CHELSEA A.

DAVIDSON
http://chelsdavidson.weebly.com
1451 Covington Street 410-236-1181
Baltimore, MD 21230 chelsdavidson@yahoo.com

Educati on
University of Maryland, College Park B.S. Nutrition, May 2013

Sodexo Mid-Atlantic Dietetic Internship Expected date of completion: June 2014
Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Nutrition Therapy Concentration
Completed twenty weeks of clinical nutrition rotations in general medicine, cardiology, diabetes, renal,
oncology, neurology, HIV/AIDS, liver and kidney transplant, cystic fibrosis, eating disorders, ICU, and
nutrition support in a diverse adult population
Completed three weeks of staff relief on an HIV/AIDS unit and a medicine/GI unit at the conclusion of
the internship
Provided nutrition assessments, screens, and education sessions on a variety of therapeutic diets
Adhered to the Nutrition Care Process in the care of each patient and utilized electronic medical record
systems including Physician Order Entry (POE), Epic, Electronic Patient Record (EPR), and Cerner
Participated in weekly interdisciplinary rounds and attended hospital-wide grand rounds
Presented major case study on the utilization of nutrition support in a patient with diabetic gastroparesis
Designed a presentation regarding diet orders and meal ordering systems available at Johns Hopkins
Hospital for use by management, dietitians, and during new hire orientation
Created an original educational handout on Nutrition for Short Bowel Syndrome currently under review
by the Johns Hopkins Hospital Education Committee

Professi onal Experi ence
Nutrition Intern April 2011October 2013
Rebecca Bitzer and Associates, Greenbelt, Maryland
Performed administrative duties in a multi-dietitian practice including scheduling patient appointments,
tracking finances, and communicating with insurance providers and physicians offices
Coached weight loss patients enrolled in the Take Shape for Life/Medifast weight loss program
Composed and critiqued articles for the practice blog as well as monthly newsletters for distribution
among over 1,000 clients and health care providers
Research Assistant November 2012-May 2013
University of Maryland Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, College Park, Maryland
Assisted the Director of EFNEP at the University of Maryland in a research study evaluating the
effectiveness of nutrition information displayed in restaurants in Montgomery County, Maryland
Nutrition Assistant June 2012May 2013
Food and Nutrition Department, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC
Managed the GWUH Food and Nutrition Department volunteer program
Completed weekly nutrition supplement inventory as well as departmental QI/PI statistics and reports
Created bulletin boards and nutrition education materials for hospital cafeteria and Farmers Markets
Educated hospitalized patients about their prescribed diet plan and provided take home materials as
necessary
Composed quarterly FAN mail to keep hospital staff and patients updated on the Food and Nutrition
Department
Volunteer September 2009- May 2013
Food and Friends, Washington, DC
On a monthly basis, assembled bagged meals for clients in the Washington D.C. area living with
HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases
Volunteer July 2012-August 2012
Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program, Hyattsville, Maryland
Educated middle school aged children from low income families about proper nutrition, wholesome
lifestyle habits, gardening, and healthy cooking