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| JoAnne
Arcand |
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JoAnne is the clinical dietitian
for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). She is also working towards
the completion of a Masters degree at the University of Toronto.
Her research focuses on the nutritional management of heart
failure. Previously, JoAnne acted as a project coordinator for
the Department of Nutrition & Food Services. She graduated
with an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Western
Ontario. JoAnne is also a graduate of the Comprehensive Dietetic
Internship Program at Mount Sinai Hospital. She joined the team
of dietitians at MSH in 2001.
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| Ruth
Carswell |
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Ruth completed her BASc
at the University of Guelph and internship at Sunnybrook Health
Sciences Centre. She has worked at Mount Sinai Hospital for
the past 18 years, initially as a clinical dietitian and for
the past number of years as the Manager of Clinical Nutrition.
Ruth's administrative role also includes the management of the
CBORD Diet Office Computer System. Ruth has served on the board
of our professional dietetic association and is involved in
numerous committees. Karin McGibbon Award recipient in 2001.
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| Marlene
Choleva |
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Marlene graduated with a Bachelor
of Science (Food and Nutrition) from Ryerson University and
completed her dietetic Internship at St. Michael's Hospital
in Toronto. She has been an inpatient dietitian at Mount Sinai
Hospital for the past 14 years. Currently she specializes in
General Medicine, Cardiology, Geriatrics, and Psychiatry. Marlene
sits on various committees within the hospital including the
General Specialty Medicine and Cardiology groups. She is also
a member of the Wound Care education team, and is a speaker
for The Sinai Scene Wound Management Lecture. Most recently,
Marlene has participated in research studies involving cardiology
patients with heart failure. |
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| Erin
Collins |
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Erin graduated from the University
of Western Ontario with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree
in Nutrition, and completed a clinical nutrition internship
at The Hospital for Sick Children. After focusing on pediatric
and neonatal nutrition for two years, Erin joined the obstetrical/gynecology
team in 2000, and specializes in nutrition for women. She is
responsible for both inpatients and ambulatory clinics, the
majority of her practice being focused on the obstetrical population.
Erin dedicates much of her clinical time to the maternal phenylketonuria
(MPKU) population, where she takes on a leadership role by managing
patients throughout the greater Toronto region. Erin has recently
submitted a study for publication entitled "Factors Influencing
Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration in High-risk Pregnancies
and NICU Infants", and is currently examining the Toronto
MPKU pregnancies over the past 19 years. In addition, she is
involved with many committees for the Women's and Infants' Health
Program, and is Co-chair of the Domestic Violence Awareness
Committee for Mount Sinai Hospital. Karin McGibbon Award Recipient
2002. |
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Irving Dillon is a Supervisor / Diet
Technician. Irving has worked at Mount Sinai since may 1985. |
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| Christie
Hamilton |
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Christie is a graduate of The University
of Guelph and currently a clinical dietitian for Leadership
Sinai's Centre for Diabetes. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator
and provides nutritional counseling for clients with all types
of diabetes. She is a co-investigator of the study entitled
'Evaluation of a stage based approach to self-management education
for Intensive Therapy'. Christie co-authored 'Building Competency
in Diabetes Education: the Essentials' and "Building Competency
in Diabetes Education: Advancing Practice". |
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| Nadya
Harris |
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Nadya Harris is the most recent addition
to the Nutrition Team at Mount Sinai Hospital. Her position
as clinical diet technician allows her to interact closely with
the obstetric, psychiatric, geriatric, general medicine and
cardiology populations. In 1994, Nadya graduated from the Food
and Nutrition Management program at Centennial College in Toronto.
Her work experience has enabled her to develop a strong background
in nutrition management and information systems operation (CBORD).
In the past she has worked as a Nutrition Supervisor in other
Toronto area hospitals including Markham Stouffville Hospital
and University Health Network. |
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| Wolfgang
Holzschuhrer |
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Wolfgang is the Executive
Chef at Mount Sinai Hospital. He coordinates and oversees all
aspects of food production for patient and retail food services
within the Department of Nutrition and Food Services. Prior
to employment at Mount Sinai Hospital, Wolfgang was the executive
chef in many hotels and country clubs in Germany, Switzerland,
Barbados, Bahamas, and Bermuda. During his years of practice,
he has won several awards and established the first Master Chef
program in Bermuda. |
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| Kirsten
Kotsopoulos |
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Kirsten graduated from the University
of Western Ontario with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree
in Home Economics. She completed a pediatric clinical nutrition
internship at the Hospital of Sick Children in Toronto. Kirsten
specializes in pediatric and neonatal nutrition support and
has been working at Mount Sinai Hospital in the Neonatology
Program since 1999. She is also involved in many committees
within both the Neonatology and Women's and Infants' Health
Programs. Currently, Kirsten is a Co-investigator of a research
study in the NICU assessing growth parameters of infants less
than 28 weeks. She has also been a co-investigator of a study
investigating the breastfeeding rates of mothers of high-risk
infants. |
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| Joy
Langlois |
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Joy has been the Director of the Nutrition and
Food Services Department since 1986. Joy has a keen entrepreneurial
spirit and in this leadership role has initiated many successful
opportunities for clinical nutrition, education and training
and systems/ business development. The commercial services within
the portfolio of Nutrition and Food Services are highly recognized
as among the most successful businesses in non-traditional venues
in Canada. Joy has been involved in many strategic programme/change
initiatives and currently CO-Chairs the hospital's Joint Health
and Safety Committee. She was also the recipient of a Karin
McGibbon Award of Excellence in 1999. Joy graduated with a degree
in Applied Science from the University of Guelph and completed
her dietetic internship with the Ottawa Regional Internship
Programme. In 1999 she completed the Executive Development Programme
at the Schulich School of Business York University. |
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Nita is a Food Service Supervisor in
the Department of Nutrition and Food Services. In recent years
she has developed a strong leadership role in the patient food
service area department. Nita has proven herself to be an outstanding
leader and was awarded a Karen McGibbon Award of Excellence
for her excellent contribution to Mount Sinai Hospital. She
has also earned a certificate in Business Management from Seneca
College. Nita has been employed at Mount Sinai Hospital since
1976. |
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| Sarah
Ocquaye |
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Sarah graduated with a diploma in
Hotel & Restaurant Management from Loyalist College, and
is a certified Food Service Supervisor. During her 25 years
in the hospitality industry, Sarah has had the opportunity to
work in several establishments including Banff Springs Hotel,
Hotel Lake Louise, and the Westin Harbor Castle. Sarah has been
at Mount Sinai Hospital since 1991, and has expertise in managing
several areas of our retail operation including Catering, Cafeteria
and Second Cup. Under Sarah 's leadership, our michel's baguette
has won Guest Excellence Award for two consecutive years. |
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Allyson Perruzza is the Supervisor
for the Cafeteria. |
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Valerie Poullos is the clinical dietitian in the
inpatient areas of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery. Her
main focus is in nutrition support (enteral and parenteral)
and in post-surgical diet education. Valerie has been at Mount
Sinai Hospital since 1990 and worked in various areas of the
hospital in the earlier stages of her career. She is a member
of the GI Oncology Team, the ENT Team and the TPN Team at MSH.
In September 2002, Valerie was a speaker at the Healthy Living
Lecture Series entitled "A Discussion on Colon Cancer".
Prior to working at MSH, Valerie completed an undergraduate
applied science degree focusing on Applied Human Nutrition at
the University of Guelph and a clinical dietetic internship
at
Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital. |
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| Nuryt
Raif |
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Nuryt recently graduated with distinction from
Ryerson University, School of Food and Nutrition. Upon completion
of a dietetic internship at Mount Sinai Hospital she joined
the Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes team at MSH. Nuryt
works with both the clinical and research teams. She is the
nutrition resource for the Pregnancy and Diabetes Program and
focuses particularly on the Gestational Diabetes Program. She
also participates in the participant recruiting procedures for
various research studies, as well as being a contributing writer
to the quarterly newsletters distributed to study patients.
Uniquely, Nuryt was recently involved in the implementation
of a research study across Canada evaluating other dietitians'
attitudes towards issues of overweight and obesity management,
an area of practice of significant interest to her. |
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| Melina
Ramiro |
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Melina has a three-year degree in Foods and Nutrition
from Ryerson University. She has also completed a two-year diploma
in Food and Nutrition Management at Centennial College in Toronto.
Melina has been employed as a diet technician at MSH since her
graduation. Since 1982, she has played significant supportive
roles in both clinical nutrition and patient services. Until
recently, Melina's primary focus was collaboration with registered
dietitians to provide care for the obstetric, psychiatric, geriatric,
general medicine and cardiology populations. Currently, Melina
is fulfilling a leadership role in the patient food services
sector of the Department. |
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| Rob
Relae |
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Rob Reale is a Supervisor for Five Star Catering
& Event Planning. In recent years he has developed a strong
backbone in the hospitality business by obtaining a Business
Management certificate from Seneca College and through his participation
at catering conventions in Texas, Calgary, and Las Vegas. In
the past, Rob has been involved in many other areas of the Department
of Nutrition and Food Services including Second Cup, michel's
baguette, and Cafeteria. Rob is a true team player and is well
known for his ability to make people smile. He was awarded a
Karen McGibbon Award of Excellence in 2003 for his outstanding
contribution to Mount Sinai Hospital. |
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| Julie
Robers |
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Julie is the inpatient clinical dietitian
for the Gastrointestinal (GI) Program at Mt. Sinai Hospital.
Her work in the GI area primarily involves the Inflammatory
Bowel Disease (IBD) medical and surgical populations. Julie
specializes in parenteral and enteral nutrition support as well
as peri-operative therapeutic diet education. She regularly
provides inservice education to staff and students from all
disciplines. She has spoken at support groups and lecture series
for the public; and has appeared on television twice. Clinical
research endeavours include supervision of dietetic intern research
studies and participation in national critical care survey and
intervention studies. Julie graduated from McMaster University
with an Honours BSc in Biology and later completed an Honours
BASc in Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Guelph.
She completed her comprehensive nutrition internship at St.
Michael's Hospital in Toronto. Julie joined the Nutrition Department
at Mt. Sinai in 1999. |
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| Vanna
Roopchand |
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Vanna graduated from the University of Guelph
with and Honors Bachelor of Commerce degree. After working at
MSH as a Food Service Supervisor, she then went on to complete
an administrative dietetic internship at Misercordia Hospital
in Edmonton, Alberta. In her current position she is responsible
for the management of information systems, procurement, and
inventory. She is the Chair of the CBORD User Group in Ontario.
She is also an active member of the HeatlhPro Committee. Vanna
has been an active member of the United Way committee for the
past 10 years. |
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| Ronnie
Tupas |
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Ronnie is the Supervisor for Second
Cup, a franchise that he has managed since 2001. Ronnie, however,
has been with the Department of Nutrition and Food Services
since 1986. In this time he has worked in many areas of the
Department. Recently he has received a certificate in Business
Management from Seneca College. Under Ronnie's leadership, the
Second Cup has won several national Second Cup awards including
Best European Award in 2002, Best Food Merchandiser Award in
2003, and the Ultimate All-stars Award in 2002 and 2003. |
