Jennifer Tomesko, DCN
Associate Professor
Department Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
Program: Coordinated Dietetics (BSHS)
Administrative Title: Program Director (NJEA)
Phone: (973) 972-8667
Email: tomeskje@shp.rutgers.edu
Office location:
Stanley S. Bergen Buiding
65 Bergen Street, Room 157
Newark, NJ 07107
About
Education
B.S., University of Delaware
M.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
DCN, UMDNJ – School of Health Related Professions
Professional Achievements
Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award Northeast Region, 2/2019
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Council on Future Practice Transforming Vision Into Action Award, 7/2017
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Council on Future Practice First Place Innovations in Dietetics Education Boston, MA, 10/2016
Sodexo’s Emerging Leader’s Program Gaithersburg, MD, 6/2014
Preceptor Appreciation Award College of St. Elizabeth, 6/2010
Leadership Award in Academic Achievement RBHS (formerly UMDNJ)-SHRP, 5/2008
Clinical Nutrition Manager of the Year Sodexo, 11/2004
Clinical Rookie of the Year Sodexo-Marriott , 11/2001
Research
Research Interests
Computer Assisted Instruction
Nutrition Focused Physical Examination
Title |
Sponsor |
Effective Dates |
Role |
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A Two-phase International Approach to Teaching Nutrition Focused Physical Examination |
Rutgers Global |
April 1, 2018- December 31, 2019 |
Principal Investigator |
Publications
| Title | Authors | Where and When | ||
Nutrition-focused physical examination knowledge and practice changes in clinical dietitians and dietetic educators who completed a 12-month hybrid training program in Malaysia: a pilot study. |
Tomesko J., Brody R., Ting C, Chee W, Sackey J,,Sullivan, J.Touger-Decker R. |
Topics in Clinical Nutrition. 2022;37(1):2-14. DOI: 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000257 |
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Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Malnutrition (Undernutrition) Screening Tools for All Adults |
Skipper, A., Coltman, A., Tomesko J., et al. |
J Acad Nutr .DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2019.09.011 |
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Adult Malnutrition (Undernutrition) Screening: An Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review |
Skipper, A., Coltman, A., Tomesko J., et al. |
J Acad Nutr Diet. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2019.09.010 |
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Adult Malnutrition (Undernutrition) Screening: An Evidence Analysis Center Systematic Review |
Skipper, A., Coltman, A., Tomesko J., et al. |
J Acad Nutr Diet. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2019.09.010 |
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Exploring the Differences Between Early and Traditional Diet Advancement and Postoperative Feeding outcomes in Patients with an Ileostomy or Colostomy |
Toledano, S. Sackey, J, Wilcutts, K, Parrott, S, Tomesko J, Al-Maxrou A, Kiran, P, Brody, R |
Nutrition in Clinical Practice 2019;34(4):631-638 |
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The Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Instruction to Teach Physical Examination to Students and Trainees in the Health Sciences Professions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis |
Tomesko, J. Touger-Decker, R., Dreker, M., Zelig, R., Parrot, J.S. |
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development. 2017;4:1-11. DOI: 10.1177/2382120517720428 |
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Use of Computer-Assisted Instruction for Teaching Nutrition-Focused Physical Examination to Dietetics Students: A Pilot Study |
Redgate, J, Brody, R, Marcus, A, Tomesko, J, Gomes, A., Touger-Decker, R |
Topics in Clinical Nutrition 2017;32(3):211-218 |
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Caring: Looking Beyond Simulations |
Gonzalez, R, Pietsch, T, Kozub, K, Cole, P, Nifras, R, Russel-Headley, KR, Durhams, T, Tomesko, J Wondolowski, G |
International Journal for Human Caring. 2010;14(2):15-21 |
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Perspectives From RDs Who Completed Advanced Practice Doctorates |
Brody, RA, Tomesko, J, MacDonald, A, Parker, A |
Topics in Clinical Nutrition 2009;24(3):193-199 |
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