Marie Balabanian Johnson MS,RD,CSG,LD

281-886-2881 16914 Locust Springs Drive Houston, TX 77095

mariebalabanianjohnson@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-johnson-a9438b5b

Professional Profile 8+ years of progressive experience practicing clinical nutrition within rehab and acute care setting with a specific focus on project development and implementation

Project management Geriatrics Leadership Results Oriented

Self-motivated Presentation delivery Evidenced-based practice Medical Nutrition Therapy

Professional Accomplishments

Project development and implementation Chaired and authored system based education initiative

centered on nutrition focused physical exam and the identification of malnutrition utilizing high fidelity simulation by working in concert with the University of Texas Health Science Center

Benchmarked, evaluated, and implemented nutrition risk identification standards by utilizing current evidence based practice and comparing data with 14 major hospital systems within the United States to apply in clinical setting for the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (MHHS) by embedding within the electronic health record

Chaired and authored MHHS dietitian career ladder, revision of job descriptions, and applied market analysis trends for salary adjustments for registered dietitians

MHHS- “Less is More” Initiative: Streamlining Diet eOrdering Room service and ExpresslyToYou menu development

Collaborative

Member of MHHS Clinical Nutrition Council Chair of MHHS Career Ladder Subcommittee Clinical Nutrition Committee Representative for Speech

Language Pathology System Committee Member of Education Subcommittee Member of Electronic Health Record Revision Committee Member of quality council, P and T, policy and procedure

review committee, eOrdering, patient satisfaction council ACE for Care4 (Cerner) Developed and implemented in-services to foodservice staff

with an emphasis on therapeutic diets, HACCP, and oral and enteral products

Monitor, evaluate, and maintain compliance with Sodexo initiatives

Clinical Skill Set

Excellent working knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy and its application throughout the lifespan with a primary focus on the geriatric population

Ability to utilize the Nutrition Care Process by providing appropriate and individualized care plans and education based on the current diagnostic criteria set by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Possess a proficient knowledge base to formulate enteral and parenteral recommendations and interventions based on a wide variety of disease states

Actively participate in daily interdisciplinary rounds to provide timely nutrition interventions

Proficiently perform nutrition focused physical exam and interpret physical findings

Customer Focused Developed and marketed an outpatient service line at

Memorial Hermann Northeast Developed and implemented menu redesign, focusing on

consumer trends, national wellness initiatives, and patient safety

Ambassador for Patient Experience

Work History 8/2015-present Consultant and Lecturer, University of Texas-Houston, School of Public Health 11/2012-present Clinical Nutrition Manager, Memorial Hermann-Northeast 01/2011-11/2012 Registered Dietitian II, Memorial Hermann-Katy Rehabilitation Hospital 12/2007-01/2011 Registered Dietitian II, Memorial Hermann-TIRR

Education Texas Woman’s University Combined M.S. Dietetic Internship 07/06-12/07 University of Nevada at Las Vegas Nutrition Sciences, B.S. 01/03-12/04 University of Texas at Austin Biological Studies 08/99-12/02

Presentations/Publications Presentations: Clinical Nutrition Manager Symposium April 2016: Johnson, M. “High FidelitySimulation: An Updated Approach to Skill Acquisition and Competency Assessment for the Dietetics Profession.” Publications: Johnson, M. & McHenry, M. Developing a Dual Career Ladder for Registered Dietitians in a Large Healthcare System. CNM Newsletter.2014. 33(3): 3-7. McHenry, M. & Johnson, M. (2013). Implementing the Academy’s Career Ladder Development Guide [Abstract] . Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 113(9), A40.

Certifications/Training Registered Dietitian/ Licensed Dietitian-Texas Board Certification: Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition Cleveland Clinic Malnutrition Training Program (4/2015) Rutgers Physical Assessment Training Program (7/2015) ServSafe Certification

Professional Organizations/Professional Positions

The Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics 2007-present ACEND Reviewer 06/2016-5/2019