Why I chose to pursue a career in healthcare:

I worked as a RN for 15 years prior to deciding to go back to school for a masters in science in family practice, nurse practitioner program. My concentration was cardiology, working with post-operative OHS patients, MI, CHF patients. I worked in preventive cardiology Coumadin clinic many years as well. My decision to go back to school was patient-driven. I had many patients feeling frustrated, not understanding why they were taking medicine and feeling their physicians were not listening to them. I felt I could listen and take the time to educate about illness and medications.

What I do when I'm not seeing patients:

When I'm not seeing patients, I am busy with my children. My son is active in sports, and my daughter is active in dance and theater. Our one dog and three cats also keep me very busy-cleaning my house. I do a lot of cooking on the weekends with my family. We cook together to provide healthy, fun meals, easy to warm up during our busy week. I am a Philadelphia sports fan and spending time watching Eagles, attending Villanova basketball games and Phillies baseball games. Go Phillies!