Salisa Lewis
Borden
Summary
Clinical nutrition expert; 25 years critical care nutrition experience with a broad scope of pediatric practice including critical thinking, education, research, publishing and clinical care. Excellent communication skills, experienced in physician relations, proficient in multiple teaching modalities and driven to do the best job possible. Strengths include integrity, creative problem-solving; leading from the back of the room.
Strong background in clinical sales with demonstrated success in fostering relationships with healthcare professionals and driving product adoption. Proven ability to effectively communicate product benefits and address client's clinical needs quickly and successfully.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2006
2006
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Specialist
ABBOTT NUTRITION, PEDIATRIC DIVISION
02.2016 - Current
- Leveraged clinical expertise in infant feeding practice, milk room preparation and management, and clinical best practice to drive deep professional relationships with key stakeholders
- Developed and delivered individualized onsite training programs to healthcare professionals to enhance their understanding and lead to stronger customer relationships to protect our business
- Partnered with key account stakeholders for quality improvement initiatives in our largest accounts
- Strategic collaboration with finance, sales and medical divisions sharing best practice and customer experiences to assist with development of new material, support key business relationships, and increase product use
- Served as clinical resource for sales force to address healthcare provider questions and issues in real time, and to elevate unresolved items for timely resolution
- Conducted in-depth territory analysis to strategically target time and resources to accounts with the most potential to increase business. Successfully exceeded territory goals 3 years in a row.
Co-Owner, biological consulting firm
LEWIS & ASSOCIATES, LLC
01.1997 - Current
- Inventory and assessment of cave habitats and fauna for conservation associations, government entities, and engineering firms for EIS, endangered species assessments, conservation and management
- Earned USFWS Region 3 awards 2003, 2005 for conservation work
Education Specialist II, Nutrition Therapy
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Developed and facilitated new local and regional interdisciplinary pediatric nutrition conferences
- Organized and facilitated RD-driven training of over 200 pediatric providers on a new EMR computerized nutrition ordering program
- Created a faculty liaison relationship between CCHMC and UC Nutrition to support Study Abroad experiences in community nutrition
- Developed advanced practice competencies for staff
- Coordinated new hire orientation, continuing professional education, interdisciplinary educational offerings
- Education resource for physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, dietetic interns and dietetic technician interns
Adjunct Prof, Bus. Tech. Division, Midwest CAI
CINCINNATI STATE TECHINICAL COLLEGE
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Taught and mentored dietetic tech students during their clinical rotation
- Responsible for clinical content, grading, and evaluation of clinical practicum for dietetic technician students during their clinical rotations @ CCHMC
- Provided mentoring, tutoring and coaching
- Taught weekly 1-hour clinical nutrition course as part of clinical rotation; maintained course online with Blackboard
Neonatal Nutrition Consultant, Ascension Healthcare
ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Developed and facilitated a six-month long clinical and didactic training experience for new NICU RDs
- Coordinated development and implementation of standardized nutrition care, including rounding, practice guidelines, staffing levels and more
- Developed professional networking opportunities for RDs in the area
Neonatal Nutritionist
KOSAIR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
01.1996 - 12.2014
- Developed premature infant standardized feeding protocols, conducted independent clinical research, taught medical students, APNs, fellows, residents; spoke at local (WKNNA, LPNPG), and national (PAS, NANN) organization meetings on neonatal nutrition
- Managed formula room techs and NICU lactation consultants
Neonatal/Perinatal Nutritionist
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Created position with Clinical Director
- Created recipes, guidelines, protocols for NICU
- Developed picture menu for 'Room Service' for low-literacy audiences
- Research studies Presented at local (U of L Research Day), regional (SSPR) and national (PAS) meetings
- Gave national NICU Nutrition webinar
Pediatric Dietitian
FIRST STEPS OF INDIANA
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Home-visiting nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and followup of medically fragile infants and children
Pediatric Relief Dietitian
JW RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Coverage of all inpatient units
- Hired upon completion of fellowship
Nutrition Support Dietitian
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
01.1990 - 01.1995
- Chair, Nutrition Support Committee
- Wrote and implemented nutrition guidelines for trauma, burn, and head trauma patients
- Wrote and researched job description to cover PICU and NICU (level III)
- Developed nutrition-related standing orders for PN, EN, geriatric and diabetic patients
Education
Master of Science - Business Communication
SPALDING UNIVERSITY
Louisville, KY 05.2001 - 01.2012
Fellowship - Pediatric & Neonatal Intensive Care Nutrition
J W RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
INDIANAPOLIS, INBachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
W LAFAYETTE, INSkills
Clinical expertise
Additional Information
Additional information and references available upon request.
Affiliations
- Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND) PNPG, DNS
- American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
- Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP) NASPGHAN
- OVNN (Ohio Valley Neonatal Nutritionists)
- National Speleological Society (NSS) 45011
Professional Volunteering
- Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, PNPG Mentor, PNPG content Editor, Building Blocks for Life winter edition 2015
- VPG (Vegetarian Practice Group, ADA), Secretary, 1993-95
- WV Renal Dietitians PG, Secretary, 1990
- AAP Bright Futures, 4th ed, pediatric nutrition section reviewer
- ASPEN, Abstract Committee Reviewer for CNW 2015-, Self-Assessment Committee 2014-, EPD Committee 2016-, JPEN (J Parenter & Enter Nutr) pediatric/neonatal editor
- Kentucky Lactation Improvement Coalition
- American Cave Conservation Association, Board of Directors
- Journal of Cave & Karst Studies, Associate editor, Biology/Conservation
- Indiana Karst Conservancy, Volunteer
- The Nature Conservancy
Awards
- Midsouthwest Regional Dietitian Performance Award, 2008
- Dietitian of the Year, Sodexo, 2007
- Trooper Award, Pets Unlimited, 2006
- GS USA Professional Mentoring Award 2005
- Region 3 Service Award, USFWS, 2003, 2005
Community Service
- Indiana Karst Conservancy, Volunteer, 01/01/97, Present
- Boy Scouts of America, Lincoln Heritage Council, Chief Old Ox District, Crew 4088, Venturing Advisor, 01/01/12, 12/31/14, Troop 4088, Asst Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, Secretary, Eagle Advisor, 01/01/06, 12/31/14
- Girl Scouts of the USA, Kentuckiana Council, Troop 1415, Co-leader, Cadettes, 01/01/05, 12/31/09, Leader, Brownies and Juniors, 01/01/09, 12/31/12, Girl Scout Professional Mentor Award 2005
- Floyd County Animal Rescue League, 01/01/97, 12/31/13, Saturday dog walker, Annual Yard sale volunteer, Small Animal coordinator
- Southern Indiana Guinea Pig Rescue, 01/01/00, 12/31/05, Owner, Rescued and re-homed over 300 guinea pigs, rabbits and pocket pets. Worked with local shelters and animal rescue groups to properly foster and rehome small animals.
- House Rabbit Society, Indiana Chapter, Southern Educator, 01/01/03, 12/31/05
- Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer, 01/01/90, 12/31/93
- Kiwanis, Indiana District, Circle K International, 01/01/86, 12/31/90, Governor, 1989, Lt. Governor, 1987-1989
Certification Licensure
- RD, 724613
- LD, 7430, 1056
- CNSC, 7622710
- CITI
Certification
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Timeline
Clinical Specialist
ABBOTT NUTRITION, PEDIATRIC DIVISION
02.2016 - Current
Education Specialist II, Nutrition Therapy
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 01.2016
Adjunct Prof, Bus. Tech. Division, Midwest CAI
CINCINNATI STATE TECHINICAL COLLEGE
01.2014 - 01.2016
Neonatal Nutrition Consultant, Ascension Healthcare
ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL
01.2014 - 12.2014
Neonatal/Perinatal Nutritionist
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
01.2006 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Business Communication
SPALDING UNIVERSITY
05.2001 - 01.2012
Pediatric Dietitian
FIRST STEPS OF INDIANA
01.1998 - 01.2000
Co-Owner, biological consulting firm
LEWIS & ASSOCIATES, LLC
01.1997 - Current
Neonatal Nutritionist
KOSAIR CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
01.1996 - 12.2014
Pediatric Relief Dietitian
JW RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
01.1995 - 01.1996
Nutrition Support Dietitian
CABELL HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL
01.1990 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition and Dietetics
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Fellowship - Pediatric & Neonatal Intensive Care Nutrition
J W RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
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