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Strengths/Skills
Approachable
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Candidate Bio
Katie has spoken nationally and internationally to multidisciplinary groups and has written numerous articles about bariatric surgery and weight management. She also updated the chapter on bariatric surgery and pregnancy for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Bariatric Surgery (3rd Ed.).
Contributions and Leadership Achievements
Organization | Position | Term | Contribution |
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | Nominating Committee - Awards and Honors Coordinator | 2022-2024 | Coordinating the national and DPG award nominations |
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery | Integrative Health - Clinical Issues Committee | 2017-2021 | Served a 2-year term as committee chair. Was a contributing author on several peer-reviewed publications by this committee. |
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery | Community/Independent Practice Committee | 2021-Present | A multidisciplinary committee that includes surgeons, physicians, therapists and dietitians that are in independent practice. Advocate for dietitian services and insurance reimbursement as part of metabolic surgery care. |
Employment
Employer | Title | Years | Location |
Katie Chapmon Nutrition | Owner / Registered Dietitian | 4 | Los Angeles, California |
Kaiser Permanente | Bariatric Nutrition Lead | 11 | West Los Angeles, California |
Practice Areas
Years in Practice Area:
Approximate number of years as a member of this DPG/MIG": 11
Honors and Awards
Organization | Award | Year | Contribution |
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - WM DPG | Excellence in Practice | 2018 | - Leveraged clinical and nutritional expertise to develop practitioner and patient centered education programs, leading virtual training and conducting ongoing educational outreach to enhance awareness, strengthen doctor-patient relationships, and improve clinical outcomes within Kaiser Permanente. - Provided guidance and nutritional thought leadership to patients, surgeons, support groups and other allied medical professionals across 13 Kaiser Permanente locations in Southern California, developing actionable strategies and policies to encourage weight loss, treat deficiencies, and improve nutritional health - Created and rolled out standardized clinical guidelines to 100+ Southern California medical professionals, cultivating a reputation as a foundational resource for Bariatric Medicine within the Kaiser system - Earned recognition from corporate leadership for creating and presenting quarterly educational webinars to national healthcare professionals on surgical and non-surgical bariatric issues |
ADA | Young Dietitian of the Year - California | 2010 | Served as a committee member of the Los Angeles District of California Dietetic Association. Volunteered with local farmers markets for nutritional education |