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Cynthia J. Terrill, RD, CSR, CD
Membership Chair
Cindy has worked as a pediatric renal dietitian for over 20 years at University Healthcare in Salt Lake City, UT and is a board certified renal dietitian. In addition to responsibilities providing nutrition care for pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease including those requiring dialysis and kidney transplantation, she educates other medical professionals on pediatric renal nutrition. She has written a section on pediatric renal nutrition in a textbook, as well as articles for RPG. Additionally, Cindy has been able to initiate and participate in clinical research related to kidney disease. Most recently, Cindy has taught the pediatric renal nutrition section to those preparing for the renal certification examination. She has been active in her local chapter of the CRN. Cindy enjoys spending time with her dog and doing projects around her house and yard.
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Chhaya Patel, MA, RD, CSR
Area I/CQI-Outcomes Chair
Chhaya is the Area I Coordinator as well as the CQI-Outcomes Chair. Chhaya has been a Registered Dietitian and practicing as a Renal Dietitian for over 25 years. Currently, she is working for the DaVita Corporation as a Divisional and Area dietitian for the Sierra Pacific Division. She has volunteered for CRN/NKF and RPG/ADA for over 20 years on both the local and national levels. In addition, Chhaya has contributed over 20 articles for publication, lectures and also consults for various organizations and corporations.
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Sandy McDonald-Hangach, RD
Area II Awards/Scholarship
Sandy is currently employed at Davita . She works at 2 facilities in Detroit Mich and has been a Renal Dietitian for the past 12 yrs. She belongs to the following professional organizations ADA, ADA RPG, CRN of Michigan, and Southeastern Michigan Dietetic Association, and MDA. When she is not working or volunteering for professional organizations she travels, exercises, reads, eats out, shops, attends movies and spends time with family & friends.!
Dee Ann Harwell, MS, RD, LDN
Area III/Education Chair
Dee Ann Harwell, MS, RD, LDN, is the President of Dynamic Dietetics, Inc located in Chattanooga, TN. She has been working with dialysis patients since 1999 and is a medicare provider for CKD patients. She is a founding member of the American Dietetic Association's weight management practice group and looks forward to being involved with the Renal Practice Group.
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Nadiya Lakhani, RD, LD
Area IV/Lending Librarian (Western U.S.)
Covers areas: 1, 2, 4
After graduating from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Nadiya found her passion in Renal Nutrition and has been working for Fresenius Medical Care for 2 yrs. She also works as a Clinical Dietitian for HCA hospitals and as a Private Consultant for the community to keep her skills in other areas of nutrition up-to-date. Nadiya was recently appointed to assist with a study for Protocol Management with Dallas Nephrology Associates. Nadiya has been a Legislative Co-Chair for Dallas Dietetic Association, actively involved with NKF Spring Seminar and is currently serving as the Chair for North Texas CRN. She is looking forward to being involved with ADA-RPG.
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Sandra Oliverio, MS, RD, CSR, CD
Area V/Lending Librarian (Eastern U.S.)
Covers areas: 3, 5, 6, & 7
Sandra was first introduced to Kidney Disease and Dialysis during her internship at Fort Sam Houston Texas. Several years later when her local hospital decided to open a dialysis unit she was anxious to take on the job and has been working with Chronic Kidney Disease patients and Dialysis patients for nearly 20 years.
She is currently the Dietitian for two Fresenius Medical Care Dialysis units caring for both Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis patients. Sandra is active in the Indiana Chapter of CRN and South Eastern Indiana Dietetic Association. She is the mother of three children and grandmother of four. Her hobbies include being a 4-H leader, and sewing for her grandchildren.
Sandra said having the Lending Library in her home is great. It has a wealth of information and always something new to read. She encourages RPG members to take advantage of the library’s resources.
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Karen Basinger, RD, LD
Area VI/Legislative/Reimbursement Chair
Karen is very involved with legislative issues pertaining to chronic kidney disease. Her most recent project is the CMS Guidelines for the requirements of the dietitian. Karen has been a Renal Dietitian since 1981. She is a member of both RPG and CRN. In addition to her work with CKD, she lectures, consults and provides outpatient MNT.
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Deborah Brommage, MS, RD, CSR, CDN
Area VII/Historian Chair
Deborah Brommage has been a renal dietitian since 1991 and is currently a Renal Clinical Consultant for Genzyme. Deborah is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Renal Nutrition and a member of the NKF Board of Directors. She is also co-chair of the Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for RD’s in Nephrology Care, and editor of the Nutrition chapter in the ANNA Core Curriculum 5th edition. She has served on the CRN Executive Committee as Region I Representative, Chair-Elect, Chair and Past Chair and has chaired several CRN standing committees including Research Grant, Legislation, and Nominations.
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