Statement:

I have always thrived on providing care, as a nurse and now a nurse practitioner, that is holistic and includes the physical, emotional, and spiritial aspect of care. I am certified in Family Practice but have found that Urology is my love. I enjoy providing treatment for Urological conditions but have felt that female sexuality is an area that has been essentially ignored in medicine. I pursued further education and training in this area and feel there are a lot of treatment options that are evidenced based for the women of our community. It is really quite exciting. It is an honor to take care of the community that I have been raised in and continue to raise my children in.

Education:

• B.S. Nursing – University of Maryland
• M.S. Nursing – University of Maryland

Additional Training

• Methodist Womens Hospital – Women’s Sexual and Wellness Center
• Womens’s Sexual Health Advanced Training

Certification

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Certified Urological Nurse Practitioner through Certification Board for Urological Nurses and Associates

Professional Organizations

• Nurse Practitioner Association of Maryland
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• Western Maryland Nurse Practitioner Caucus
• Sigma Theta Tau, Honor Society
• Society of Urological Nurses and Associates

Additional Associations

• International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health

Interestes

• Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
• Intestinal Cystitis/Pelvic Pain
• BPH
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Low Libido, Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
• Vestibulodynia
• Vestibulitis
• Painful Intercourse
• Dermatological Issues of the Pelvic Floor
• Orgasmic Disorders
• Hormone Replacement Therapy