Lacey LaBonte MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES

Experience

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  Center for Health & Wellbeing, University of Vermont

  Sept 2003 - May 2004

  Peer Health Educator

  Researched health-related topics and presented them to peers through oral presentations, flyers and bulletin boardsGained understanding of the field of health and wellness education, and promotion

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  The Windjammer Inn & Conference Center

  May 2005 - May 2007

  Food Server

  Provided food and drink to restaurant guestsDeveloped multi-tasking skills in high paced environment

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  Maple Leaf Malt & Brewery

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2008

  Food Server, Bartender

  Served food and beverages to bar and dining room guests; trained new employeesUtilized multi-tasking skills in high-paced environment

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  Rush University Medical Center

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  Dietetic Intern

  Outpatient Nutrition Rotations Counseled patients being treated for diabetes, heart disease, renal disease, and cancer on therapeutic diets at hospital-affiliated clinics, including the Nutrition and Wellness Center, Women’s Heart Clinic, Circle Medical Management Dialysis Center, and Radiation Oncology Nutrition ServicesProvided free weight loss and wellness counseling to students and employees at Student Nutrition Services and Employee Health and Wellness ClinicTaught carbohydrate counting, label reading, portion control and other weight loss strategies in one-on-one, small group and lecture settingsAssisted patients in developing meal plans and setting behavioral goals to improve glucose control and/or facilitate weight lossWorked alongside the Bariatric Surgery Dietitian to assess, counsel and educate patients before, during and after the bariatric surgery processAcute-Care Clinical Nutrition Rotations Completed acute-care rotations in general medicine, and nine specialty clinical units in a 600 bed academic medical centerElected to participate in an additional three week rotation in critical careAssumed the role of the dietitian in the surgical intensive care unit, including rounding with the medical team daily and writing nutrition support recommendations, during four-week staff reliefFoodservice Management Rotation Assisted with purchasing, inventory control, and management activities for the medical center’s central kitchen, retailDeveloped a five-course menu that met nutrient specification and was featured in a private dining clubCommunity Nutrition Rotation Provided nutrition education in various community settings, including WIC, Head Start and Chicago Public SchoolsFacilitated a nutrition question and answer session for women at the Culture of a Woman’s Heart annual meeting Developed a four-course “brain health” menu with nutritional analysis of recipes and conducted a live cooking demonstration of the complete menu for 100 people Show less

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  Mount Sinai Beth Israel

  Aug 2010 - Oct 2012

  Clinical Nutritionist

  Practiced medical nutrition therapy in the acute-care setting of a large urban teaching hospitalProvided nutrition assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and follow up to patients in the surgical intensive care, surgical step-down, and head and neck surgery unitsOptimized nutrition status in patients who had undergone gastrointestinal and head and neck surgeries, as well as those with a history of bariatric surgeryWrote oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition recommendationsCompleted nutrition consults across all inpatient units during weekend and holiday coverage, including the assessment and therapeutic diet instruction of patients with a history of diabetes, heart disease, renal disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, and obesityPrecepted and evaluated New York University Dietetic InternsCollaborated with an interdisciplinary group to write and establish hospital-wide enteral and parenteral nutrition protocols Show less

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  The Brooklyn Hospital Center

  Nov 2012 - May 2019

  Provide nutrition assessment, counseling, education, motivation and support to adults and children with obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other diet-related medical conditionsCreate general and individualized meal plans and education materials Coordinate care with both clinic and hospital staff to ensure a positive experiencePresent nutrition-related topics to Family Medicine ResidentsSupervise and manage nutrition student volunteers from Brooklyn CollegeDevelop and implement employee wellness initiatives, including TBHC's Wellness Thought of the Week, as a core member of Employee Wellness CommitteeCo-created and facilitated Healthy Family, Healthy Child, a 7-week program which provided parents of obese children with hands-on nutrition and physical activity education, including interactive lectures, cooking demos, and exercise classes Show less Provided assessment, counseling, education, motivation and support to people with obesity and comorbiditiesTaught small group nutrition education sessions on various topics Created general and individualized meal plans and education materials Coordinated care with both clinic and hospital staff to ensure a positive experienceInitiated quality improvement projects to increase patient satisfactionLead monthly patient support group meetingsEstablished and maintained “virtual support group” to allow more patients to participate in support group Selected as liaison between surgery and marketing departments to promote the hospital and Weight Loss CenterSupervised and manage nutrition student volunteers from Brooklyn CollegeBecame a founding member of Employee Wellness Committee Show less

  • Registered Dietitian, Outpatient Pediatrics and Family Medicine

    Aug 2015 - May 2019

  • Registered Dietitian, Weight Loss Center

    Oct 2012 - Aug 2015

  • Interim Bariatric Coordinator, Weight Loss Center

    Nov 2012 - Mar 2013
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  Brooklyn College

  Jan 2017 - now

  Adjunct Instructor

  Plan, develop and teach graduate level courses in the Health and Nutrition Sciences DepartmentInitiate interactive activities that further understanding and create a positive learning environmentEncourage students to achieve their goals through open communication, constructive feedback, and supportPrepare, assign and correct course materials, readings, homework assignments and exams

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  NYU Langone Health

  May 2019 - now

  Clinical Nutritionist

  Outpatient Registered Dietitian specializing in bariatric surgery, weight management and diabetes.- Completes preoperative nutrition assessments and long term follow up after bariatric surgery.- Provides MNT to clients with diabetes, prediabetes and obesity.- Facilitates virtual bariatric surgery support groups.- Creates handouts and educational materials based on evidence based guidelines.- Identified and developed QI project to improve patient hydration postop.- Participates in quarterly multidisciplinary MBSAQIP meetings- Trains and mentors new RD staff Show less