Lumé Morrow
Dietitian, Researcher
Gqeberha
Summary
Knowledgeable Clinical Dietitian with numerous years educating patients and families, monitoring patient nutrition and managing day to day challenges and changes. Demonstrated success in collaborating with clinicians to optimize patient plans. Thrive in challenging, fast-paced settings when managing multiple tasks and working with various patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research assistant
University of Witwatersrand
1 2022 - 02.2023
- Part time position via Wits Health consortium
- Duties included participant recruitment, interviewing (qualitative) and data transcription
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
Locum dietitian
Netcare Garden City
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions, and energy requirements.
- Determined patient/client-specific nutrient and energy requirements, with consideration to specific lifestyles, physiology and medical concerns.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with clients, families, and interdisciplinary team members through effective communication and collaboration.
- Maintained accurate records of client assessments, interventions, progress updates, and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
- Updated educational aids for practice
Research associate & guest lecturer
University of Witwatersrand
01.2019 - 02.2023
- Part time Position for Community Paediatrics department
- Lecture facilitation of medical students and marking of assignments
- Involvement in organising postgraduate teaching modules, identifying and contacting guest speakers and presenting a lecture for the module, especially nutrition related topics
- Involved in adhoc research projects and document/policy reviews
Locum Dietitian
Clayton House
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Attended to inpatients in a rehab based facility, completing nutritional assessments, with a large patient population on PEG feeds
- Motivated to medical aids for specific feeds and supplements
- Educated families on PEG feeds
Clinical Dietitian
Sandton Mediclinic
01.2018 - 01.2020
Grade 1 Dietitian
Middelburg Hospital Mpumalanga
01.2015
Community service Dietitian
Sabie Hospital
01.2014
Researcher
Dr Lara Goldstein, Head of Emergency Medicine Helen Joseph Hospital
01.2016
- Published articles: The accuracy of nurse performance of the triage process in an academic Emergency Department in Gauteng (Published in the South African Medical Journal) and What intracranial pathologies are most likely to receive intervention
- A preliminary study on referrals from an emergency centre with no on-site neurosurgical capabilities (published in the African Journal of Emergency Medicine).
Education
Master of Science - Community Paediatrics
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 01.2018 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2010 - 12.2013
National Senior Certificate (IEB curriculum) - undefined
Hatfield Christian School
Skills
Quantitative research (from inception to publication)
Teaching assistance
Proficient in STATA
Clinical dietetics
Evidence-based advice
Attention to detail
Coursework
- Care for child development (2020)
- RedCap & STATA (2019)
- Numerous research short courses hosted by Wits University
Additional Information
- CPD compliant
- Own transport
- HPCSA & BHF Registered
References
- Delene Ackhurst, Dietitian, Netcare Garden City, +27 79 524 1796, Delene.diet.gc@gmail.com
- Dr Wiedaad Slemming, Course Coordinator, Research supervisor and colleague, Wits University, +27 72 035 6281, Wiedaad.Slemming@wits.ac.za
- Professor Haroon Saloojee, Head of Community Paediatrics, Wits University, 011 717 2291, Haroon.Saloojee@wits.ac.za
- Dr Sarah Jewett (Niewoudt), Research lead in Breastfeeding study, Sara.Niewoudt@wits.co.za
- Dr Lara Goldstein, Previous Head of the Emergency Department, Helen Joseph Hospital, drg666@gmail.com
Timeline
Locum dietitian
Netcare Garden City
10.2021 - 01.2023
Locum Dietitian
Clayton House
12.2020 - 03.2022
Research associate & guest lecturer
University of Witwatersrand
01.2019 - 02.2023
Master of Science - Community Paediatrics
University of Witwatersrand
01.2018 - 12.2021
Clinical Dietitian
Sandton Mediclinic
01.2018 - 01.2020
Researcher
Dr Lara Goldstein, Head of Emergency Medicine Helen Joseph Hospital
01.2016
Grade 1 Dietitian
Middelburg Hospital Mpumalanga
01.2015
Community service Dietitian
Sabie Hospital
01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
University of Pretoria
01.2010 - 12.2013
Research assistant
University of Witwatersrand
1 2022 - 02.2023
National Senior Certificate (IEB curriculum) - undefined
Hatfield Christian School
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