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Mason Serna, RD, LD

Mason Serna, RD, LD

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Registered Dietitian at Nourish

  • Education

    • The University of Alabama

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      Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Sciences Food and Nutrition summa cum laude

      Activities and Societies: Student Dietetic Association Vice President Student Dietetic Association member -------------------------------------------- Vegan Voices President, subsequently Vice President --------------------------------- Environmental Council member

  • Experience

    • Blent Juice Bar

      Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
      Team Member

    • Olive Garden

      Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
      Busser

    • Swen Chinese Restaurant

      Feb 2019 - Apr 2019
      Cashier/To-Go Specialist

    • The Fresh Market

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Store Cashier

    • The University of Alabama

      Aug 2019 - May 2021
      University Recreation- Hiring Committee/Operations Associate

      • Designed interviews, refined interview questions with a team of professional operation managers and student employees• Screened potential hires for situational awareness and general ability to perform the job well via Zoom meetings • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, upheld safety policies in weight room such as wearing masks and safe lifting/weight training protocols• Provided quality customer service to patrons• Gained great insight into the human resources department of a large organization and have learned how challenging the staffing process truly is Show less

    • DCH Health System

      Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
      Dietetic Intern- Inpatient Clinical Care

      • Treated internal medicine patients using evidence-based nutrition via diet modification, oral nutritional supplementation, and monitoring of clinical lab values• Empowered patients to make positive lifestyle changes through nutrition education • Collaborated with interdisciplinary health care team members to provide quality care

    • DCH Health System

      Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

      My experience at the DCH Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center has been the most enjoyable of my entire internship and has genuinely inspired me to pursue a position in which I can educate and uplift others through nutrition. • Collaborated with clients to set realistic and practical individualized goals, developing appropriate care plans• Conducted sessions with a variety of clients with conditions such as type 1 & 2 diabetes, weight management, and Crohn's disease• Tailed affordable dietary patterns, considering the social determinants of health, as many clients in the Tuscaloosa area were of lower socioeconomic status• Precepted by dietitians and nurses, all of whom were Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. Show less

      • Dietetic Intern- Inpatient Clinical Care

        Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

      • Dietetic Intern- Outpatient Nutrition Counseling

        Sept 2020 - Oct 2020

      • Dietetic Intern- Foodservice Rotation

        Aug 2020 - Sept 2020

    • Brookwood Baptist Health

      Feb 2021 - Mar 2021
      Dietetic Intern- Foodservice 2 Rotation

      • Delivered and served patient meals during breakfast and lunch periods• Conducted facility safety audits, ensured the facility maintained workplace safety standards• Observed Morrison ordering systems to develop managerial knowledge, understanding the limitations of the system and how the operation adapts to them

    • Nutritious Lifestyles, Inc.

      Aug 2021 - Sept 2022
      Consultant Dietitian

      • Provided nutrition services to 8 facilities: 2 behavioral health hospitals and 6 skilled nursing• Populations served: children ages 6-10, adolescents, adults, and older adults from 65-102 years old with conditions such as eating disorders, trauma, psychiatric disorders, drug addiction, and dementia.• Led and directed nutritional care of patients at River Point Behavioral Hospital, an 84-bed inpatient facility, utilizing appropriate interventions, such as diet modification, oral nutrition supplementation, and diet education• Performed the above duties, inpatient and outpatient for Wekiva Springs Center, a 120-bed inpatient facility• Provided medical nutritional therapy to high-risk residents (malnutrition, weight loss, wounds, tube feeding & dialysis) at 6 skilled nursing/long-term care facilities ranging in size from 90 to 120 beds- Clyde E. Lassen VA- Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehab- Macclenny Nursing and Rehab- Jacksonville Nursing and Rehab- Lanier Nursing and Rehab- Park Ridge Nursing and Rehab • Collaborated with each facility's multidisciplinary teams (foodservice directors, physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, therapists, social workers) routinely to support the best clinical outcome• Conducted monthly kitchen audits to ensure compliance with state regulations at each facility Show less

    • TIDES EDGE RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC

      Oct 2022 - now
      Consultant Dietitian

      Conducted nutrition assessments for nutritionally vulnerable clients admitted for alcohol and substance abuse, such as those with eating disorders, underweight, or food intolerances

    • Foodsmart

      Jul 2023 - Nov 2023
      Registered Dietitian

      Counseled low socioeconomic status patients, expanding access to nutritious foods while provided education on managing chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol

    • Nourish

      Oct 2023 - now
      Registered Dietitian

      Provided medical nutrition therapy to telehealth patients, focusing on weight management, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Licensed Dietitian- FL, GA, TX, IL

      Commission On Dietetic Registration
      Jun 2021