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CREDENTIALS
- Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
- Medical Degree: Sanford School of Medicine, South Dakota, 1996
- Pediatric Residency: Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN 1999
- Membership: Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Connecting with children is my superpower.
Caring for infants and children has been a lifelong passion and I bring 25 years of general pediatric experience to COPA.
Entrusting the care of your child to a medical professional is a very important decision. I strive to listen carefully, because parents/caregivers who know the child best can unlock the diagnosis most of the time. I know how confusing medical terms can be, so it's important to me that I speak in a way that both the parent and the child will understand.
I was born in Berkeley, California but spent most of my childhood in Melbourne, Australia. (I even ate Vegemite when I was there, which was my first act of culinary bravery.) However, I sadly lost my Aussie accent when my family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, where I spent my teenage years.
My house is shared with my husband and teenage son. My oldest daughter has flown the nest and is pursuing pre-med at U of O (go Ducks!) Another important family member is my Golden Irish retriever, Juno. Ask me for a dog pic, I have a lot.
Our family loves outdoor adventures, especially river rafting trips. A long-term travel goal is a multi-week raft trip on the Grand Canyon. I am a movie buff, and a sucker for a good romantic comedy. One of my favorite movies is Pride and Prejudice, specifically the one with Colin Firth. When I am not adventuring in the great outdoors, you will find me curled up with a novel. One of my guilty pleasures is eating ice cream, specifically Haagen-Dazs Coffee Chip.
You will find me working weeknights as a member of COPA Kids Care Urgent Care Team. I’m proud to provide evidence-based pediatric care backed by the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). I care deeply about vaccinations, and I promote preventive health.
A quote I like to live by is: “Let the beauty of what you love be what you do” by the poet Rumi. Having a strong passion for what I do has given me the opportunity to create meaningful relationships with patients and challenge myself every day with something new.
