1. Cara Elizabeth Pietrolungo
25 Glen Drive, Voorhees, NJ 08043
Cara.pietrolungo@gmail.com
856-745-0480
EDUCATION
Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition, New York, NY September 2014 - October 2015
 Major: Human Nutrition (MS); Cumulative GPA:3.7340
Obesity Research Center Research Assistant – Thesis Work Fall 2014 – Summer 2015
 Impact of late sleep and late meal timing on energy balance and glucose homeostasis
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA August 2010 - May 2014
 Major: Health Science (BA); Cumulative GPA:3.44; Dean’s List: Fall 2012 & 2013 - 2014
Department of Health Sciences Research Assistant Fall 2013 – May 2014
 Effect of Cissus quadrangularis on blood lipid profile and body composition
IUS Spain Study Abroad Program Seville, Spain Fall 2012
SKILLS & INTERESTS
 Language: Conversational Spanish
 Career Interests: Obesity and metabolic disease; exercise and nutrition as medicine and for prevention
WORK EXPERIENCE
Legacy Youth Tennis andEducation, Philadelphia, PA Summer 2015 – Present
CoreXcell Athletic Training Assistant
 Supervise and instruct group and individual athletic training sessions for adolescent tennis players
Nutrition Counselor
 Provide individual nutrition counseling to adolescent tennis players and parents
FitOrbit, Los Angeles, California Fall 2104
Uptick Wellness Coach
 Worked remotely using a client-centered approach to help peopleachieve their lifestyle goals
Gettysburg College Fitness ClassInstructor, Gettysburg, PA Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
 Instructed group spin classes 4 days per week and substituted as instructor for other group exercise classes
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Summer 2013
Nursing Administration Student Worker
 Spearheaded unit-based project to improve patient satisfaction scores
Regional OrthopedicProfessional Associates, Cherry Hill, NJ Summers 2010, 2011, 2012 & Winter 2011
Office and Billing Assistant; Receptionist; Medical Assistant
INTERNSHIPS & EXTERNSHIPS
Bannett Eye Center, Woodbury, NJ and Cherry Hill, NJ Summer 2013
Primary Ophthalmologist& Retinal SpecialistIntern
 Shadowed physicians during office hours and surgical procedures
Martinsville Family Practice, Martinsville, NJ June 2013
Primary Care Physician Extern
 Shadowed primary care physician during in-office rounds
Centro Andaluz de Medicina de Deporte, Seville, Spain November 2012
Medical Translation Extern
 Observed exercise testing for elite athletes in exercise physiology lab
Regional Orthopedics Professional Associates, Cherry Hill, NJ Winter 2011 & Winter 2012
Physiatrist Intern
 Observed EMG testing and related diagnosis of central and peripheral neuropathies
Pain Management Intern
 Gained clinical experience during in-office patient rounds and hospital-based procedures
Gettysburg Midwifery Care, Gettysburg, PA Spring 2011
MidwifeIntern
 Gained experience in maternal care using homeopathic technique and observed five live childbirths
AFFILIATIONS & SERVICE
VolunteerWork, Gettysburg, PA
 English as a Second Language Tutor Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
 Wellspan Health System Tobacco Cessation Program Fall 2012
 Big Brothers Big Sisters Spring 2011
Chi Omega Fraternity, Tau Delta Chapter, Gettysburg, PA Fall 2011 – Spring 2014
Career Development Cardinal CabinetHead Spring 2012
 Organized and scheduled professional development sessions for the Sisterhood
IHN Food Policy Student Representative, New York, NY Fall 2014
 Collaboration with Food Policy and Obesity Prevention (FPOP) organization to improve community nutrition