STEPHANIE MERLINO

3084 Meadowbrook Blvd Cleveland Hts, OH 44118 (508) 315 9789 stephanie.merlino@case.edu
EDUCATION
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY, Cleveland, OH
Master of Science in Nutrition Candidate
December 2016
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Minor in Ethnic Studies with Global Concentration
May 2015
Involvement: Varsity Crew Team, Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Radio Programmer at WRUW 91.1
Cleveland, CWRU Alumni Ambassador, Alliance Study Abroad Alumni Ambassador
MANIPAL UNIVERSITY, Karnataka, India
Public Health courses and fieldwork related to maternal and child health and infectious diseases.

Spring 2014

WORK EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS, Cleveland, OH
Dietetic Intern
August 2015 July 2016
Completed 1,587 hours of supervised practice experience in clinical inpatient and outpatient settings. Specialized
clinical rotations include pediatrics, bariatric surgery, gestational diabetes, and renal nutrition. Conducted quality
improvement research on RBC feeding protocol for VLBW infants.
OFFICE OF EDUCATION ABROAD, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Office Assistant
August 2014 May 2015
Implemented office outreach classroom presentations in undergraduate courses. Organized over 70 presentations
and presented in over 30 classes over two semesters.
THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM, Cleveland, OH
Research Assistant, Department of Neonatology
May 2013 August 2015
Completed IRB revisions, recruited over 50 subjects, collected samples, and analyzed data in 3-month period for
breast milk macronutrient analysis study. Conducted annual demographic and nutritional analyses of over 40
VLBW infants in MetroHealth NICU. Shadowed in Neonatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and WIC.
LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Research Assistant, Department of Pathobiology
September 2011 December 2013
Assisted in preparing and organizing meals for subjects in dietary studies. Collected and processed diet intake data
in 30-person dietary study using ESHA Nutrition Software. Aided in recruiting and pre-screening subjects for
numerous diet and exercise studies.
LEADERSHIP ROLES
CASE CREW TEAM
Womens Team Captain (August 2014 Present); President (2013); Fundraising Chair (2012)
ALPHA CHI OMEGA FRATERNITY, Zeta Upsilon Chapter
Senior Judicial Board Member (August 2014 May 2015); Vice President Panhellenic Council Delegate (2013)
AWARDS & HONORS

Mary Eliza Parker Award for Excellence in Nutrition and Dietetics, CWRU
May 2015
Deans High Honor List
Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015
Wittke Award Student Selection Committee
January 2015
Provost Summer Undergraduate Research Grant, CWRU
2014
Undergraduate Nutrition Research Fellowship, CWRU
2013

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Computer Skills:
Certifications:

Allscripts Electronic Health Records, Epic Software, Minitab Software, ESHA Software
CREC Certified, ServSafe Food and Alcohol Certified