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Welcome to the St. Louis Department of Affairs Medical Center (DVAMC) Dietetic Internship Program!

Our Dietetic Internship Program is a well rounded 43 week program offering rotations in clinical, outpatient, community, management, and pediatric settings. The educational experiences of classes and rotations focus on developing values, interrelationships and management of resources to prepare the practitioner to assist others in meeting the challenges of their social and physical environments. Our concentration in recognizing and reducing health disparities challenges interns to reflect upon personal beliefs and biases which may affect patient care as well as develop effective communication skills and cultural competence.

The St. Louis VAMC is a two division state-of-the-art tertiary medical facility. The VA health care delivery system provides comprehensive care for both inpatients and outpatients. There are approximately 290 hospital beds and 64 nursing home beds between the two divisions. The medical center has active educational affiliations with several medical, nursing, pharmacy and other professional training programs.

As you explore our program website, you will discover that our program offers unique learning experiences with highly qualified registered dietitians as well as other health care professionals.

Letter from Dietetic Internship Director

Open House Information

We are pleased to provide you with an opportunity to come and learn more about our Dietetic Internship Program at the St. Louis Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Attendees will be given a detailed program overview, will be invited to take a tour of our facilities, and will have a chance to meet the internship director as well as interact with current staff, preceptors, and dietetic interns.

When:
Friday, November 21, 2008
Friday, December 5, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008

Where:
St. Louis Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1 Jefferson Barracks Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63125
Auditorium (park in visitors parking in front of building 1; enter main lobby in building 1 and follow signs to auditorium)

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Directions (from MO): Take Hwy 270/255 to the Koch Road Exit. Turn left on Koch Rd (the last MO exit before the JB Bridge). The VA Hospital will be ~100 yards ahead on your right. Bear right at the 'Y' and park in visitors parking in front of building 1.

Directions (from IL): Take Hwy 255 to the Koch Road Exit (first exit after JB Bridge). Turn right on Koch Rd. The VA Hospital will be ~100 yards ahead on your right. Bear right at the 'Y' and park in visitors parking in front of building 1.

For more information and to RSVP:
Please contact Dietetic Internship Director, Amy Knoblock-Hahn at 314-894-6631 or via email at Amy.KnoblockHahn @ va.gov for more information or to RSVP for one of the open house dates.