Cindy Baranoski, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.

EDUCATIONAL RECORD

Northern Illinois University,

Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietetic Internship

Benedictine University,

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Summa cum Laude

College of DuPage

Associate in Science, High Honors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Easter Seals DuPage,

Nutrition Therapy Department Head, Feeding Clinic Coordinator, Nutrition Therapist – Pediatric Special Needs

Benedictine University

Lecturer of Nutrition

The Quaker Oats Company/John Stuart Research Laboratories

Consultant Dietitian

Easter Seals DuPage

Consultant Dietitian – Pediatric Special Needs

Alexian Brother’s Medical Center

Clinical/Resource Dietitian

Good Samaritan Hospital

Nutrition Assistant

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

· American Dietetic Association

· Illinois Dietetic Association

Committees: Publications Co-editor

· West Suburban Dietetic Association

Committees: Website Liaison, Awards & Scholarships, Publications, Nominating, Historian, Program, Membership

· Chicago Dietetic Association

Current Practice Groups

· Dietetics in Developmental and Psychiatric Disorders

· Pediatric Nutrition

· Dietetics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

PUBLICATIONS

· Baranoski C. Chapters – ‘Nutrition for the Child Who Struggles to Grow’ and ‘Feeding Therapy Tips for the Child Who Struggles to Grow’. In MAGIC Foundation RSS/SGA: The Guidebook for Parents and Professionals. Publication pending 2007.

· Baranoski C. A Parent’s Guide for Helping Your Child Grow through Nutrition. Document H-133. MAGIC Foundation. March 2007.

· Baranoski C. On The Spectrum; Can Nutrition Help? DuPage in Brief, DuPage County Medical Society, April 2005.

· Baranoski C. On The Spectrum; Can Nutrition Help? Easter Seals DuPage website. April 2005. http://dupage.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ILDU_onthespectrum.

· Baranoski C. On The Spectrum; Can Nutrition Help? Kane County Medical Society Bulletin, Kane County Medical Society, March 2005.

· Potera C. Insurers become dietitian-friendly. SHAPE. 2004:23;11, 144. Acknowledgement.

· Baranoski C. Pediatric Formulas. MAGIC Foundation RSS Newsletter Fall 2003.

· Baranoski C. What’s the Skinny on Fat? Electric Lily. December 2003. www.dupage.easter-seals.

· Baranoski C. Fall Family Nutrition Tips. Electric Lily. November 2003. www.dupage.easter-seals.

· Baranoski C. Getting to know your Industry Liaisons. IDA Bulletin, 2003;68:3, page 3.

· Baranoski C. How do you say FNCE? WSDA Sound Bites Newsletter, fall 2003.

· Baranoski C. The Team Approach to Feeding Issues at Easter Seals DuPage, Cerebral Palsy Magazine, 2003;1:1, 10-11.

· Baranoski C. Behind the Scenes with WSDA Member Pam Michael. WSDA Sound Bites Newsletter, fall 2002.

· Baranoski C. The Team Approach to Feeding Issues at Easter Seals DuPage, In Brief, DuPage Medical Society, Fall 2002.

· Baranoski C. Food Matters, Stroke Smart, National Stroke Association, fall 2002.

· Baranoski C. What’s in a name? Independence, Easter Seals DuPage Newsletter, spring 2002.

· Baranoski C. Meet Christine Palumbo – An “Allure”-ing Member. WSDA Sound Bites Newsletter, fall 2001.

· Baranoski C. Nutrition: What’s the big deal? Independence, Easter Seals DuPage Newsletter, Fall 2001.

· Baranoski C. Feeding Your Kids, The Lily, Easter Seals DuPage Parents Newsletter, Fall 2001.

· Baranoski C. Fatitude, Independence, Easter Seals DuPage Newsletter, summer 2001.

· Baranoski C. Fresh and Five, Independence, Easter Seals DuPage Newsletter, Spring 2001.

· Baranoski C. To Water or Not, Independence, Easter Seals DuPage Newsletter, Fall 2000.

· Baranoski CLN, King SL. Insurance Companies are Reimbursing for Medical Nutrition Therapy in the United States, JADA, 2000;100:20, 1530-1532.

· Baranoski C. Utilization of Nutrition Services in the Early Intervention Program. IDA Bulletin, 2000;66:3, 1-2.

· Baranoski C. Back to School. Independence, Easter Seals DuPage Newsletter, summer 2000.

· Baranoski CLN, Miller SM. Biotinidase Deficiency: The Screening of Newborns – Part 2. ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory. September 1999;8:20, 23.

· Baranoski CLN, Miller SM. Biotinidase Deficiency: The Screening of Newborns – Part 1. ADVANCE for Administrators of the Laboratory. July 1999;8:22, 24.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

· Laremont School, Gages Lake, Illinois. “Nutrition for Children with Special Needs”, Guest speaker/mentor, parents and staff.

· Contemporary Forums “The Young Child with Special Needs”, March 26-30, 2007. Preconference B, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Illinois. “The Importance of Nutrition”, “What you Really Need to Know About Formulas and Nutrition”, “Managing G-Tubes: Working as a Team”.

· North Suburban Dietetic Association, at Harper College, Palatine, Illinois. “Nutrition Therapy for Children with Special Needs”, Guest speaker.

· Oswego East High School, Oswego, Illinois, “Nutrition Therapy for Children with Special Needs”, Guest speaker for Kendall County Early Childhood Parent Support Group.

· Communication Clubhouse, Downers Grove, Illinois, “Feeding Clinic and Nutrition Therapy for Children with Special Needs”, Guest speaker for center therapists.

· Easter Seals DuPage, Villa Park, Illinois, “Nutrition Therapy for Children with Special Needs”, Guest speaker for area child care professionals

· Benedictine University, Lisle Illinois, “Nutrition Therapy for Children with Special Needs”, Guest lecturer for MPH 614 Life Cycle course

· Pathways Center, Glenview, Illinois, “Nutrition Therapy for Children with Special Needs”, Guest mentor for staff speech therapists

· Benedictine University, Lisle Illinois, “Nutrition Therapy for Children with Special Needs”, Guest lecturer for MPH 614 Life Cycle course

· Milestones for Kid’s Success, Lombard, Illinois, “Medical Nutrition Therapy”, Guest mentor for staff speech therapists

· MAGIC Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, Annual National Meeting, “Nutrition & Activity for the Adult with RSS”

· MAGIC Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, Annual National Meeting, “Feeding and Nutrition for the Underweight Child”

· Child and Family Connections of Illinois – Staff In-services - Westchester, Lombard, Batavia, Joliet offices. Nutrition Therapy

· College Church, Wheaton, Illinois, STARS, “Your Child’s Nutrition”

· Easter Seals DuPage, Villa Park, Illinois, Teens in the Community, “Nutrition in Space”

· MAGIC Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, Annual National Meeting, “How to get an underweight child to gain weight”

· Easter Seals DuPage, Villa Park, Illinois, Medical Advisory Board, “Feeding Clinic”

· Bethany Chapel, Wheaton, Illinois, Teen Evening, “Eating Disorders”, guest expert panelist

· Easter Seals DuPage, Villa Park, Illinois, Teens in the Community, “An Adventure in Nutrition”

· Easter Seals DuPage, Villa Park, Illinois, Teens in the Community, “A Little Bit About Nutrition”

· Easter Seals DuPage, Villa Park, Illinois, Medical Advisory Board, “Medical Nutrition Therapy Program”

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

· Establishment – Benedictine University dietetic internship site at Easter Seals DuPage

· Co-established – Easter Seals DuPage/Massery/Loyola University Medical Center Respiratory Clinic

· Recipient - Illinois Dietetic Association’s Emerging Dietetic Leader Award.

· Recipient - West Suburban Dietetic Association’s Emerging Dietetic Leader Award

· Nominee – Northern Illinois University School of Family, Consumer & Nutrition Sciences “Outstanding College Alumni Award”

· Recipient/advisor to author – Community Memorial Foundation Grant, Nutrition for Easter Seals DuPage, SuitABILITY program

· Recipient - National Easter Seals, “Excellence in Service Innovation Award”, Medical Nutrition Therapy Program

· Establishment – Northern Illinois University dietetic internship site at Easter Seals DuPage

· Recipient/advisor to author – Topfer Family Foundation Grant, Medical Nutrition Therapy program at Easter Seals DuPage

· Co-established - Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital at Loyola University Medical Center and Easter Seals DuPage Feeding Clinic

· Establishment - Nutrition Therapy Program, management and staff position at Easter Seals DuPage

· Nominee – Northern Illinois University MAGS “Outstanding Thesis”

· Recipient - Northern Illinois University Department of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences, “Outstanding Thesis of the Year”

· Member - Northern Illinois chapter of the Alpha Eta National Honor Society.

· Member - Beta Gamma chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society

· Recipient - Illinois Dietetic Association’s Outstanding Student of the Year Award

· Recipient - West Suburban Dietetic Association’s Outstanding Student of the Year Award

· Recipient - Benedictine University’s Community Service Award.

· Recipient - Benedictine University’s Senior Nutrition Award, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Nutritional Sciences.

· Recipient - Benedictine University’s Nutrition Achievement Award, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Nutritional Sciences.

· Recipient - Benedictine University’s Nutrition Recognition Award, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Nutritional Sciences

LICENCES AND CERTIFICATIONS

· Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management, Commission on Dietetic Registration

· Credential, Licensed Dietitian, State of Illinois Early Intervention System

· Certification, Commission on Dietetic Registration

· Licensure, State of Illinois, Dietitian

· Licensure, State of Illinois, Cosmetologist