Shraddha Bhatt

E-mail: dietdestination@hotmail.com
Academic Qualifications
ARAMARK dietetic intern (Registration eligible) at Virginia Hospital Center, VA
May 2015
Didactic Program (Major: Dietetics)
May 2014
University of District of Columbia (U.D.C.), Washington DC
DPD GPA 4.00
Masters of Family and Community Sciences, (Major: Dietetics)
May 2011
Maharaja Sayajirao University (M.S.U.) of Baroda, India
GPA 4.00
Bachelors of Family and Community Sciences, (Major: Dietetics)
May 2009
Maharaja Sayajirao University (M.S.U.) of Baroda, India
GPA 3.98
Key Skills
A flexible team player, displays a positive attitude in the workplace, ability to complete multiple tasks on time under
demanding circumstance, regularly explores new evidence based practice to improve patient care
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Professional Experience
1. ARAMARK Dietetic Distance Learning Internship, Virginia Hospital Center, VA Sep 2014-May 2015
Clinical Experience
Utilize nutrition care process to assess, diagnose, nutritionally intervene, monitor and evaluate medical condition of the adult and
geriatric population in the acute care setting.
Educate patients on diets pertaining to various medical conditions
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide quality care to patients
Perform medical record documentation
Physical assessment, abdominal exam, use health screening tools -Glucometer, sphygmomanometer
2. Diet and Wellness Consultant; Life Spring Wellness, India
Jan 2012- Aug 2012

Formulate and manage Diet- Nutri Clinic

Develop nutrition assessment questionnaires, food frequency, food intake pattern and 24 hour recall leaflet, nutrition and
health related posters
Perform nutrition and lifestyle assessment and provide diet modifications
Counsel and plan diets for clients with multiple co-morbidities
Conduct discussions related to health and nutrition
3. Diet Consultant; Ankur Maternity Hospital, India

Manage diet plans for pre/post natal patients and related co-morbidities
4. Diet Consultant; Gastrocare Hospital, India
Perform nutrition assessment and counsel those with GI diseases and disorders
Develop diet plans in three different languages

Dec 2011- June 2012

Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

5. Dietetic Intern; Apollo Hospitals International Ltd Ahmedabad, India

June 2010 Sep 2010
Completed fourteen weeks of clinical rotation in a 276-bed facility covering various medical conditions (Infectious disease,
cancer, burns, gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, diabetes, CVD, liver and stem cell transplant, surgical, I.C.U/C.C.U patients)
Perform nutrition assessment with the appropriate nutrition intervention for the patients
Educate patients and patients family/caregiver regarding their specific nutritional needs
Research Experience
Concentration Project: Emerging Trends in Dietetics- Adequacy of Nutrition Delivery in Enterally fed patients using 24hr
infusion Pumps
May 2015

Designed a research plan to determine the nutritional adequacy of enterally fed patients to detect evidence to change the
feeding protocol
MSc. Dissertation
Sept 2010-March 2011
Satiety Index of Selected Indian Recipes- evaluation and identification of the best hunger fighting foods
Honors/Awards/Achievements

Honors Award; Fall 2013 & Spring 2014, University of District of Columbia, Washington DC

K.G. Naidu Medical Award for research paper presentation at 44 th National Conference of Indian Dietetic Association
(IDA)

Results on Satiety Index of Indian Foods published in local newspaper (12 th July 2011, pg. 3)

Publication of Snacking Pattern of Residents of Vadodara- a pilot study, in International Journal of Applied Biology
and Pharmaceutical Technology (IJABPT- April-July 2011 issue)

University Merit Scholarships and University Merit Certificate, May 2006-May 2011, M.S. University, India

Professional Affiliations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- Indian Dietetic Association (IDA)

- Nutrition Society of India (NSI)

- Foods and Nutrition Alumni Association (FNAA)