The Class of 2011 / 2012 - Mount Sinai Hospital

JENNIFER SOGUELMEET THE DIETETIC INTERNSCLASS OF 2011-2012Previous Experience:Jennifer‟s experience in nutrition began in high school when a co-op placement atNorthumberland Hills Hospital led to the development of a full time student position in the foodservices department. Jennifer held this position as a Dietitian and Foodservice SupervisorAssistant for three summers throughout the completion of her undergraduate education.Additional work experience at Bodilogix, a privately owned fitness studio, contributed nicely toher interests in promoting a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Extensive volunteerwork at the University of Guelph and within the Guelph community, include placements at theUniversity‟s Body Composition and Metabolism Lab, the Central Student Associations FoodBank and at Trellis Mental Health as part of the People in Motion program for diabetesprevention in individuals with schizophrenia. Jennifer has also attended numerous interprofessionaldevelopment conferences across North America and Europe.Education: Bachelor of Applied Science: Applied Human Nutrition; University of GuelphMy Interests In Nutrition:“My longest standing interest in nutrition is the interrelationship between mental health and food intolerances or allergies and how it canaffect physical health, diet and lifestyle. Completing a rotation in bariatrics allowed me to further explore the role of mental health inparticular and the role this plays in an individual‟s ability to develop a healthy relationship with food.”Why did you choose the MSH Internship?“Our coordinator Roula is supportive of continued learning and growth and coaches us through rotations. The programs affiliations haveprovided unique and exciting learning and networking opportunities. ”How have you enjoyed the first three months?“They have been super busy! It takes some time with each rotation to adjust to different schedules, locations, teams and patientpopulations but it is worth the practical experience. I started in Surgical Oncology, moved to Bariatrics and am now in General Medicine,which for me has been the most challenging of the three. It‟s a fast paced rotation and you have to be prepared for anything andeverything.”