Dana Maria Herazo, M.Ed., RD, LD, CDE
129 Orleans Drive, Dauphin Island, AL 36528
© 251/776-3362 (w) 251/690-8843
danaherazo@centurytel.net
Registered Dietitian #667852, AL License #1846, CDE # 20210599
EDUCATION_______________________________________
University of Cincinnati – Cincinnati, OH, Master of Education (Nutrition Education), June
1983
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Thesis: Food Purchase Patterns of Urban Elderly
Honor Society: Omnicron Nu
American Dietetic Association Qualifying Work Experience 1982-1983 (Community Nutrition:
Greater Cincinnati Nutrition Council; Clinical Nutritional Care: University Affiliated Cincinnati
Center for Developmental Disorders, Dialysis Clinic, Inc., St. Francis St. George Hospital; Food
Services Management: Community Multi-Care Center, Jewish Hospital, Council on Aging Meals
Program, Providence Hospital)
University of Connecticut – Storrs, CT, Bachelor of Science (Nutritional Science), June 1976
Certifications/Professional Development:
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National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators: Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
1995-2000 (#0952-0497),2001-2016 (#2021-0599)
Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR): Certificate in Adult Weight Management,
2008
Past Certification: CDR: Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition April 19972002: Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG), February 2008-2013
NPI #1962530840 (March 2007), Identifier #Medicare SUMT70241 (June 2002)
EXPERIENCE_
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Working as a Registered Dietitian for 31 years with all ages from pediatrics (specialty for 13 years)
through geriatrics (specialty for 7 years) in variety of settings including clinical (hospital inpatient and
outpatient), community (public health, WIC) and private practice; with a specialty in diabetes for over
23 years working with patients with Type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes (specialty as CDE for 23
years) and have worked in a variety of capacities from consultant, clinician, coordinator to
administrator, starting in OH (23 years) , then Washington, DC (1 year) and now in AL (7 years).
Throughout the 31 years advocacy and volunteerism have been a passion, beginning in 1984 as the
GCDA local dietetic district legislative chair to the privilege of serving as President for both the Ohio
and the Alabama Dietetic Associations.
Mobile County Health Department, Mobile, AL
Senior Nutritionist – August 2007 to present
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Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy individual consultations for Adult Clinic, Pediatric
Clinic, and outlying MCHD clinics; conduct classes on weight loss, hypertension, low
cholesterol, diabetes diet and self management; individual and group sessions for ADPH
OWH and Wise Woman New Leaf programs at MCHD; and outreach with public
speaking in the community (ie SNAP Ed sites, public schools, churches, local companies,
health agencies, physician offices, and ADPH AL Diabetes Network/Diabetes Today
meeting/conferences) and for other health professionals(state and local).
Developed pilot Fit Kids classes for nutrition and activity intervention
Preceptor for Dietetic Interns from University of Alabama Birmingham, Mobile Rotation
Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for the Infectious Diseases Clinic (Ryan White Grant);
implemented CQI project of screening all patients for nutritional risk.
MCHD Employee of the Year Award 2011
Initiated implementation of MCHD Employee MNT benefit (2013)
Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Food Services Depart outsourced to Morrison: Clinical Dietitian, July 2006-Aug 2007
Clinical Dietitian and Food Service Coordinator , April 2001-June 2006
ADA Recognized Diabetes Program Coordinator/dietitian, June 2005-200707
Inpatient/outpatient counseling, Medical Nutrition Therapy in all areas of hospital, nutrition
support, public speaking for community groups, preceptor for dietetic interns.
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Management relief , training for food service patient service technicians, committee
member of Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, initiated CQI protocol for physician
approval of RD nutrition related diet orders
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Diabetes program management and dietitian DSME educator, health fair events.
Private Practice/Nutrition Consulting, Cincinnati, OH, September 2000-August 2007.
(specializing in pediatric nutrition, adult obesity/weight loss, Type 2 diabetes, eating disorders)
including prn positions at: TriHealth Hospital Outpatient Center , Cincinnati OH, January –
April,2001 and The Christ Hospital Diabetes Outpatient Center, Cincinnati, OH, November
2000-August 2007.
Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Pediatric Clinical Dietitian, August 1987-August, 2000
Experience in Medical Nutrition Therapy in all inpatient areas except NICU; served on
Feeding, Renal and Diabetes (10 years) Teams. Outpatient counseling and public
speaking for community groups and seminars/in-services for health professionals.
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Presented, chaired and/or served on several Type 1 committees to plan for special
events in the community (All About Kids, Museum Day, Annual Education Day, Support
Groups and American Diabetes Day Camp).
Initiated development of Pediatric Weight management class for parents and children.
Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Washington, DC
Pediatric Clinical Dietitian (Temporary position on leave from CHMC,Cincinnati,
while spouse on academic sabbatical leave at NIH) January 1990-April 1990)
 Inpatient and outpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients in
cardiology, burns, cystic fibrosis, hematology/oncology, eating
disorders, and medical surgical areas.
University Affiliated Cincinnati Center for Development Disorders, Cincinnati,
OH. Sprans Grant Nutritionist/Project Coordinator, September 1986-August 1987,
Coordinated annual nutrition workshop for Maternal Child Health grant and outpatient
pediatric nutrition counseling.
Middletown Regional Hospital, Middletown, OH:
Director, Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program, May 1985-Sept 1986
WIC Nutritionist, November 1983-May 1985;
Clinical Dietitian (Part time) Sept-Dec 1983 Inpatient dietitian, inpatient med/surg
Medical Nutrition Therapy.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS___________________________________________
ACADEMY OF NUTRITON AND DIETETICS (AND) (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AMERICAN DIETETIC
ASSOCIATION (ADA), Member since 1983
Past Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) member of Public Health (2007-10),
SCAN (2011-10), and MIG member: Fifty Plus (2011), Pediatric Nutrition
(1995-2001), Infectious Disease (2007-11), and Weight Management
(2007-11).
Current DPG member: Diabetes Care & Education (1994-present) and
Medical Nutrition (2013-present).
ALABAMA: ALABAMA DIETETIC ASSOCIATION, Member since 2007
President Elect 2012-13, President 2013-14, Past President2014-2015
EXPO member 2013-14, Secretary 2014-15
Nutrition Services Coverage Team, Co-chair, 2008 to 2011,Chair 2014-15,
Medicaid Liaison 2010-Present
MOBILE DISTRICT DIETETIC ASSOCIATION (MDDA), Member since 2007
Legislative Chair, 2008-2009, 2010-Present
President Elect, 2009-2010, President, 2010-2011, Past President, 2011-12
GULF COAST AREA DIABETES EDUCATORS (Pensacola, FL), Member 2008 to present
OHIO: OHIO DIETETIC ASSOCIATION (ODA), Member 1983-2007
AWARDS:
1999 ODA Member Merit Award
2006 ODA President’s Award
ODAPAC Committee Member 2006-7
American Dietetic Association Foundation Fundraising Chair, 2006-7
President elect 2002-3, President 2003-4, Past President 2004-5
Secretary 2000-2
Reimbursement & Coverage Committee Co-chair 1997, Chair 1998, Past
Chair 1999
Legislative Committee Co-chair 1999
Awards & Scholarship Advisory Committee 1995-7
Legislative Network Coordinator 1990
Federal Grassroots Liaison 1990-2007
State Legislative Contact Dietitian 1990-2007
OHIOANS FOR DIABETES CONTROL TASK FORCE, Member 1998-2007
GREATER CINCINNATI DIETETIC ASSOCIATION (GCDA), Member 1983-2007
President 1998-9, President Elect 1997-8
Legislation Committee: Chair 1984-88, Member 1990-2007
Hunger Task Force Member 1999-2007
Diet Manual Committee Member 1989, 1994, 1999.
DIABETES EDUCATORS OF CINCINNATI, Member 1994-2007
Legislative Chair 2000-2; Continued Ed Coordinator (RD) 2000-2
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS_(under D. Suszkiw)______________
Journal Article: Factors of Change in Elderly Eating Related Behaviors. An
Anthropological Perspective. Wahlbrink, D., Falciglia, G., Suszkiw, D. J. Nutr.
Elderly, 1985, 5(1) 67-77.
Newsletters (refereed) Integration of the multi-skilled RD/CDE into The Workplace+
What are the imitations? Suszkiw, D., Eikman-Fiala, M. Diabetes Care and
Education Practice Group Newsletter: OnThe Cutting Edge. Summer, 1998,
19 (4):9-10.
Newsletters (Non-refereed): Joint Newsletter, Deaconess hospital,2003-2005;
Juvenile Diabetes Newsletter, Cincinnati Area, Fall, 1995; Spring 1996; CHMC
Diabetes Newsletter, Fall, 1998, Winter, 1998; Greater Cincinnati nutrition Council
Food for Thought Newsletter Winter, 1984.
Contributor: Diabetes Section, Child & Adolescent Nutrition Manual. Ohio Dept of
Health, 1999. Children and Adolescents: Medical Nutrition Therapy in Type I
Diabetes, Cincinnati Diet Manual, 1999, 6th ed. P. 43-48.
Abstract/Poster Sessions: Food Purchase Patterns of Urban Elderly at the
Supermarket. Suszkiw, D., Falciglia, G., Stevens, J., Willmore, S. Presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Society of Nutrition Education. 1983, Denver, C O.
A Three-Tiered approach in Diabetes Educator for Type 1Children and Adolescents.
Suszkiw, D., Dawson, V., ,Long D, Drozda, D. AADE Annual Mtg. 1997, Denver, CO
COMMUNITY: Current acvitities: Member of St. Francis Church, Dauphin Island:
former Vestry member 2009-13, Altar Guild Chair 2008-14, Choir 2008-present;
Volunteer 2008-present: RSVP, Saenger Theater, Mobile Symphony Orchestra,
Bay Area Food Bank; and Docent at Dauphin Island Estuarium 2007-present.
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