Program Director and Faculty Information

Jill Johnston, MS, RD, LD
Clinical Nutrition Manager/Dietetic Internship Program Director

M.S. Community Health Education, West Virginia University, 1989

6 month qualifying experience internship with a Master’s Program, 1989

B.S. Dietetics, West Virginia University, 1985

West Virginia Dietetic Association MNT reimbursement chair, past: co-chair for public relations, foundation chair and treasurer

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

	9/01-Present - Clinical Nutrition Manager/Dietetic Internship Director- Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV
	5/94-9/01 - Clinical Dietitian- Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV
	2/92-4/94 - Clinical Nutrition Manager- St. Francis Hospital, Charleston, WV
	4/91-2/92 - WIC Project Nutritionist II, Erie, PA
	7/90-3/91 - Clinical Dietitian- United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV
	6/89-7/90 - Clinical Dietitian- Charleston Area Medical Center-Memorial Division, Charleston, WV

Program Faculty

The program faculty for the supervised practice experience in the clinical areas are registered and licensed dietitians. The clinical staff has advanced training and experience in a variety of specialty areas including pediatrics, diabetes, blood and marrow transplantation, renal nutrition and nutrition support. Our staff members and affiliation preceptors have years of experience not only in their areas of specialization but also in the education of dietetic practitioners. Many are graduates of the WVUH Dietetic Internship.

Heather Dyson, MS, RD, LD - West Virginia University. Outpatient Dietitian, Cheat Lake Physicians and Wound Care Center, WVUH Dietetic Intern 2010-11 Chris Ferencak, RD, LD - Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Dietitian for Medical Intensive Care and Same day surgery. WVUH employee since 1983. Member of:  Nutrition Support Sub-committee (Secretary) Heather Hardik, MS, RD, LD, CNSC – Seton Hill University, Clinical Dietitian for Trauma/Neurology/Surgery, WVUH employee since 2009. Member of: Am. Society of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Heather Jarvis, RD, LD - West Virginia University, Clinical Dietitian for Oncology/Orthopedics, WVUH Dietetic Intern 2008-09, WVUH employee since 2011 Kelly Loomis, MS, RD, LD, CDE - Penn State University, Clinical Dietitian for Skilled Nursing Unit, WVUH Dietetic Intern 1999-00, WVUH employee since 2011 Jennifer Lowry, RD, LD - West Virginia University, Clinical Dietitian for Medicine and Nephrology. WVUH employee since 2005. Darby McDowell, RD, LD - West Virginia University, Clinical Dietitian for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Surgery service. WVUH employee since 2001. Member of: Am. Society of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, Nutrition Support Team, Pharmacy Nutrition and Therapeutics Team, Wound Care Committee. Speaker at: Critical Care Conference for the WV Chapter of American College of Surgeons on Nutrition Support in Critical Care and the WV Society of Health Systems Pharmacists Meeting on the topic of Enteral vs. Parenteral nutrition in Critical Care.	WVUH Dietetic Intern Faculty Debbie Vangieson in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Cami McMillen, RD, LD - West Virginia University, Clinical Dietitian for WVU Children's Hospital. WVUH Dietetic Intern 1998-99, WVUH employee since 1999. Member of: Nutrition support sub-committee and Pediatric Trauma Committee. Alliene Rector, RD, LD---Marshall University, Clinical Dietitian for Cystic Fibrosis and Peds Outpatient clinics. WVUH employee since 2010. Sarah Snider, RD,LD--University of Kentucky, Clinical Dietitian for Cardiology. WVUH employee since 2009. Debbie Vangieson, RD, LD - West Virginia University, Clinical Dietitian for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, WVUH Dietetic Intern 1993-94, WVUH employee since 1994. Member of: Nutrition Support sub-committee. Breanna Wojtaszek, RD, LD - University of Pittsburgh, Clinical/Informatics Dietitian for Medicine/SNU and Room Service software system, WVUH Dietetic Intern 2010-11 Leah Woodburn, MS, RD, LD - West Virginia University, Clinical Dietitian for Outpatient Pediatric Clinics (Endocrine, GI, Lipid). WVUH employee since 2007. Mary Anne Yanosik, RD, LD - Seton Hill, Clinical Dietitian for the Outpatient Cancer Center. WVUH employee since 2007.
Foodservice Rotation Preceptors: Kendra Stoen, MS, RD-Director, Nutrition Services Brandon Wade-Production Manager/Executive Chef Ken Phares-, B.S. Nutrition, Retail Manager Carol Hardik, DTR-Patient Services Manager Cindy Gay, RD, LD-Health Sciences Cafeteria Manager Melisa Brummage-Catering Manager Debbie Bair, DTR-Patient Services Manage-Chestnut Ridge Center (Psychiatric facility)
Outside facility preceptors: Anna Davis, RD, LD- Food and Nutrition Service Manager, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Nettie Freshour, MS, RD, LD- Food Service and Program Manager, West Virginia University Dining Services, Consulting Dietitian West Virginia University Athletic department, Adjunct Professor West Virginia University, Owner Start Fresh Nutrition and Exercise Consulting Pam Hamilton, MS, RD, LD--Associate Professor/Program Coordinator – Food Service Management Programs Fairmont State Community & Technical College – School of Health & Human Services Executive Director – West Virginia Child Nutrition Center Sarah Edwards, RD, LD, CDE- Diabetes Center Clinical Dietitian/Diabetes Educator Stephanie Smith, MS, RD, LD-Clinical Nutrition Manager, VA Hospital Brenda Fisher, MS, RD, LD-WIC Nutritionist

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