Professional Service:
American Society of Preventive Oncology (8/2016- Present)
-co-chair of the junior member early career session for annual meeting 2018
-assisted in preparation and dissemination of junior member early career session at annual meeting 2017
American Society of Preventive Oncology (8/2016- Present)
-co-chair of the junior member early career session for annual meeting 2018
-assisted in preparation and dissemination of junior member early career session at annual meeting 2017
Journal of the International Society of
Sports Nutrition (10/2014- Present)
Ad hoc Reviewer
Scientific Reports- Nature Publishing Group (5/18- Present)
Ad hoc Reviewer
Leading Mentor in Cancer Prevention Review Committee (11/2016 & 11/2017)
NCI R25 Cancer Prevention Research Training Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Committee Member
Poster Presentation/Elevator Speech Review Committee- Summer Trainee Exposition (8/2017)
NCI R25 Cancer Prevention Research Training Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Scientific Reports- Nature Publishing Group (5/18- Present)
Ad hoc Reviewer
Leading Mentor in Cancer Prevention Review Committee (11/2016 & 11/2017)
NCI R25 Cancer Prevention Research Training Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Committee Member
Poster Presentation/Elevator Speech Review Committee- Summer Trainee Exposition (8/2017)
NCI R25 Cancer Prevention Research Training Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Committee Member
Poster Presentation Coach for Cancer Prevention Research Training Program Summer Trainees (8/2017)
Symposium Honoring Women's Research (3/2014)
Texas A&M University
-represented the Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory while presenting multiple posters regarding research conducted with Curves International (Waco, TX) diet and exercise program for women
Poster Presentation Coach for Cancer Prevention Research Training Program Summer Trainees (8/2017)
Symposium Honoring Women's Research (3/2014)
Texas A&M University
-represented the Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory while presenting multiple posters regarding research conducted with Curves International (Waco, TX) diet and exercise program for women
Invited Talks:
MD Anderson Cancer Center (6/2018; Houston, TX)
Energy Balance Research Seminar
"High-intensity interval training for women at heightened risk for beast cancer"
MD Anderson Cancer Center (6/2018; Houston, TX)
Energy Balance Research Seminar
"High-intensity interval training for women at heightened risk for beast cancer"
MD Anderson Cancer Center (4/2018; Houston, TX)Active Living after Cancer Support Group
"Physical activity and diet in cancer survivorship"
MD Anderson Cancer Center (2/2018; Houston, TX)
Clinical Research Support Center Lecture Series
"The link between obesity and cancer risk"
MD Anderson Cancer Center (10/2017; Houston, TX)
Project ECHO- Cancer Survivorship Didactic Session
"Physical activity and diet in cancer survivorship"
Texas A&M University (10/2017; College Station, TX)
Kinesiology Seminar
"The efficacy of a commercially available genetic screening kit for weight manegement on weight loss success & related biomarkers"
MD Anderson Cancer Center (9/2017; Houston, TX)
myCancerConnection-PIKNIC Lunch and Learn
"Obesity: a risk factor for various cancer types"
Texas A&M University (5/2015; College Station, TX)
Kinesiology Seminar
"Influence of obesity-related genotype on weight loss success and body composition changes while participating in a 3-month weight loss program: preliminary findings"
Aggie Swim Club (11/2014; College Station, TX)
"Nutrition for the Child and Adolescent Athlete"
"Physical activity and diet in cancer survivorship"
MD Anderson Cancer Center (2/2018; Houston, TX)
Clinical Research Support Center Lecture Series
"The link between obesity and cancer risk"
MD Anderson Cancer Center (10/2017; Houston, TX)
Project ECHO- Cancer Survivorship Didactic Session
"Physical activity and diet in cancer survivorship"
Texas A&M University (10/2017; College Station, TX)
Kinesiology Seminar
"The efficacy of a commercially available genetic screening kit for weight manegement on weight loss success & related biomarkers"
MD Anderson Cancer Center (9/2017; Houston, TX)
myCancerConnection-PIKNIC Lunch and Learn
"Obesity: a risk factor for various cancer types"
Texas A&M University (5/2015; College Station, TX)
Kinesiology Seminar
"Influence of obesity-related genotype on weight loss success and body composition changes while participating in a 3-month weight loss program: preliminary findings"
Aggie Swim Club (11/2014; College Station, TX)
"Nutrition for the Child and Adolescent Athlete"
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center (6/2013; Baltimore, MD)
Adolescent Medicine Grand Rounds
Adolescent Medicine Grand Rounds
“Clinical
management of refeeding syndrome in patients suffering from eating disorders”
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center (6/2013; Baltimore, MD)
Division of Pediatric GI/Nutrition Journal Club
Division of Pediatric GI/Nutrition Journal Club
“Comparison of
symptom response following advice for a diet low in fermentable carbohydrates
(FODMAP) versus standard dietary advice in patients with irritable bowel
syndrome”
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center (6/2012; Baltimore, MD)
Pediatric Nutrition Support Services
Pediatric Nutrition Support Services
"Childhood dyslipidemia"
Maryland Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics (5/2012; Annapolis, MD)
Journal Club
Journal Club
“Effects of manipulating
eating frequency during a behavioral weight loss intervention: A pilot
randomized controlled trial”
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (2/2011; Knoxville, TN)
Team in Training
Team in Training
"Fueling for performance"
Cherokee Health System Psychology Internship (6/2010; Knoxville, TN)
Psychology Interns
Psychology Interns
“Exercise and mental health”
UT Nutrition Department (8/2008-5/2009; Knoxville, TN)
Guest Lecturer
Sports nutrition; Introduction to lipids; Introduction to protein
Sports nutrition; Introduction to lipids; Introduction to protein