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• February 2008, Susanne is the Clinical Program Coordinator, Bariatrics at Texas Children's Hospital - Pediatric Surgery. The bariatric program and Dr. Mary Brandt, surgeon, were featured on the Oprah show February 2008.
• January 2006, Interviewed for article in Today’s Dietitian on “Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Too Much Too Soon?”
  
• January 2006, Interviewed for article in Baby Talk magazine on “Picky Eater’s”
  
• January 2006, NBC Nightline documentary on obesity and bariatric surgery in adolescents
  
• January 2006, France TV 1, French documentary on obesity and bariatric surgery in adolescents
  

• Interviewed by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for an article titled "Fiber-ful" published Oct 29, 2007.
• Interviewed for a website streaming video by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for a video posted to their website on Oct 25, 2007 called News to Use: Eat More Fiber
  

• Featured in a documentary on the TV show "The Incurables" for her story and results with clientele.

• Developed all of the healthy recipes for H-E-B’s new Goodness Magazine as the grocery store's Nutrition/Culinary specialist

• Co-hosts a weekly radio show on Sports Radio 610: "The Houston Texans Fitness Show with Roberta and Riley in the Morning"

• Featured on the weekly news segment "Healthy Tuesdays" on KAUZ, Channel 6, the local CBS affiliate. The featured dietitians include:
  Jill King, RD, LD, CDE
  Jodi Moravec, MS, RD, LD, CDE
  Ella Bonfiglio, RD, LD, CDE
  Renee Allison, MS, RD, LD
  Megan Cavet, MS, RD, LD

• Interviewed for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. "Parents Concerned About Nutritional Value" (Oct 28, 2006)
• Interviewed for the Dallas, TX CBS 11 News. "Lack of Cooking Abilities Contribute to Obesity" (May 23, 2006)
• Interviewed for the Dallas, TX CBS 11 News. "Direct Connection Between Culture and Weight" (May 24, 2006)

• Contributing writer for the Central Market sponsored monthly recipe column in Austin Fit Magazine
• Nutrition Information Resource for:
• Good Life Magazine "Cut Calories to Live Longer?"
• Austin American Statesman "Goats Strike Gold" and "Just a Spoonful"

• Featured on Lubbock's NBC News Channel 11 "Healthwise at 5 with Karin McCay" in response to a controversial segment on milk's nutritional benefits.
• Featured on Lubbock's ABC News Channel 28 as nutrition expert on trans fat as related to restaurant meals and the trend to ban trans fat in chains.

• Featured on WFAA's November series entitled "Healthy Her". The dietitians answered calls from viewers on weight management. The featured dietitians include:
  Valerie Henderson
  Janna Michael
  Colleen Bewley
  Mary Bishop
  Denice Taylor
  Joan Killen was also featured doing a cooking demonstation as part of the broadcast that night.

• Quoted in "Nutrition: Eggs are Back" Maximum Fitness magazine, May/June 2006.
• Quoted in "Nutrition: Oil Check and Change" Maximum Fitness magazine, August/September 2006.
• Authored "Slim Habits You Can Use" Maximum Fitness magazine, Winter 2006.
• Featured as the nutrition expert in a video news release for Fresh Express salads that launched a contest for teens to develop salad recipes, October 2006
• "Champions for Healthy Kids Marks Five Years of Impacting Youth Nutrition and Fitness" BusinessWire, December 5, 2006.
• "From A to Z Predicting 2007 Trends in Food," Atlanta (GA) Journal Constitution, January 4, 2007.
• Featured nutrition expert in video news release for Fresh Express Salads about losing weight in the new year, which also aired as a 30-second commercial on DirecTV Satellite channels for women like Lifetime and Oxygen, January 2007.
• "Nutrition: Fruit Pill" (author) Maximum Fitness magazine, Spring 2007.
• "Healthy Dining Out" Fox News Channel, Washington, DC, February 27, 2007.
• "Healthy Dining Out" WBAP-Radio, Fort Worth, TX, April 1, 2007.
• "Easter's Eggsellent Egg" Qualityhealth.com, April 4, 2007.
• "A Healthier Chic Steak?" Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, Ft. Worth, TX, April 5, 2007.
• "Healthy Easter Baskets" WBAP-AM Radio, Fort Worth, TX, April 6, 2007.
• "Fast-food meals don't have to be bad for you" Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS, April 10, 2007.
• "Dining out without doing your diet in" (author) Mason County News, Mason, TX, April 11, 2007.
• "Eggs offer low-fat protein" Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS, May 8, 2007.
• Interviews on nine television and eight radio stations across the country as spokesperson for a satellite media tour to release results of a survey of the first four years of the Champions for Healthy Kids grant program of the General Mills Foundation and ADA Foundation, discussing the successes of the program and tips for healthy eating and physical activity for kids, Washington, DC, May 23, 2007.
• "Safe at the Plate: Healthy Summertime Eating" (co-author) Mason County News, Mason, TX, May 16, 2007.
• "Fuel Kids for Summer Fun and Fitness" (author) Mason County News, Mason, TX, June 20, 2007.
• "Eat to Your Heart's Content" (author) Mason County News, Mason, TX, August 15, 2007.
• "Hydration Q & A" (author) Maximum Fitness magazine, Winter 2007.
• "Carnal Consumption" (author) Maximum Fitness magazine, Winter 2007.
• “Eating on the Wild Side” co-authored with Melissa Duce, TWU dietetic intern, this article about nutritional benefits and cooking of wild game meat, Mason County News Fall Hunting and Visitors Guide, Mason, TX, October 31, 2007.
• Quoted in article "Community can help win the fight against childhood obesity" The Shreveport Times, Shreveport, LA, November 2, 2007.
• Quoted about nutrient enhanced juices in "Choosing the Right Nutrition Plan" Health and Fitness Sports magazine, November 2007
  

• Featured on "Health Beat", a weekly TV news segment, discussing various health issues:
  Jane Cocuzzi , RD, LD, CDE
  Nichole Bartz , RD, LD
  Laura Hernandez , RD, LD
  Judy Lippe , RD, CSR, LD

• Featured on KSAN on "Medical Minutes" discussing topics: celiac disease, food safety and healthy holiday eating

• Quoted in San Antonio Express News
  • "What Brown Can Do for You" an article on whole grains
  • “High Octane Eating” sports nutrition for MS 150 bike race
• Appeared on WOAI TV-Great Day San Antonio and Great Day Sunday edition
  • “Lunch Box Makeover"
  • "Food Myths"
  • Chiquita Smoothies Media Pitch
  • "Cooking with Pumpkin"
  • Cooking Demo on “Roasting Pumpkin Seeds”
• Appeared on KENS 5 on the 5 pm News
  • "Weight Gain with Restaurant Eating"
• Interviewed on WOAI News Radio by Michael Board
  • “Halloween Candy”
• Presented “It’s All About You” at a Nutrition Education Association conference in San Francisco

• Featured as the nutrition expert for segments on Bryan-College Station's KBTX Channel 3:
  • "Food Safety" in response to the e. coli spinach contamination and recalls
  • "Do Diet Soft Drinks Make You Fat?" in response to a segment on the Oprah Winfrey show
  • "Dairy: The Next Diet Trend?" in regards to weight loss and dairy consumption
  • "Healthy Holiday Eating"
  • "Trans Fat & Food Labels"
  • "Packing Healthy Sack Lunches for Back-to-School"

• Featured on 660 AM KSKY radio "Healthy Living from the Cooper Aerobics Center" a 2 hour talk radio show with host Todd Whitthorne.
  
• Featured in “Check Your Fluids” – article about writer’s visit to Cooper Clinic in More magazine (March 2007)
• Interviewed on ABC Channel 8 – Good Morning Texas about the demise of low carb diets
• Interviewed on ABC Channel 8 about Tips on Eating Less at Home
• Interviewed on NBC Channel 5 – Evening News about protein water
• Interviewed on NBC Channel 5 about TGI Friday's menu for White Rock marathon
• Interviewed for “De-Stress for Success” in October 4, 2006's Dallas Morning News
• Interviewed for "How to resist pals who tempt you with food" in September 19, 2006's Dallas Morning News
• Interviewed for "Dieters Filling Up on God" in April 9, 2006's Dallas Morning News
• Interviewed for "Beautiful Dreamers – Smart Strategies" in April 4, 2006's Dallas Morning News

• May 12, 2007, NBC Channel 5 DFW - "Could there be an "addiction" to diet soft drinks?"
• April 22, 2007, NBC Channel 5 DFW- "Nutritional benefits of chocolate milk."
  
• February 17, 2007, NBC Channel 5 DFW- "Fad diets can ultimately lead to weight gain."
  
• January 9, 2007, NBC Channel 5 DFW- "The importance of eating breakfast."
  
• January 28, 2007 Fort Worth Star Telegram- interviewed as part of the story "Weight Managment - Get Fit, Stay Fit"
  
• January 31, 2006 American Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition-Nutrition Week-presented a poster on "Phosphorus Management in the Acute Care Patient with ESRD."
  
• May 12, 2006 American Association of Nephrology Nurses conference-presented an abstract on "Phosphorus Management in the Acute Care Patient with CKD."

• Featured in several segments on Unvision television, a station for the Latin American community, 10 pm news spotlighting diabetes control through diet.
• Featured on Univision and Telemundo television stations in a segment discussing the treatment and prevention of problems associated with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
• Featured on the Azteca television station in a segment on tips for healthy eating habits.
  
• Featured on the KHCB radio program called "Salud Para Siempre" discussing the treatment and prevention of heart disease in the Hispanic community, specifically with diet.
  
• Featured in Latina Magazine (national publication), with a monthly onoing article entitled "The Latina Diet" providing tips on cutting down fat, calories, and sodium while still enjoying Latin American foods.
  

• Featured counseling a patient on “The Secret Lives of Women” on the We Channel in an episode on Obsessions and Compulsions.