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My Biography

I value Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to high quality comprehensive services and preventative medicine. Our integrative approach and online medical record system allow for ease of patient care coordination. These innovative aspects of care are important in fostering a long-term commitment to wellness.

I enjoy the ever-changing nature of genetics and the daily learning opportunities that are a part of my work. I strive to meet the challenge of tailoring a discussion of complex ideas to focus on individual patient needs. Areas of particular interest to me are metabolic disease, cystic fibrosis and pediatric genetics. I also have an interest in complex disease and am excited to watch the ways in which genetics continues to personalize medicine in conditions such as diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

Many of our patients have complex medical needs and require a multidisciplinary approach to their care. Kaiser Permanente’s model of care simplifies this type of coordination, gives patient access to a large number of specialty clinics, and eases the process of genetic testing.

Outside of work, I enjoy surfing, art, music, camping and hiking. I try to stay healthy by eating a very healthy diet, exercising regularly and avoiding smoking.

Undergraduate Education: BS in Biology and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin at Madison
Graduate Education: MS, MPH in Genetic Counseling/Public Health Genetics, University of Pittsburgh
Professional Affiliations: National Society of Genetic Counselors
Professional Conferences: National Society of Genetic Counselors;American Society of Human Genetics
Awards: Outstanding Student Award (2008)
Began Practice: 2007
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2008

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