Barbara L.

Fieldman
810 Maybank Loop ? Lady Lake, FL ? 32162
(321) 663-1858 ?
Profile
Licensed Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with significant t
eaching experience, strong interpersonal skills, and exemplary military service
seeks to assist others through improving nutrition and creating healthy lifestyl
es.
Education
Nationally Certified Diabetes Educator, 1999
M.A. in Nutrition, California State University Long Beach, 1979
Registered Dietitian, 1975
B.S. in Dietetics and Community Nutrition, University of Minnesota, 1973
Professional Experience
Florida Hospital Diabetes Center Orlando,
Florida
Certified Diabetes Educator 1998-2010
* Crafted and provided diabetes education for newly diagnosed Type 1 and Type 2
diabetics, senior Medicare patients, and gestational diabetics.
* Designed and conducted training for weight management program for Orange Coun
ty School employees and others interested in weight loss.
* One on one counseling, senior classes, and taught groups of 20 students simul
taneously, balancing large-group instruction with individualized care and advice
.
Orlando Health Care Group Orlando, Florida
Nutrition Services Coordinator 1984-1998
* Provided individualized nutrition counseling for patients requiring special d
ietary modification for cardiac, endocrine, allergy, and pregnancy conditions.
* Instructed group classes on diabetes education and taught weight management t
o over 4,000 patients, crafting individualized meal plans for each patient.
United States Navy Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia
Joint Blood Program Officer Gulf Wa
r, 1990-1991
* Established emergency blood requirements during the Gulf War for the combined
forces of 500,000 coalition troops.
* Collected, monitored, distributed and disposed of emergency blood supplies fo
r usage by the American troops.
Beverly Enterprises Orlando,
FL
Consultant 1983-1984
* Responsible for the nutrition and health of over 2,000 residents in eight dif
ferent nursing homes.
* Conducted medical record reviews, assessed patient nutritional status, evalua
ted menus, and conducted training sessions for nursing home employees.
United States Navy Orlando,
FL and Long Beach, CA
Medical Service Corps 1975-1983
* Served as the founding Director of the Clinical Nutrition Branch and Assistan
t Food Service Director for the Naval Regional Medical Center in Orlando, FL.
 * Served as the Outpatient Clinical Dietitian for the Naval Regional Medical Ce
nter in Long Beach, California
Affiliations
American Dietetic Association Mortar Board (honorar
y)
Retired Officers Association Retired Captain, U.S.
Navy Reserve