Wai Yin Ho, MSEd, MS, RDN, LD

Wai Yin Ho, MSEd, MS, RDN, LD

Learning never exhausts the mind Leornardo daVinci

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Self motivated, highly organized, detailed oriented, team player, creative problem solver.
Professional Qualifications
Instructional Design and Projects
Evaluate current Dietitians Orientation Training and develop new material using multimedia approach
Built a data collection program utilizing SharePoint to tabulate and report over 1000 National Nutrition
Month activities across the country.
Participate in new StarLearning User Acceptance Testing
Training and Education
Dietitian Preceptor for new-hire Renal Dietitians.
Frequent speaker at dietitian meetings.
Kidney Smart Scholar and Educator.
Developed orientation training manual for Food Service department new hire employees.
As the Project Manager in the Food Service department, directed and supported the department in
utilizing CBORD database products.
Program Design and Implementation
Developed and implemented a new 4-week cycle patient menu at Memorial Health Hospital.
Led the team in transitioning from paper menu to electronic bed-side menu entry system.
Developed and delivered food service department orientation and staff training; and served as the
department Safety Officer.
Clinical Excellence and Performance Improvement
Successfully implemented IDPN, ONS, and Fluidwise programs at Walterboro clinic.
Led a CQI project to improve the clinics albumin outcomes by 46% within a year in 2011.
Maintained the clinics Mineral Bone Disorder Score at the top 10 rank within the Division since Fall
2010.
Succeeded in food service CQI projects, such as shortening tray line processing time, improving
consistencies of dysphagia diet, and improving food holding temperature to an off-site unit.
Publications
Extraordinary Journey series in DaVita Dietitian Connection Newsletter. Ongoing column since Fall 2013.
Predictors of Measured Resting Energy Expenditure in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Pilot Study,
Journal of Renal Nutrition, 2014.24(1):32-41
Refilling My Cup at My First Villagewide DaVita Dietitian Connection Newsletter. Summer 2013
Predictors of Measured Resting Energy Expenditure on Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Pilot Study
Abstract and Poster Presentation. NKF Spring Clinical Meeting 2012.
Knowledge is Power, EMPOWER CKD Patients to Make Better Choices DaVita Dietitian Connection
newsletter. Spring 2012
Tidbits about Specialty Certifications DaVita Dietitian Connection Newsletter. Fall 2011
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Selflessness DaVita Magazine. 2011. Vol 5(2):28-29.
An In-Depth Review of the Use of IV Vitamin D Analogs and Parathyroidectomy in the Management of
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism to Treat Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy in Dialysis Patients. Renal Nutrition
Forum. Spring 2007.
Highlights from the K/DOQI Diabetes and CKD guidelines DaVita Dietitian Connection Newsletter. Spring
2008
Something New in Diabetes Management DaVita Dietitian Connection Newsletter. Spring 2008

Professional Experience
DaVita Inc.; April 18, 2005 Present; Renal Dietitian, Dietitian Preceptor,
DaVita Inc; 2011-2013; Kidney Smart Scholar & Educator, MiraMonte Division Dietitian Council
Nightingale Hospice; March 2009 Oct 2010; Dietitian Consultant
St Josephs/Candler Hospital; Dec 12, 2005 Jan 2009; Part-time Clinical Dietitian
Senior Citizen Inc.; Oct 2004 Jan 2008; Contract Dietitian
Sodexo Services (Memorial Health University Medical Center); Nov 1, 2003 April 15, 2005; Clinical
Dietitian/Project Manager
Sodexo Inc (Memorial Health University Medical Center); Aug 1, 2001- Oct 31, 2003; Patient
Services Manager
Sodexo Inc; March 12, 2001- July 31, 2001; Reserved Food Service Manager

Awards
DaVita Redwoods Scholarship 2013
DaVita Shining Star Award 2013
DaVita MiraMonte Dietitian Core Value Nomination Fulfillment 2013
DaVita MiraMonte Dietitian Core Values Award Integrity; Nomination - Service Excellence 2012
DaVita Walterboro Triple Crown Value & Prosperity Award 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
DaVita Williams Street Core Value Award - Continuous Improvement 2010
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Renal Dietitians Dietetic Practice Group Academic Scholarship 2007

Technical Skills
Mastery in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Proficient in Adobe Captivate, Photoshop, Movie Maker, Camtasia; & web-based applications such as
Pretzi, Piktochart, Wordle
Education / Training

Master of Science in Education - Learning Design & Technology 2015 Purdue University
Project Management Fundamentals Workshop 2013 University of South Carolina
Certified Kidney Smart Educator and Scholar 2012 DaVita
Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition 2012 Rutgers University (Former University of Medicine and
Dentistry in New Jersey)
DaVita DSS Leadership Program 2010
Media Spokesperson Training 2009 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition 2008 - 2013
Bachelor of Science in Human Environmental Science, Human Nutrition Major 2000
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Dietetic Internship 2000 - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, University of Alabama

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