Sneha Lakhotia

200 Possum Way, Clarks Green, Pennsylvania 18411

(917) 708-3245/snehalakhotia1@gmail.com
https://snehalakhotia.weebly.com/

Objective

Seeking an opportunity with Geisinger’s Internship Program to utilize my knowledge, experience and ability to
handle stress as well as my communication, critical thinking and clinical skills to gain expertise in various practice
areas by using evidence- based protocols that enhance my knowledge of nutrition therapy.

Education
Marywood University; Scranton, Pennsylvania January 2019
Master of Science in Nutrition, 4.00 GPA (4.00 Index)
Didactic Program in Dietetics verification statement

Osmania University; Hyderabad, India

Master of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics, 4.00 GPA (4.00 Index) July 2008-April 2010
Bachelor of Science in Applied Nutrition & Public health, 3.88 GPA (4.00 Index) July 2005-April 2008

Honors and Awards:

 Kappa Omicron Nu April 2018– Present
Honor Society for the Human Services
 Gold Medal – 3 consecutive years
Osmania University Examinations March 2006-March 2008

Work Experience

Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India January 2011-November 2013

Clinical Dietitian
 Provided individualized nutritional assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, evaluation and
documentation for all inpatients.
 Planned therapeutic diets specific to the individual and provided discharge nutritional counselling.
 Monitored meal plans and coordinated with the food and beverage department to ensure positive patient
experience.
 Participated in quality improvement and training programs such as JCI protocols, drug and food interaction
and infection control.

Related Experience

Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania May 2018-June 2018

Student Intern
 Experienced the dietitian’s work flow, job responsibilities and clinical practice.
 Observed interdisciplinary meetings, patient nutrition-focused physical exams, interviews, education
sessions, development of plan of care and various phases of documentation

Marywood University Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND), Scranton, Pennsylvania
Volunteer August 2017 – November 2018
 Prepared cookies for a bake sale to raise funds for upcoming projects
 Assisted the staff at United Neighborhood Center by helping and sorting clothes.
 Helped the organizing committee with the coordination of attendance and welcoming the guests during the
Dairy Council Seminar.
 Supported the children with the scarecrow building on the Harvest Day festival at the Greenhouse Project in
Nay Aug Community Garden.
Geisinger Malnutrition Summit Seminar, Mohegan Sun Pocono, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
Student September 2018
 Listened to presentations on prevalence of malnutrition, nutritional needs of critically ill patients with
obesity, home parenteral nutrition and its long-term complications and fresh food pharmacy.

The Northeast Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NEPAND), Scranton, Pennsylvania
Spring Seminar and Legislative Breakfast April 2018- November 2018
 Listened to presentations on the FODMAP elimination diet, diagnosis and management of pediatric food
allergies, and passport to whole health.
Fall Seminar
 Gained better understanding and comprehensibility on topics such as assertiveness training for confident,
clear and effective communication, renal nutrition and diabetes management.

Marywood University, Experiential Learning in Community Nutrition, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Student August 2017- December 2017
 Interacted with the vendors at the co-op farmers market and gained knowledge about their food and
processing techniques.
 Gained Knowledge on the concept of- “seed to table”, drip irrigation technique and high tunnel hoop house at
Findhorn farm.
 Observed older adults in a Growing Stronger class and provided nutrition education on strategies for
prioritizing health when confined to the indoors during cold weather.
 Provided nutrition education about fruits and vegetables to three-year-old children at a day care center.
 Conducted a market survey at three local grocery stores to determine whether a healthy diet is affordable for
low income consumers in NEPA.

Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India

Student Dietetic Intern July 2010 – January 2011
 Experienced the work flow, nutritional care of all in- and outpatients.
 Developed skills in educating patients with various GI disorders.
 Planned and monitored nutritional therapy for critically ill patients including enteral and parenteral nutrition
selection, volume and rate prescription, tolerance assessment and feeding adjustment.
 Assisted in organizing nutrition education seminars.

Certifications & Memberships

 Registered Dietitian, India February 2012-Present

 CITI Responsible Conduct of Research January 2017-Present
 CITI Human Research January 2017-Present
 Indian Dietetic Association, Telangana Chapter, India March 2010-Present
 Nutrition Society of India March 2010-Present
 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics December 2017-Present
 Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics December 2017-Present
 Dietetic Practice Groups: Medical Nutrition Practice Groups May 2018-May 2019
 Serv-Safe Manager Certified August 2017-August 2022
 Member Interests groups: Asian American and pacific Islanders,
Indians in Nutrition and Dietetics May 2018-May 2019