University of Florida (PhD in Immunology and Microbiology)
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (Master of Physician Assistant Studies)
Board Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Membership
American Association of Physician Assistants
Maine Association of Physician Assistants
Physician Assistant Education Association
I grew up in southern New Jersey, in the land of the large blueberries, and then moved to Florida for some sunshine for almost a decade.
I always had a love for medicine, but got sidetracked as a scientist for five years learning the ins and outs of the immune system. While learning about infectious disease and autoimmunity, I realized I wanted to treat what I was studying, so I decided to keep going to school after my doctorate and ventured back up north for physician assistant school in lovely Boston.
It was during my first rotation that I found out how much I truly enjoyed general/family practice and so I took a position as a primary care provider up in the Bangor region for more than three years. It was there that I started to precept physician assistant students for University of New England and caught the teaching bug.
I took a full-time position as an assistant clinical professor at UNE’s PA program in Portland and then decided that I needed to get back to the clinic to treat patients.
I am now working per diem at InterMed’s onsite health clinic at IDEXX in Westbrook. I love seeing a wide variety of conditions and keeping up to date with all areas of medicine. The employees at IDEXX are wonderful patients and I enjoy keeping them happy and healthy.
When I’m not at work, I enjoy gardening, singing and exploring Maine’s natural beauty and its amazing food with my husband.
