My Story

I completed my undergraduate education at St. Lawrence University in New York, where I majored in Biochemistry and minored in African Studies. As part of my education, I spent 6 months living abroad in Kenya. In Kenya I did ecology/antrhopology research looking at ways to reduce human conflict between sustainability farmers and wildlife. I also spent time working and developing emergency medical services in Nairobi as part of a community service project.

During my undergraduate training, I was invited to attend a research fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. There, I did hematology/immunology research looking at T-cell development and its role in hematopoiesis and neural development. My undergraduate research developed into a full-time position upon graduation, and I continued this work for two more years.

I attended medical school at Rush University in Chicago, IL. While in medical school, I rotated at Cook County Hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the country. While in Chicago, I did a lot of work with underserved communities including communities of color, immigrant communities, and people with disabilities.

I completed my residency training at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. There, I gained experience working with severe mental illness in community support programs. My final year of residency, I was selected to be Chief Resident. In this role, I supervised other residents and medical students. I also assisted with management of our residency training program.

While in residency, I worked in several psychiatric care seeings part-time. I worked at Milwaukee County Psychiatric Crisis Services as an emergency psychiatrist and crisis worker. I also worked at Rogers Memorial Hospital, where I worked as an inpatient psychiatrist. 

I currently hold an adjunct faculty position at the University of Wisconsin, where I supervise psychiatry residents and medical students. I split my time between private practice and working  for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. These two positions allow me to remain engaged in teaching and academic medicine. They have given me a depth of experience working with military veterans and working on complex trauma related illness.

Over the course of my training and career, I have worked with multiple unique patient populations including athletes, professionals, people of color, LGBTQ+, and military veterans. I remain engaged with these populations to this day in both Wisconsin and Maryland.

I am board certified with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. A member of the American Psychiatric Association, and a Member of the Maryland Psychiatric Association.