I am a self-declared lifelong learner. While in pursuit of a career as a healer, I studied biochemistry at the University of Maryland at Baltimore County. I find I am using this foundation now more than ever at the cutting edge that is Complementary Alternative Medicine.

After graduating from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, I completed my formal training at the prestigious Georgetown University/Providence Hospital Family Practice Residency Program for three more years. During this time, I continued to pursue Complementary Alternative Medicine studies, both through the residency and independently. I also worked actively in the community through many projects and upon graduation was honored with the yearly Community Medicine Award.  Most recently, I graduated from Tai Sophia with my Masters in Acupuncture.  This stage in my learning has been particularly rewarding, helping me bring awareness to the importance of presence:  being versus doing.

I look forward to my interactions with clients. I love what I do, and I recognize I am blessed to have the opportunity to serve. In concordance with the origin of the word physician, I believe part of my service to clients is to impart what I know so they can make an educated decision about the care of their own body, mind and spirit. In the journey of this holistic therapeutic relationship, I focus on empowering patients to lead their fullest life, physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Areas of interest include nutrition, acupuncture, herbs, energy medicine, coaching and more.

Meanwhile, I plan to continue my lifelong learning with further study of the millennia-old tradition of acupuncture, as well as integrative medicine conferences.  I stay abreast of the latest developments through various postgraduate courses and seminars. I also continue to be an active member in the International College for Integrative Medicine, the American College for Advancement in Medicine, the Institute for Functional Medicine, the Weston A. Price Foundation, the American Association for Health Freedom and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

My life outside of medicine is dedicated to my husband, my family and friends, our husky-shepard Tara, gardening, photography and leisure reading.