michele ruderman

I am a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist in private practice. I have over 20 years of experience in the field of nutrition.

Westchester Total Nutrition, offices in NY and CT

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist / Private Practice / Corporate Wellness Programs 

October 2001- present           

• Treat patients, clients or groups at increased nutritional risk.
• Assess individual dietary needs based on medical criteria.
• Educate on various health related diets, including: diabetes, hypertension, weight loss and hyperlipidemia.
• Responsible for all MNT insurance billing for patients.
• Provide preventive nutrition counseling and MNT in person and virtually.

Hudson River HealthCare, Peekskill, NY

Nutrition Consultant                                                    October 2009-November 2012

• Ran weekly wellness and weight loss classes.
• Instructed on pre-natal nutrition needs.
• Offered individual and group medical nutrition therapy education. Topics included: diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and weight management.

Dialysis Clinic, Inc., Westchester, NY

Renal Dietitian                                                             August 2002-January 2006

1. Worked with other members of the health care team to treat patients on 

hemodialysis.

1. Educated patients on specific renal dietary guidelines.
2. Monitored patient’s monthly chemistries and weight changes.

Westchester Association for Retarded Citizens, White Plains, NY

Clinic Nutritionist                                                         September 2001-July 2002

• Assessed nutritional needs of participants.
• Implemented appropriate care plans.
• Educated groups and individuals on healthy eating, weight loss and weight gain as well as on specific medical/ nutrition issues.

Personal Training, Westchester, NY

Personal Trainer/ Fitness Counselor                         January 1997- July 2002

• Trained clients in their home or gym.
• Helped clients to achieve their personal fitness/ weight loss goals.

Westchester MedicalCenter, Valhalla, NY

Dietetic Intern                                                              September 2000- June 2001

• Clinical rotations in medical/ surgical, pediatrics, PICU, NICU, ICU, high risk obstetrics, geriatrics, oncology, cardiology, transplant, burn and AIDS care.
• Community rotations in outpatient obstetrics, pre-op gastric bypass, weight management, WIC, National Institute of Health/ Research, hemodialysis, wellness and WestchesterCounty’s Senior Programs.
• Food Service rotations in both acute and long term care facilities.

The Mount Vernon Neighborhood HealthCenter, Mount Vernon, NY

WIC Nutrition Assistant/ Health Educator                  June 1999- June 2000

• Educated women on prenatal, infant and child nutrition.
• Presented classes and food demonstrations for participants.
• Conducted health and nutrition education sessions.
• Counseled patients on various health related topics including diabetes, weight loss and cardiac issues.
• Planned and executed annual children’s health fair and carnival.

The Bayou Restaurant, Mount Vernon, NY

Waitress/ Bartender                                                    December 1994- August 2000

• Customer service in a high volume restaurant/ night club/ bar.
• Responsible for training new employees and promoting special events.

Certificate in Adult Weight Management                    May 2008

American Dietetic Association

Dietetic Internship

WestchesterMedical Center, Valhalla, NY                June 2001

Didactic Program in Dietetics

Herbert H. Lehman College, Bronx, NY                     June 2000

Bachelors of Arts: Human Relations and Counseling

Pace University, Pleasantville, NY                             January 1993  

State Certified in Connecticut and New York

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist