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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We believe that children are important and deserve the best. Our facility will host a friendly environment, professional staff, quality healthcare and most of all -- a positive experience for the children.
