Education

Doctorate Degree in Public Health Nutrition from Loma Linda University; Loma Linda, CA, graduated in March 2016 

Masters of Arts in Human Ecology, Nutrition Education from Montclair State University; Montclair, NJ, graduated in May 2005  

Masters of Science in Nutrition from Brooklyn College , Brooklyn, NY, graduated in February 2002

Dietetic Internship completed from Montclair State University; Montclair, NJ in June 2002 and Passed Registered Dietitian Exam in December 2002.            

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist since 2002 
• Doctor of Public Health  
• Food Service Consultant 
• Adult and Pediatric Clinical Dietitian 
• Research Dietitian
• Serv-Safe certified since 2006    
• New York State License Dietitian since 2002 

Publications

NEZAMI, M., SIAPCO, G.  BEESON, W & SABATE, J. 2016 Jul 13;8(7). Associations between Consumption of Dairy Foods and Anthropometric Indicators of Health in Adolescents. Nutrients Journal doi: 10.3390/nu8070427.

NEZAMI, M., SIAPCO, G.  BEESON, W & SABATE, J. 2016. Milk and Dairy Foods and Growth parameters among Adolescents. FASEB Journal, 30 (poster presented at Experimental Biology 2013)

NEZAMI, M., SIAPCO, G. BEESON, W & SABATE, J. 2016. Beverage Consumption among Adventist Adolescents in the Teen FAD Study. FASEB Journal, 30 (oral presentation presented at Experimental Biology 2016)

NEZAMI, M., SIAPCO, G. & SABATE, J. 2013. Dairy intake and obesity risk among teens. FASEB Journal, 27 (poster presented at Experimental Biology 2013)

Research assistant: Is soy intake related to age at onset of menarche? A cross-sectional study among adolescents with a wide range of soy food consumption. Siapco et al. Nutrition Journal 2014, 13:54. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA.

Master’s Thesis Research Study: Comparison of the Rate of Healing in Pressure Ulcers Utilizing two Different Protein Supplements; Liquid Protein (Pro-stat 101) Versus Powder Protein (Pro-source); Bergen Regional Medical Center, Paramus, NJ; Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. 2004.

Professional Experience

Over 20 years of experience in Food and Nutrition Services Management working for a various of management contract companies as well as self operational hospitals  

Current positions:

• Systems Director of Food & Nutrition Services for Avanti Hospitals LLC, Los Angeles CA Since May 2012 
• Per-Diem Clinical Dietitian for Providence Little Company of Mary, San Pedro, CA since September 2009
•  Adjunct Instructor for Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA since September of 2012    
• Adjunct Instructor for Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA since September 2017     

Awards & Recognition

California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Los Angeles District President 2018-2019 year

 California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Los Angeles District President-elect 2017-2018 year

California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Los Angeles District Nominations and awards co-chair for 2016-2017 year

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Member (AND)                

American Society for Nutrition Member (ASN)