Although I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and spent my undergraduate and teaching years on the East Coast, Cincinnati has become home since I arrived for medical school eight years ago. My very first clinical rotation was in our program’s combined Med-Peds Clinic, and from that moment, I was hooked - Med-Peds (and this program in particular) captured my heart.

My passions and scholarly interests center around promoting evidence-based, equitable care for patients with childhood-onset medical complexity and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), particularly during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. The mentorship I’ve found within Med-Peds and across our categorical programs has been invaluable, surpassing anything I could have hoped for.

Outside the hospital, I’m a proud member of one of three Med-Peds volleyball teams in our local brewery sand league and enjoy fostering dogs through local agencies, finding new favorite coffee shops, and spending time with the friends and co-residents who have truly become family.