Taegan obtained her undergraduate degree in nutrition from San Diego State University, and later pursued graduate coursework at Cornell University. During her studies, she developed a keen interest in research, and designed and piloted her own research project on Trauma-Informed Nutrition. She also completed an eleven-month dietetic internship at SNAP-ED and an 886-bed hospital, where she worked in various units such as surgical oncology, pediatric CICU, trauma burn ICU, endocrinology, eating disorders, and more.
Since becoming a registered dietitian, Taegan has worked as the lead clinical dietitian for six oncology clinics in New York, where she has worked with over 400 cancer patients, she has also provided nutrition support recs for enteral nutrition and TPN for over 1/3rd of her patients. Taegan is a member of several professional organizations, including the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (AND)the Committee of Cancer (CoC), Oncology Dietetic Practice Group (DPG), and Clinical Nutrition Management DPG.
Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Carefirst, Cigna, Empire, Golden Rule, Highmark, Horizon, Independence Blue Cross, Optum, Oxford, Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, United Medical Resources (UMR)
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