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As a nursing student, I had an amazing women’s health educator who also served as my adviser. Women’s health just came naturally to me.

When people seek care at the Center for Fibroid Care at �ٺ���Ƶ, I am the first person they see. I review their medical history, including past experiences with fibroids, and I order any necessary tests, such as an ultrasound. I bring that information to the team, and we discuss which doctor will follow them throughout their care. Our team approach means each person receives timely, individualized treatment.

I take time to listen to the people I see. Many have been dealing with symptoms for a long time, sometimes missing weeks of work before seeking care. They tell me, “This is the first time I feel like I’m being heard.” It is nice to be able to say to them, “OK, we’re going to deal with this. Your journey with this fibroid is coming to an end—get ready to get your life back.”

I also see adults 18 and older at �ٺ���Ƶ’s Joan H. Tisch Center for Women’s Health. I provide a range of primary care services, including annual gynecologic exams and contraceptive management. I perform Pap tests as well as colposcopy, a diagnostic procedure for taking a closer look at the cervix, vagina, and vulva. I can insert intrauterine devices and hormonal contraceptive implants.

I practiced nursing for several years before becoming a nurse practitioner, and that exposed me to areas of medicine beyond women’s health. While I know a lot about the body in general, I always tell people, “You are the expert of your body.” Working together, we can make sure that you feel good and are leading a healthy lifestyle. Knowing that primary care doctors have so much to cover during an office visit, I make it a point to talk with women about matters that improve their overall health, like keeping up-to-date on their vaccinations, not just their gynecologic health.