Jodell Dragon

Jodell Dragon, MS, RD, CDCES, CNSC, is a Lecturer at San Francisco State University. She has over a decade of experience as a clinical dietitian at John Muir Health in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on enhancing patient care through nutrition. Her roles include Dietetic Intern Coordinator for six years, mentoring future dietitians and leading a charting quality improvement project across 30 dietitians.

Education: Holds a Master of Science (MS) degree, with certifications as a Registered Dietitian (RD), Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), and Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC).

Research Interests: Clinical nutrition documentation standards, healthcare operational efficiency through technology integration (e.g., Epic charting templates), and leadership in dietetics education. Her work emphasizes the intersection of clinical practice, technology, and mentorship in advancing patient outcomes.

Advising & Leadership: Spearheaded documentation best practices via mentorship of interns and self-driven acquisition of Epic system expertise. No grants mentioned in the text.

Labs/Teams: Active in John Muir Health’s dietetics team, leading system-wide documentation initiatives.