Isabel Sylvia Vartanian

Background

Vartanian, Isabel Sylvia was born in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Apel and Mary (Kasparian) Vartanian.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Alabama, 1957; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1962.

Career

Dietetic intern, New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York City, 1957-1958; therapeutic dietitian, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 1958-1960; administrative dietitian, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 1960-1962; nutrition clinic dietitian, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 1962-1963; research and nutrition clinic dietitian, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Coral Gables, Florida, 1963; nutrition clinic dietitian, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, 1963-1966; chief nutritional therapy education and research section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, 1966-1983; nutrition support dietitian, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia, since 1983.

Achievements

• Isabel Sylvia Vartanian has been listed as a noteworthy Dietitian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Richmond Cmty. Action Program, 1978-1983. Advising committee Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Hopewell, Virginia, since 1991.

Member Richmond Dietetic Association (chairwoman diet therapy section 1966-1967, president-elect 1967-1968, president 1968-1970, chairwoman Dial-A-Dietitian 1972-1974, chairwoman public relations 1973-1974, 78-81, chairwoman Division Cmty. Dietetics 1983-1985, chairwoman program planning committee 1985), Virginia Dietetic Association (chairwoman career guidance committee 1963-1965, educational exhibits 1967, Dial-A-Dietitian 1972-1974, public relations 1982-1984, visibility campaign 1984, exhibit committee 1984, program planning committee 1988, division community dietetic 1989-1991), Virginia Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (chairwoman program planning committee 1988-1989, membership committee 1990), American Dietetic Association (life), Virginia Dietetic Association, Richmond Dietetic Association, American Society Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

Connections

Father:

Apel Vartanian

Mother:

Mary (Kasparian) Vartanian