CHERYL AC PATTERSON, RD,CDN, CDE Wilmington DE (w) 302-651-6173 Registered Dietitian with more than 35 year's experience and strengths in program development and implementation. Teaching expertise in diabetes education, cardiovascular & weight management education. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AI DuPont Hospital for Children August 2008-current Diabetes Program Coordinator, Certified Diabetes Educator/Registered Dietitian o Coordinates all activities related to ADA accreditation for Nemours diabetes education program o Develops and provides diabetes education sessions for patients with diabetes and their families o Works with Nemours billing liaisons in ensuring proper billing practices for diabetes education services o Manages monthly reports for diabetes education services o Coordinates Networking Events with collaboration of endocrinology staff, multidisciplinary health care team & community representatives o Organizes and manages annual accreditation meetings, advisory meetings, annual review, & weekly staff meetings o Collaborates with iInpatient nursing teams in providing and reinforcing education for inpatient nursing staff o Maintains all required documentation for diabetes program accreditation Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases Center, Christiana Care August 1997-August 2008 Diabetes Program Coordinator, Certified Diabetes Educator/Registered Dietitian o Manages all aspects of Christiana Care, Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases Center Diabetes Education Programs. o Provides individual and group medical nutrition therapy to patients specific to their medical needs. o Performs lecture programs for individuals, and community and professional groups. o Provides professional education to physician residents and dietetic interns. o Maintains all required documentation for diabetes program accreditation The Health Care Center at Christiana- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware 1987-1997 Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator o Provided comprehensive individual and family counseling to patients based on physician/nurse practitioner referrals. o Developed, implemented and coordinated "ShopWise Supermarket Tours" offered to members and the public. o Managed all activities related to HCCC "Step-by-Step" weight control program for members, the public and BCBS employees. o Managed all activities related to HCCC "Smokeless" program, a stop smoking program offered to members and the public. o Consultant to Cholesterol Risk Management Program at HCCC. o Provided nutrition services to 900 employees of BCBS . Consultant 1994-2002 o Consultant for Health Core- Research & Outcome Corporation o Consultant to MBNA- responsible for developing and implementing Smokeless program for Delaware site of 3,000 employees o Taught 10 week LEARN programs to MBNA employees in Delaware BRIDGETON HOSPITAL Clinical, Renal and Management Dietitian 1985-1987 o Provided individual and family nutrition counseling on nutrition principles, dietary plans and food selection. o Counseled and instructed renal dialysis patients in hospital dialysis unit and two nephrologists' offices. o Provided out-patient instruction for gastric stapling patients with follow-up and provided behavior modification instruction. o Provided individual and group classes for cardiac rehabilitation patients. EDUCATION University of Delaware 1985 Newark, DE Bachelor of Science Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics Department of Nutrition & Dietetics Harcum Junior College 1980 Bryn Mawr, PA Associate of Liberal Arts CURRENT & PAST PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Certified Diabetes Educator National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators American Diabetes Association American Association of Diabetes Educators Support member for American Diabetes Association Annual Meeting, 2005-current Delaware Dietetic Association; Newsletter Editor & Public Relations, Nominated for Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year Award, 2 years