Dr. Asma Al Tasan

Assistant Professor

Biography

​​Education:

King Abdul-Aziz University, B.S., Clinical Nutrition, May 2012

City University of New York - Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, M.S., Nutrition Sciences/ Didactic Program in Dietetics, July 2018

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, Ph.D., Nutrition Sciences, September 2021

Human Lactation Consultant Diploma Program, September 2021, M.S., Nutrition Sciences/ Didactic Program in Dietetics, July 2018​


Clinical Experiences and Licenses:

2020-2021 Lactation Consultant Program Internship
Completed the lactation consultation observation and training requirements at Jefferson
Hospital
2017-2018 Dietetic Intern, Lehman College, Bronx, NY
 

Licenses:

2022 - Present Registered Dietitian (Senior Specialist), Saudi Commission for Health
Specialties, Saudi Arabia (License # 13-J-A-0030169)

2022 - Present Licensed International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC),
(License #L-306481)

2019 - Present Registered Dietitian (RD), Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Registration
#86093023)

2013 - 2018 Registered Dietitian (Specialist), Saudi Commission for Health Specialties,
Saudi Arabia (License # 13-J-A-0030169)

2012 - Present Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Certified Diabetic Educator (King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia)


Academic Experrences:

October 2021-Present, Assistant Professor, King Saud University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Taught theoretical and practical advanced courses in Clinical Nutrition
Supervised and instructed senior students on Medical Nutrition Therapy practice in National Guard HealthWorked
Worked as a Principal Investigator for multiple undergraduate students’ research projects
Served as academic advisor for Clinical Nutrition Students
Coordinated and provided educational workshops and community programs
Participated in the administrative tasks required by the Clinical Nutrition department
Worked collaboratively on a quality improvement project for the Clinical Nutrition Program Accreditation
Participated in the completion of annual progress and course reports
Participated as a presenter and as an evaluator in local research symposiums held at King Saud University for Health Sciences
Served as a research coordinator in the research unit of College of Applied Medical Sciences-Jeddah
Student club supervisor for the College of Applied Medical Sciences
Member of the Commun​ity Service Committee within CLNP department
Member of the Research Unit Committee


Instructor/Course Coordinator of the following courses:

CLNP 301 Orientation to Dietetics, 2022-2023
CLNP 304 Nutritional Biochemistry, 2022-2023
CLNS 321 Medical Nutrition Therapy I, 2021-2022
CLNP 404 Evidence Based Practice, 2021- Present
CLNP 411Geriateric Nutrition, 2022-2023
CLNP 415 Medical Nutrition Therapy III, 2021-2022- Present
BNUR 213 Introduction to Clinical Nutrition, 2022-2023
​Dr. Asma is interested in studying the relationship between dietary intake and nutritional-related lab values with metabolic health, body composition, and bone metabolism. Also, Dr.Asma is interested in malnutrition diagnosis, intervention, and awareness among healthcare professionals. 
​Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

American Society for Nutrition

American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition​

​KSAU Email: tassana@ksau-hs.edu.sa

Office: 966 12 2246666 Ext: 46164



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