EXPERIENCE
MEGHAN DOHERTY
Clinical Nutritionist
Located in Mesa, Arizona, I work as a professional Nutritionist who specializes in clinical nutritional therapy and dietary education. My experience derives from working in various diverse settings, including healthcare, medical weight loss clinics, and fitness/wellness centers.
Learn more about my work experience below.
NUTRITIONIST & WELLNESS ASSOCIATE
July 2020-Present
My goals at Dexa Body are to conduct nutritional assessments and base findings on their Dexa Scan reports. Creating customized dietary plans using SMART goals helps patients achieve and sustain their health-related aspirations. Weekly collaboration with registered dietitian on staff enhances company objectives. Our goal is create simple corporate wellness programs that will suit the needs of the general population. We specifically work with general, clinical and sports nutrition clients.
July 2018 - Present
CLINICAL
NUTRITIONIST
At East Valley Urology Center, I am a clinical nutritionist and weight loss counselor who treats a wide array of ailents. My primary focus is modifying patient's diets to meet nutritional needs for preventative measures. You can treat conditions such as kidney stones, prostate cancer, diabetes and hypertension through dietary modifications.
Jan 2015 - July 2018
NUTRITIONIST & FITNESS TRAINER
At Prolean Wellness, I developed my counseling skills to help others achieve their health, wellness, and weight loss goals. I utilized the Dexa Machine to calculate one's protein needs based on their lean muscle tissue. I conducted nutrition assessments and dietary evaluations. Clients were seen weekly for assessments based on weight and diet. I also performed physical training to clients.
DEXA BODY
July 2020- Present
EAST VALLEY
UROLOGY CENTER
July 2018-Present
PRO LEAN
January 2015 - July 2018
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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Weekly collaboration with a registered dietitian to ensure quality nutrition
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Community outreach to provide nutrition education
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Designing nutrition programs for corporate wellness companies to improve the health of staff
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Conduct and evaluate nutrition assessments
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Consulting with clients to analyze their DEXA results and give dietary recommendations based on their findings
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Review and calculating modified diets to meet the special dietary needs of clients using ESHA Food Processor
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Managing social media websites with nutrition facts, tips, and recipes
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Selling nutrition and event packages to health and wellness companies
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Creating a monthly newsletter with nutritional content
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Managing the wellness department and creating nutritional service packages for patients and the community
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Created customized meal plans based on health ailments such as kidney stones, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, prostate cancer, prostatitis, IBS, infertility, interstitial cystitis, PCOS, obesity, insulin resistance, and bladder irritations/infections
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Coordinated with urologists on giving proper care to each patient
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Creating blog content and making social media posts for company
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Giving patients nutritional advice based on their ailments,
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Created a nutritional assessment form to better evaluate patient needs during their initial consultation
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Regular health screenings given at follow-up visits
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Formulated branded nutritional supplementation for patients with nutritional deficiencies using pharmaceutical-grade supplements
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Assessed patient food logs and provided feedback on areas of improvement
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Nutrition products and nutraceutical sales
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Analyzed blood results under doctor supervision to provide patient with knowledge on topics such as glucose balancing and management
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Assessed patient food journals and suggested modifications based upon the assessment results.
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Formulated dietary plans for patient needs and medically supervised weight loss programs patient diets
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suggested modifications based upon the assessment results
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Developed my counseling style by conducting 7,280 hour of: 1 hour initial consultations, 30 minute nutrition counseling, and 15 minute follow-up visits
