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ALTASAN
altasanasma@gmail.com 929-310-0002| Brooklyn, NY 11235
Summary
Aspiring registered dietitian with experience in multicultural environments. Proven ability to build supportive
relationships with patients and health care providers. Strong nutrition science background, Interested in preventive
medicine, geriatric, and ICU nutrition
Education
M.S, Nutrition, Brooklyn College, CUNY, NY May 2018
B.S, Clinical Nutrition, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 2013
GPA 4.63/5 (2nd Honors)
Certifications:
Certified Registered Dietitian (National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia)
Certified Diabetic Educator (King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia)
BLS (Planned for renewing)
Languages: English and Arabic

Experience
Teaching Assistant, King Saud University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2013-Present
Assisted professors in conducting Nutrition Sciences lectures to students
Worked as RD at the National Guard Health Affairs Hospital, and covered different hospital units
Guided and assigned dietetic interns to registered dietitians for discussing clinical cases
Collaborated in implementing many community educational activities sponsored by National Guard Health
Affairs Hospital and King Saud University for Health Sciences in public malls or inside hospital lobbies

Dietetic Intern, National Guard Health Affairs & King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital. Jeddah 2012-2013
Completed one year of supervised rotations consisting of one-month rotation in each of following units: Burn,
Medical, Surgical, ICU, Oncology, Dialysis, Pediatrics, and Neonatal ICU units
Observed and supervised activities of Food Service Department
Nutritionally counseled adult and pediatric outpatients under dietitian supervision
Learned to individualize nutritional intervention for rare medical conditions based on most recent guidelines in
the clinical dietetic field. (Practiced Enteral Nutrition for approximately ~ 40 % of seen cases)
Dealt with a multicultural working environment, and acquired good cultural background to meet patients
variations in dietary habits, and cultural traditions

Additional Education
Intensive English Courses, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 2015
Diabetic Educator Course, King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2014
Nutritional Management of Metabolic Disorders Workshop, King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia 2013
Breast Feeding Promotion and Training Course, International Medical Center, Saudi Arabia 2013

Presentations and Volunteer Activities

New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY (150 hrs.) 2016
Volunteering as a dietetic assistant in Food Service Department: assist food service managers in the supervision
of food service activities. Assist in assembling patients trays. Check the food safety and accuracy of patients
meal trays regarding the diet type, patients preferred snacks, and type of food (Kosher/non-Kosher)
Graduation Project: Bone Health Status Among Female Students of Applied Medical Science College 2013
Presented in: The 4th Scientific Conference for Students of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education; won
1st prize for the best undergraduate project done in Health Sciences, Makah, Saudi Arabia
Saudi German Hospital, Saudi Arabia 2013
Participated in organizing The 5th Conference on Diabetes
Princess Al-Jawhara Center of Excellence in Research of Hereditary Disorders, Saudi Arabia 2013
Educator in International Down Syndrome Day Activities about Healthy Breast Feeding for infants with Down
Syndrome
King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia 2012
Educator in International Diabetic Day Activities about healthy eating and nutritional management of diabetes