Prior to becoming an instructor in dietetics she worked for many years as a clinical nutrition manager and critical care dietitian for a Level 2 trauma hospital. While in clinical dietetics, Denise chaired and served on multiple medical staff committees and was responsible for clinical nutrition policy development for the institution. Denise is active in professional organizations such as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. She continues to work in clinical dietetics and takes an active role in providing practical nutrition education to practicing nurses as well as nursing students. References