Allyson Lods

Allyson.lods@bison.howard.edu
Personal Email: alods14@gmail.com

Mobile Phone: 661-6747559

RD eligible clinical dietitian seeking job as a dietitian in an acute or long-term care setting
with experience working with both patient populations. Successfully completed 1200+
supervised practice hours and have developed skills in:
Inpatient and Outpatient Education
Community Nutrition
Physical Assessment
EDUCATION: Howard University, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Nutritional Sciences with an Emphasis in Dietetics
GPA 3.82/4.0 Expected Graduation Date: May 2016
Antelope Valley College, Lancaster, CA
AA in Liberal Arts and Sciences
GPA 4.0/4.0 Honors: Summa Cum Laude Graduation Date: May 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE

Future Care Irvington

Dietetic Intern
October 2015 November
2015
o Completed 90 hours of supervised practice
o Attended wound rounds, completed admission, quarterly, and annual patient assessments
Lancaster Health Care
Summer Dietetic Intern
May 2015 August 2015
o Shadowed RD for 60 hours
o Assisted with patient assessments, observed patient interviews and attended weekly
weights meetings
o Reviewed current menu and made suggestions to improve variety
Community Nutrition Practicum, WIC office at Howard University Hospital
Dietetic Intern
February 2015 August 2015
o Created two educational bulletin boards regarding breast feeding and child development
Improved staff and patient awareness of WICs role in infant and child health
o Observed and assisted the RD and nutrition technicians with participant certification
Organization Management Practicum, Howard University Hospital
Dietetic Intern
February 2015 May 2015
o Shadowed Retail Manager, Clinical Nutrition Manager, and Production Manager
o Gained knowledge regarding the coordination between food service department and clinical
care
Foodservice Practicum, Howard University Hospital
Dietetic Intern
September 2014 December
2014
o Assisted Patient Services Manager with the completion of quality surveys, submission of
work orders, and the adjustment of employees schedules
Washington Adventist Hospital
January 2016-April 2016
Dietetic Intern
o Clinical, management, and community nutrition rotations
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Howard University Varsity Volleyball, Defensive Captain
Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Secretary
2015
Antelope Valley College Varsity Volleyball, Team Captain

August 2013 May 2015

August 2013 May
August 2011 May 2013

HONORS/AWARDS
Howard University Deans List, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 3.8 GPA
Middle Eastern Athletic Conference All-Conference Volleyball Team, 2013-2014
Howard University Volleyball Highest GPA, 2014-2015

Foothill Conference Most Valuable Player, 2011-2012

TECHNICAL/NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS
CPR Certified

RD Eligible: Expected exam date: June 2016