
Special Interests
Women's Health, with a focus on gynecologic health and the reproductive rights of women; pediatric and adolescent medicine; and education for patients to help them make healthy lifestyle changes to prevent future problems. I especially enjoy Chronic Disease Management as I really enjoy working with patients on personal goal-setting - I like guiding them through positive lifestyle changes and watching them enjoy the results. Education has such a strong, positive influence on patients’ lifestyles and healthcare decisions, that I make every effort to keep my patients informed.
Personal Interests
My passion for education continued after residency, and I have taught family medicine residents for the past five years at the Providence Milwaukie Family Medicine Residency Program. In my new position with Northwest Primary Care I will continue to work actively on patient education.
I especially enjoy seeing entire families and watching them change and grow. Bringing the family unit together is very powerful in helping them realize their healthcare goals. I will continue to increase my pediatric and adolescent patient population. This is when I can make the biggest impact on future health.
In my spare time I love to read, attempt to garden, play the piano, and chase my toddler around. I still love to do yoga, but much less religiously than I did before a child!
I was in the Peace Corps in El Salvador from 1997-1999. I also broke my leg skateboarding as an adult, while in medical school!