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Although I am privileged to care for people of all ages, my youngest patients are still in the womb. As a team member of the myFace Center for Craniofacial Care at the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at �ٺ���Ƶ, my first meeting with a family comes when an ultrasound during pregnancy reveals a potential craniofacial abnormality.

Guiding families through their treatment journey for a craniofacial condition is the most important part of my work. I collaborate with a nutritionist, social worker, psychologist, speech pathologist, orthodontist, surgical coordinators, and plastic surgeons to create a care plan for each patient that starts before birth and carries into adulthood.

Another part of my clinical practice is providing people with nonsurgical cosmetic care. This includes improving the appearance of scars in adults and children and molding congenital ear abnormalities in newborn babies. I also perform body contouring treatments and manage facial skin discoloration, wrinkles, and volume loss in adults. Helping people to feel positive about their appearance can positively impact their everyday life.

I received a doctorate in nursing from Drexel University in 2018 and a post-master’s certificate in acute care from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022. I also have a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree through the family nurse practitioner program at the University of Rochester School of Nursing. In addition, I earned a master’s degree in epidemiology and biostatistics at Harvard University.