Experience Summary
Leticia Gutierrez, MS. RD. LD.
210-325-4975
6023 Wood Bayou
San Antonio, TX 78249
nlgtz88@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Professional bilingual dietician, with teaching experience in high school and at the University level, highly experienced in Diabetes Education and Bariatric nutrition with emphasis in diet education in diabetes, pre and post-op bariatric surgery. Experience in diet training in hospital medical nutrition therapy, intensive care and nutrition support, general nutrition therapy, basic pediatric nutrition, long-term care, WIC clinic, hospital food service management, school district foodservice, and corporate product development and testing and in clinical research in genetics.
EDUCATION
MS- Master of Science in Nutrition, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, May 2006
MS- Master of Science in Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, May 1998
BS- Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, Dec 1994
DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
August 2005-March 2006
• Provision of medical nutrition therapy, including nutrition assessment, care planning, nutrition support, education and counseling and discharge planning
• In hospital-long-term care, adult day care and rehabilitation center/nursing home care
• Basic pediatrics nutrition
• Medical nutrition therapy for hemodialysis and intensive care
• School district food service
• Management of hospital food service facility, finances, human resources, inventory control, marketing, procurement, and food production
• WIC clinic
WORK EXPERIENCE
Diabetes America LLC, San Antonio, Texas
Dietitian/Educator (February 2012-September 2012)
Provision of education to patients with Type 1 and Type II diabetes, regarding all aspects of diabetes including diabetes management, diet/meal planning, medication education and insulin pump and CGMS use.
Piland, Adams and Associates, La Grange, Texas
Consultant Dietitian (November 2011-February 2012)
Consultant for nursing homes in San Antonio and surrounding areas, as well as Hospital Dietitian for Frio Regional Hospital in Pearsall, Tx. Providing nutritional consultation, MNT, evaluations and recommendations to all ages from children to adults, concerning nutritional needs related to disease states. Concentration on nursing homes with residents with wound care needs as well as hospice and end of life palliative care.
Eagle Applied Sciences, San Antonio, Texas
DCOE Dietitian Wilford Hall, LAFB (August 2010-January 2011)
Creation of Diabetes educational materials aimed at healthcare providers, patients and dependents of the USAF for worldwide distribution in different media formats including: PowerPoints, handouts & pamphlets. Provided education of patients and family in a classroom setting. Trained in GLB/lifestyle coaching, US-Diabetes Conversation Map and as a DM education specialist.
Vanguard Resources, San Antonio, Texas
Clinical Dietitian (October 2008-June 2010)
Provision of medical nutrition therapy to patients at Foundation Surgical Hospital including: nutrition assessment, care planning, nutrition support, education and nutritional counseling, including discharge planning. I provided patients with nutritional education spanning many diseases and conditions, including post-op nutrition for the Bariatric patients.
Methodist Healthcare, Health for Life Bariatric Center, San Antonio, Texas
Bariatric/Clinical Dietitian (August 2007-September 2008)
Provide patients with pre and post-op nutritional educational counseling in various forms, classes, individual basis, in hospital consults for post-op RNY, LAP or Gastric Sleeve patients as part of their discharge plan, Curriculum development and implementation of new diet forms and diet related informational handouts, support group leader, data management.
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
Teacher Assistant, Nutrition department (August 2004 to May 2005)
Instructor of Food Preparation Lab Course (Fall 2004)
Instructor of Experimental Lab Course (Spring 2005)
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Social Science Research Associate II, Dept of Psychiatry, (September 2000 to April 2003)
Recruitment coordinator for several projects, data management, database entry, organizing and coordinating monthly meetings for the Schizophrenia project, analyze and assess the research data, patient recruitment for the Bipolar Study in San Antonio & South Texas, phlebotomy and DNA extraction.
Judson Independent School District, Live Oak, Texas
Biology & Health Teacher, (September 2000 to June 2001)
Planned and taught biology and health to 9th and 10th grade students, created a positive learning environment that captivated students and increased interest and participation to achieve content mastery. Responsible for over 100 students; Accountable for the development/implementation of curriculum, lesson plans and parent/teacher communications.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio,
Social Science Research I, Dept of Psychiatry, (January 2000 to May 2000)
Prepare informational pamphlets dealing with family violence prevention, database entry and management; enroll court mandated individuals into a Family Violence Prevention program approved by County Court #7 and follow up with the individual’s spouses after the program was completed to asses the success of program.
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Research Assistant I, Dept of Psychiatry, (May 1998 to December 1999)
Laboratory maintenance including ordering and purchasing supplies, phlebotomy, blood platelet aggregation, solution preparation, High Power Light Chromatography (HPLC), ACTH analysis, & CDtect Analysis.
Harlandale Independent School District, San Antonio, TX.
Substitute Teacher, (August 1996 to May 1998)
Taught grades K-12 in all subject areas as needed.
University of Texas at San Antonio, 1996
Laboratory Assistant
Stereotaxic surgery, including infusion and perfusion of Sprague Dawley rats to study the effects of Hypertension on the C-Fos in the Area Postrema in the Medulla Oblongata, B & W photography/microphotography, proficient in the use of a cryostat and vibratome, tissue sectioning and mounting and Immunocytochemistry,
LICENSURE
Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians LD# DT80401 (3/9/2007 to 8/31/13)
REGISTRATION
Commission of Dietetic Registration #951488, (1/8/2007 to 8/31/13)
SKILLS
Omnipod Insulin pump-certified, JJDI Diabetes Education course September 2012.
GLB-Lifestyle coaching, CPR Certified, Fluent in Spanish, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Publisher, Excel, Access, Windows XP, 2000, 98, SPSS, Internet, Medical Nutrition Therapy- Nutrition Assessment, Care Planning, Counseling, Documentation
Nutrition Support- Enteral Nutrition, Parenteral nutrition, Electrolyte Management. Patient and Group Education, Curriculum Development, Organization, Time Management, Professional Networking, SafeServe Certified (2012)
MEMBERSHIPS
American Dietetic Association, ADA, 2003 to present
San Antonio Dietetic Association, SADA, 2006 to 2008
Founding President of Phi Delta Epsilon Professional Premedical Fraternity at UTSA, 1995-1998
Treasurer of PDE Premedical Professional Fraternity, 1998-1999
Teaching Style
I believe all pupils learn differently, one must study the student as identify which mode, i.e. visual, auditory, or tactile or a combination of the three.
My Hobbies
Reading, tutoring niece and nephew ages 7 & 9, scuba diving, walking.