate transition to international dysphagia standards
- Participated in disaster planning and training to ensure preparedness amidst ongoing pandemic

DIETITIAN | Counsel | San Diego, CA Nov 2019 – Dec 2020

- Online, appointment-based, platform used to provide nutrition counseling
- Accessible nutrition counseling service utilizing social media app to increase outreach by connecting the community
with qualified healthcare professionals

LEARNING ASSISTANT (HUMAN NUTRITION COURSE) | CSU, Chico Jan 2018 – May 2018
- Facilitated learning by answering questions and reviewing lecture material during class
- Created additional course materials, including quizzes and activities, to enhance learning, organized outside exam
study sessions, and graded nutrition-related assignments to help increase test score percentages and overall grades
DIETARY AIDE | Tranquility House | La Mesa, CA July 2017 – Aug
2017
- Helped facilitate mealtimes by preparing, serving, and clearing food efficiently
- Collaborated with the nurse to assess dietary restrictions, develop meal plans, and accommodate preferences

CLINICAL INTERN/RD SHADOWING | Orchard Hospital | Gridley, CA Aug 2017 – Dec 2017
- Formulated ADIME notes, calculated calorie and protein needs, and implemented individualized nutrition
interventions alongside the hospital’s Registered Dietitian
- Created nutrition education materials to be used in an outpatient setting
- Conducted kitchen inspections to confirm adherence to food safety regulations and laws

CENTER FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INTERN | Chico, CA Aug 2017 – Dec

2017
- Promoted CalFresh, known as SNAP nationally, to students and the local community
- Prepared food samples and provided nutrition education at the local Farmer’s Market
- Facilitated the transactions and documentation of Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT)
- Demonstrated leadership by volunteering to learn, operate, and train other interns on a new grant funded program,
Market Match, at the Farmer’s Market

NUTRITION STUDENT | California Dept. of Public Health (Food & Drug Branch) | San Diego, CA May 2016 – Aug 2016
- Communicated with applicants to assess readiness for pre-registration inspection and provided resources as needed
- Reviewed food product labels to ensure compliance with state and federal labeling laws
- Accompanied inspectors on in-field facility inspections

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST | Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Current cycle: 8/2020-8/2025

(PENDING/IN PROCESS) NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED DIETITIAN | New York State Office of Professions
Application submitted: 10/11/20

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT | American Heart Association (AHA)

Expires: 12/19/2021

ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PARENTERAL AND ENTERAL NUTRITION (ASPEN)
Member, 2020-2021

NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCE ASSOCIATION (NFSA) | CSU, Chico

Elected Officer, Treasurer. Fall 2017 - May 2018
Elected Officer, Nutrition Educator, Fall 2016 – May 2017
Member, Fall 2014 – Spring 2016

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

- Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and Nutrition Education
- 45+ Hours of Motivational Interviewing Experience (advanced course completed, taught by, co-author of “Motivational
Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness” in 2017)
- Nutrition-Focused Physical Exams
- Electronic Medical Records: EPIC, Chart Access, Point Click Care, Snappy
- Food Service Programs: Computrition, Delegate
- Public Policy and Legislation (attended Public Policy Workshop Sacramento 2018 and 2019)
- Computer software: Microsoft office, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Google suite
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn