Heidi C. Uvodich
Henrico
Summary
Physician Assistant with over seven years of healthcare experience as both a PA and a dietitian. Experienced managing hospitalized patients including critical care patients and chronically ill patients. Collaborative clinician skilled in interdisciplinary care, evidence-based medicine, and patient education. Dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physician Assistant, inpatient
Richmond Nephrology Associates
03.2025 - 05.2026
- Diagnose and manage illnesses pertaining to the kidneys including but not limited to: acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome, hypertension, hyponatremia
- Managed daily inpatient census while collaborating with nephrologists, hospitalists, intensivists, pharmacists, and nursing staff.
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory studies and diagnostic imaging to guide clinical management.
- Initiated and adjusted medications including antihypertensives, diuretics, electrolyte replacement, and dialysis-related therapies.
- Coordinated care for patients requiring hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
Registered Dietitian
Sentara Healthcare
Norfolk, VA
02.2019 - 07.2022
- Conducted nutrition assessments for cardiac, medical/surgical, and pulmonary units.
- Conducted nutrition assessments for the neuro ICU, cardiac surgery ICU
- Attended multidisciplinary rounds for stroke and cardiac surgery teams
- Assessed patients for tube feedings and total parenteral nutrition
- Conducted nutrition focused physical exams to assess for malnutrition
Registered Dietitian
Virginia Department of Health
Chesapeake, VA
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Provide nutrition counseling for pregnant and post-partum women, infants, and children
- Provide client services to WIC participants
Education
Masters - physician assistant studies
James Madison University
12-2024
Dietetic Internship - Non-degree
Murray State University
Murray, KY05-2018
B.S. - Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University (Virginia Tech)
Blacksburg, VA05-2017
Skills
- EMR skills
- Familiar with EPIC, Athena, Meditech, NexGen
Certification
- Physician Assistant Licensure via NCCPA (Expires December 2027)
- Virginia Physician Assistant License (Expires June 2027)
- Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Expires Dec. 2027)
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist National Certification (Expires May 2029)
Timeline
Physician Assistant, inpatient
Richmond Nephrology Associates
03.2025 - 05.2026
Registered Dietitian
Sentara Healthcare
02.2019 - 07.2022
Registered Dietitian
Virginia Department of Health
08.2018 - 04.2019
Dietetic Internship - Non-degree
Murray State University
Masters - physician assistant studies
James Madison University
B.S. - Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University (Virginia Tech)