Allie Sewall, MS, RD, LD

Experience

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  Mt. Sinai Wellness Center

  Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Registered Dietitian

  •Assess qualified individuals from variety of socio-economic backgrounds in WIC program and provide guidance regarding supplemental food, nutrition education and access to healthcare.•Consult anthropometric and clinical data to assess whether client is progressing at proper rate; determine proper nutritional needs based off findings.•Review any patient medical issues, including diet, hemoglobin count and lead levels.•Coach clients on proper dietary guidelines; set nutrition goals and schedule follow-up consultations to assess progress.•Refer high-risk clients to proper healthcare resources.•Counsel mothers on breastfeeding best practices.•Consult with variety of clients across diverse spectrum of medical issues, including diabetes, autism, cerebral palsy, celiac disease, dietary restrictions, eating disorders, Crohn’s disease, renal issues, weight loss and more.•Teach weekly, group nutrition classes; attend breastfeeding workshops within Greater Chicago Area.•Establish best-fit meal packages for clients with dietary deficiencies. Show less

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  DaVita Kidney Care

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2019

  Registered Dietitian

  •Provide individualized nutrition counseling and education to hemodialysis patients as well as their families on the renal diet, fluid restrictions, dialysis adequacy, medication guidelines and renal replacement modalities.•Communicate nutritional needs of patients with Interdisciplinary team including physicians, nursing, social work, management, and patient care technicians to provide continuity of care and improve success of patients’ meeting health goals.•Complete progress and comprehensive nutrition notes on all chronic dialysis patients according to policy and maintain complete and accurate documentation of all information in medical record according to policy.•Participate in multidisciplinary healthcare team meetings and prepare improvement plans regarding bone and mineral metabolism, nutritional status and fluid control to maximize patient outcomes monthly.•Provide nutrition education to newly diagnosed ESRD patients and counsel using Motivational Interviewing techniques to identify obstacles to medication and renal diet adherence.•Function as Mineral and Bone Disorder Specialist; actively participate in osteodystrophy, management, including provision of recommendations for oral vitamin D, phosphorus binders, Hectorol, Sensipar and Calcitriol therapies.•Serve as FluidWise Manager, a program to improve health of patients by improving overall fluid status in two different clinics.•Served as a mentor for dietetic intern for Loyola University. •Successful in improving patient compliance by utilizing creative and interactive learning experiences.•National Nutrition Month Coordinator- coordinate all events for the dietitians in the Chicago region for the month of March. Show less

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  Concerto Renal Services

  Feb 2019 - now

  •Provides renal nutrition services in an outpatient clinic as well as several Nursing Home/extended care facilities in the Greater Chicagoland Area.•Provide individualized nutrition counseling and education to hemodialysis as well as their families on the renal diet, fluid restrictions, dialysis adequacy, medication guidelines and renal replacement modalities.•Communicate nutritional needs of patients with Interdisciplinary team including physicians, nursing, social work, management, and patient care technicians to provide continuity of care and improve success of patients’ meeting health goals.•Complete progress and comprehensive nutrition notes on all chronic dialysis patients according to policy and maintain complete and accurate documentation of all information in medical record according to policy.•Participate in multidisciplinary healthcare team meetings and prepare improvement plans regarding bone and mineral metabolism, nutritional status and fluid control to maximize patient outcomes monthly.•Actively participates as a member of a team, helping the team provide high quality of care to patients.•Develops individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy including meal plans for patients based on reported lab results and individualized goals. •Has a solid level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in job related areas; keeping up to date in nutrition and nephrology. Show less

  • Registered Dietitian - Compliance Lead

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Registered Dietitian

    Feb 2019 - Mar 2022