Katherine L. Mulligan, MS, RD, CDE

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Dietitian/Clinical Instructor:  (12/95-Present)

The Ohio State University, Medical Dietetics Division, Columbus, Ohio

·      Coordinate clinical, counseling, community, and culminating supervised practice experiences for senior dietetic student and graduate interns

·      Develop, implement, and evaluate four courses:  Nutrition Care Process (includes nutrition counseling); Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy (critical care nutrition); Diabetes Care and Management; Allied Health Professional Clinical Interviewing (primary focus on motivational interviewing techniques)

·      Coordinate the nutrition component of the Women’s Intervention Nutrition Study (WINS), OSU Site

·      Present seminars and in-services to hospital staff, nursing students, professional groups, and community groups

·      Assist with nutrition therapy labs, data collection, and research projects

Nutrition Consultant:  (3/99-6/01)

Central Ohio Diabetes Association, Columbus, Ohio

·      Provided nutrition care for diabetes education program including individual assessment and counseling as well as group teaching for out patients.

Staff Dietitian/Total Parenteral Nutrition Support Dietitian:  (12/94-12/95)

The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio

·      Provided medical nutrition therapy for patients referred to the Nutrition Support Service and to the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

·      Precepted Ohio State University senior dietetic students and graduate interns during their clinical dietetics supervised practice experience

·      Presented seminars and in-services to medial students, hospital staff, and community groups

Clinical Dietitian/Clinical Nutrition Specialist:  (6/92-11/94)

University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York

·      Provided routine medical nutrition therapy

·      Precepted Syracuse University students during their senior clinical dietetics supervised practice experience

·      Presented seminars and in-services to medical students, hospitals staff, and community groups

·      Collected and presented data on clinical indicators for the Quality Assurance Committee

·      Participated in a Total Quality Management team project

·      Provided medical nutrition therapy to patients referred to the Diabetes Team

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

·      Nutritionist:  Health Plus and Capitol Cardiovascular Center at HCA Raleigh Community Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina (1988-1992)

·      On Call Dietitian:  Diabetes Treatment Centers of America at HCA Raleigh community Hospital, Raleigh, North Carolina (1990-1992)

Chief Clinical Dietitian:  ARA Services at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Smithfield, North                  Carolina; Department of Food Service and Nutrition (1987-1988) 

·      Nutritionist:  Registered Dietitians of America, Raleigh, North Carolina (private practice) (1986-       1987)

·      Nutritionist/Out-Patient Dietitian:  Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, North Carolina; Out-       Patient Clinic and Wellness Center (1981-1986)

·     Instructor:  University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware; Course Taught:  Intro to Clinical Dietetics (1981)

·     Instructor:  Delaware Technical and Community College, Newark, Delaware; Course Taught:  Basic Nutrition (1981)

·      Dietitian:  Student Health Center; University of Delaware, Newark Delaware (1980-1981)

·     Clinical Dietitian:  Wilmington Medical Center, Wilmington Delaware; Department of Dietetics (1978-1979)

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Food Science and Human Nutrition (1981)
          College of Human Resources, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
          Thesis Topic:  Sports Nutrition
Bachelor of Science, Human Resources (1978)
          College of Human Resources, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
          Major:  Coordinated Undergraduate Dietetics

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

·     Local, State, and National Dietetic Associations (American Dietetic Association)

·     American Association of Diabetes Educators (and local affiliate)

·     Dietetic Practice Groups (ADA):  Diabetes Care and Education; Dietitians in Nutrition Support;   Dietetic Educators of Practitioners

·     American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and Ohio Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

CREDENTIALS

·      Registered Dietitian (506777)

·      Certified Diabetes Educator (9031-5359)

·      Licensed Dietitian, State of Ohio (L3831)

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

·     Columbus Dietetic Association:  Past Secretary, Past Chairperson of Nominations, Scholarships, and Awards Committee

·     Central Ohio Diabetes Association:  Annual Symposium Planning Committee and Speakers Bureau

·     Ohio Dietetic Association:  Past Secretary, 5 A Day Liaison with American Cancer Society Ohio Chapter

AWARDS

·     Ohio Dietetic Association Outstanding Educator, Coordinated Graduate Program (2001 and 2002)

·     School of Allied Medical Professions, Auxiliary Faculty Teaching Award (2005)

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:

·     Motivational Interviewing:  Columbus Dietetic Association Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group, Columbus, OH (November 2007)

·      Juvenile Diabetes and Childhood Obesity:  Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, OH  (November 2007)

·     Building Your Client’s or Employee’s Self-efficacy through Motivational Interviewing  with Kay Wolf, PhD, RD.  American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo.  Philadelphia, PA (October 2007)

·     Pediatric Diabetes Update:  Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps, Ohio Department of Health Community Nutritionist Meeting, Westerville, OH  (2007)

·     Nutrition Care Process with Beth Guthrie, MS, RD, LD.  Riverside Methodist Hospital Clinical Dietetics Staff.  Columbus, OH (2007)

·     Real Strategies for People with Low Income Central Ohio Diabetes Association Annual Symposium, Columbus, Ohio (2006) (panel moderator)

·     Motivational Interviewing:  The Basics  Columbus Dietetic Association Monthly Meeting, Columbus, OH  (2005)

·     Motivational Interviewing:  Building Confidence  Central Ohio Diabetes Association Annual Symposium, Columbus, Ohio  (2005)

·     What’s In it for You?  Panel presentation at the Ohio Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio (2004)

·     Glycemic Index:  Use it or Lose it?  with Steve Hertzler, PhD, RD.  Central Ohio Diabetes Association Annual Symposium, Columbus, Ohio  (2002)

·     Food Facts:  Misconceptions and Hidden Agendas.   Greater Cleveland Diabetes Association Annual Symposium, Cleveland, Ohio (2001)

·     Food Facts:  Misconceptions and Hidden Agendas.   Central Ohio Diabetes Association Annual Symposium, Columbus, Ohio (2000)

·     Carbohydrate Counting (vs. Exchanges, debate):  American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Conference, Nashville, Tennessee (2000)

·     Specialty Vs. Standard Formula:  Choosing the Best Option.  Central Ohio Diabetes Association Annual Symposium, Columbus, Ohio (1998)

·     Current Concepts for the Nutrition Support of the Patient with Diabetes.  Ross Labs International Panel, prior to the ASPEN Conference, Buena Vista, Florida (1998)

·     Nutrition Support:  Beyond the Hospital.  Martha Nelson Lewis Symposium, Columbus, Ohio (1997)

·     Lipids and Diabetes.   with Steven D. Whittlin, MD.  Diabetes Day, Rochester, New York (1994)

·     Nutrition in the Wellness Arena.  Raleigh Dietetic Association.  Raleigh, North Carolina (1986)

·     Sports Nutrition Update.  Raleigh Dietetic Association, Raleigh, North Carolina (1983)

·     Glycemic Index of Foods, Diabetes Update.  Area Health Education Center, Raleigh, North Carolina (1983)

·     Sports Nutrition Update.  Delaware Dietetic Association, Newark, Delaware (1981)

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

·     Out Patients Report Better Outcomes.  American Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, 1997.  Co-authors:  MR Schiller, MA Miller, P Zeller, E Davis.

·     In-Hospital Nutrition Counseling Falls Short of Expected Outcomes.  Ohio Dietetic Association Annual Meeting, 1997.  Co-Authors:  MR. Schiller, C Moore, P Zeller, E. Davis, A Dunn, H Cyr.

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

·     Patients Report Positive Nutrition Counseling Outcomes.  JADA 1998;98:979-982.  Authors:  MR Schiller, MA Miller, C Moore, E Davis, A Dunn, K Mulligan, P Zeller.

COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS

·      Herbs and Diabetes:  Is Natural Better?  (Central Ohio Diabetes Association)

·      Snacks for Children with Diabetes (Central Ohio Diabetes Association)

·      Tips for Dining Out (multiple sites:  Ohio; North Carolina)

·      Label Reading Made Easy (Limited Credit, Columbus, Ohio)

·      Quick Nutritious Meals for Active People (Raleigh, North Carolina)

·      Meat Lovers Guide to Lower Cholesterol (Raleigh, North Carolina)

·      Fresh Ways with Fish and Chicken (Raleigh, North Carolina)

·      Holiday Eating Tips (Raleigh, North Carolina)

·      Healthy Snacking (Raleigh, North Carolina)

·      Become a Smarter Shopper (Raleigh, North Carolina)

·      Weigh Management Classes (multiple sites:  Rochester, New York; Raleigh, North Carolina)

·      Cholesterol Countdown (Raleigh, North Carolina)

·      Culinary Hearts Kitchen (Smithfield, North Carolina)