Registered Dietitian and diabetes care specialist with Confluence Health. Franco specializes in ketogenic and metabolic therapies for adults and children of all ages.
On occasion you may find him behind the racket as he is also a professional tennis instructor.
Registered Dietitian and diabetes care specialist with Confluence Health. Franco specializes in metabolic therapies for adults and children of all ages.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Family Consumer Science with a major in Human Food Nutrition and minor in Dietetics,
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM. - 2011 Associate’s Degree, Business Administration,
American Intercontinental University, - 2005 Registered Dietitian,
1041080, 2012 / Texas Licensed Dietitian 2013 - HIV/ AIDS Training for licensure,
7 hour class instruction, 2011 - USPTA Certification,
Tennis Teaching Professional, Houston, TX 2009
Professional Experience
- Home Based Primary Care Dietitian with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,
El Paso, TX. October 2017 - Current - Independent Contractor Home Health Dietitian for Adults and Pediatrics,
El Paso, TX. November 2014 - Current - Clinical Dietitian for Santa Teresa Children’s Night Clinic,
Santa Teresa, NM. February 2018 - Current - Clinical Nutrition Manager for Morrison Healthcare at The Hospitals of Providence,
El Paso, TX. February 2015 - October 2017 - Clinical Dietitian for Morrison Healthcare at The Hospitals of Providence,
El Paso, TX. February 2013 - February 2015 - Clinical Dietitian for El Paso Children’s Hospital,
El Paso, TX. November 2013 - December 2014 - Registered Dietitian for Sodexo Senior Living at Providence Mount St. Vincent,
West Seattle and Issaquah, WA. July 2012 - February 2013 - Bilingual Nutritionist and ACT! and DPP coordinator at YMCA,
Greater Seattle Auburn, Shoreline, and SeaTac, WA. October 2011- February 2013 - Tennis Teaching Professional,
Southwest region, Mexico, Washington. July 1999 - September 2002 & August, 2006 - August 2016 - Dietetic Intern at Sea Mar Community Health Center,
Seattle, WA. September 2011- July 2012 - Sergeant, Tank Crewman, U.S. Army,
Fort Knox, KY, Friedberg, Germany & Iraq. September 2002 - September 2006
Awards
Morrison Healthcare and Compass Group: Dietitian of the Year Award 2016
Areas of Expertise and Research
- General Nutrition Counseling
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Weight/Obesity Management in Bariatric and Pediatric patients
- Diabetes Management Including: Insulin management, Gestational diabetes, Insulin pumps & sensors, and diabetes self-management classes
- Oncology Nutrition in radiation & medical oncology patients
- Ketogenic Therapies for Neurological Disorders Including: Epilepsy, Autism
- Brain tumor/cancer patient nutrition
- Neurocognitive disorders
- Children with special health care needs
- Enteral nutrition
- Feeding disorders
- Failure to thrive
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