​Hi everyone! My name is Tillie and I am part of the region 3 Sodexo/URI MSDI program. I am based in Manhattan, where I have lived for the past 5 years. Recently, I finished my clinical rotation which has taught me more than I could have imagined. While we do learn a lot of MNT and disease states in undergrad, it is very different from dealing with it in person. I valued the connections I made with the patients, while some were more difficult than others. It's important to meet people where they are at and take each interaction with kindness and empathy.    I am currently in my seco ..read more

​Hi everyone! My name is Hannah Engelhart, and I am a region 4 Sodexo dietetic intern from Bergen County, NJ. Starting the internship, I had never worked in a hospital and was intimidated at the idea of working in a clinical environment. However, after 500+ hours in clinical (including my specialty), I can finally say not only do I feel confident, but knowledgeable in providing MNT to patients with varying health backgrounds. I am about 80% of my way done with the internship (seriously cannot believe it) and am finishing up my community rotation with a retail dietician. Before my community ro ..read more

​Hey everyone! My name is Chris Guarino, and I am a region 1 intern out of Nashua, New Hampshire. I completed both my bachelor’s and Master of Science in Nutrition at the University of New Hampshire where I learned advanced skills in Medical Nutrition Therapy and even taught students who are now Registered Dietitians! I also wrote a thesis titled “Associations Between Dietary Patterns and Brain Volume in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study,” which I was lucky enough to present in-person at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology conference and the American Society of Nutrition’s confer ..read more

​My name is Gianna LaBella, and I’m currently halfway through the Sodexo-URI FEM GP program based in Long Island, NY! I’m halfway through my community rotation where I am at some of the local outpatient sites associated with my clinical facility. My experience so far has been one that I feel incredibly lucky and grateful for. My main clinical facility has provided me with flexibility for changes if needed, multiple opportunities to expand my experience in every unit, and community events to provide education.   One community event I worked at has had a significant impact on me as a futur ..read more

​Hello! My name is Megan, I am from southern California, and I am a dietetic intern with Sodexo. So far, I have completed my Foodservice rotation and am now in my advanced clinical rotation. I am lucky that foodservice was my first rotation as it was a good way to ease myself into how a larger hospital works. I’ve worked in eating disorders at residential locations, so I am used to treating patients on a much smaller scale. And I was happy to work on trayline and in the cafeteria because it was something I had never done before.   My first few weeks of clinical were challenging because I ..read more

​Hi, my name is Molly and I’m a Region 1 intern currently living in Massachusetts! I completed my master’s degree last May, so I’m just doing the standalone internship.   I started off with Foodservice at a local university and it was a very fun and interesting experience. I’ve worked in foodservice for over 10 years, but never at a University, so it was really interesting to see how different organizations operate (i.e., hospitals vs. university vs. restaurant, etc.).   After completing my foodservice rotation, I moved on to my clinical rotation. I’m actually in a pretty unique sit ..read more

​Hey everyone! My name is Morgan Glass and I am a region 8 dietetic intern in Atlanta, Georgia! I am also a student at the University of Rhode Island, where I am completing my master’s degree in dietetics.   My internship kicks off here in the center of Atlanta, at a large sub-acute long-term care facility, where I can complete my food service management and clinical rotations. I am in week seven of my rotations and have completed foodservice management so far. This rotation has shown me what it takes to be a manager. Every day has been different and I had to be able to adapt and roll wi ..read more

Hello everyone! My name is Katie, and I am a region 10 dietetic student interning in Houston, Texas. I am also enrolled at the University of Rhode Island completing a Master of Science in Dietetics degree. ​ Currently, I am close to completing my clinical rotation at an acute care hospital where I have learned and grown a tremendous amount! This experience is my first time working in a clinical setting and I have a knowledgeable and patient team of dietitians teaching me valuable information every day. At the beginning of the basic rotation, I was skeptical of talking and giving education to ..read more

Hi! My name is Candice, I’m from Maryland, and I’m very excited to share a bit about my internship experience with Sodexo/URI. First off, orientation in San Antonio Texas was a phenomenal experience. It presented the perfect opportunity to meet other interns and the wonderful directors who make this program possible.   I’ve already completed my foodservice and patient service rotations. Completing these rotations first created a nice transition into clinical since I became familiar with the kitchen, production flow, menu items, supplements, tray delivery, units, and more before seeing pa ..read more

​Hey guys! My name is Regina Smalls, a region 5 dietetic intern and URI student in Washington, DC! I have completed my Foodservice rotations and I am now about halfway through my clinical rotations.   My internship experience has challenged me in the best way possible. I am getting a chance to learn a variety of management and leadership styles through working with different preceptors, and they have welcomed me like family. My first rotation was foodservice management, and the first week I was put on the production line. I was so worn out by the end of the week; I slept the entire day t ..read more