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A clinical dietician at Telrx in Berwick, PA, Carrie Edwards, MS, RD, LDN, has taken advantage of opportunities not limited to healthcare settings. "I have had unique opportunities working both inside and outside of healthcare," said Edwards, 27, a 2001 IUP graduate from Lehman, PA. "Although I am currently in a clinical setting, in past positions, I worked in supervisory and training roles in the customer service industry for one of the world's largest food companies. I really enjoy leading and developing others, which are experiences that can be obtained both inside and outside of the healthcare setting."

Edwards,who resides in Shickshinny, PA, with her husband, Matthew, found that dietetics provides such options that a change of setting can preempt a total career change. "Dietitians can and do work in a variety of settings," Edwards said. "If you find that the clinical healthcare setting is not a good fit for you, you may also find that it is not necessary to change careers to find something you like."

Working toward a Doctorate of Chiropractic, Anna Phillips will use her varied medical training to improve the health of her patients. "My goal is to become a competent chiropractor helping as many people as I can either by getting involved in a holistic wellness center integrating a variety of healing arts or working with athletic/sport teams," said Phillips, 24, a 2006 IUP alumna and native of Loretto, PA.

"I have always been interested in the human body, which led me to the medical field, and I get great satisfaction in helping people," Phillips said. "So the two combined fit perfectly with the field of chiropractic."

Phillips is enrolled in the doctorate chiropractic program at Logan College of Ch
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