About Me

I was raised in Englewood and received my B.S. in Biology from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Returning to Colorado, I completed medical school and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Colorado and started my career with Kaiser Permanente in 2000. I found the perfect long-term practice fit for me. I live with my husband and rescue dog. Our son is a high school biology teacher, and our daughter works in the non-profit space and hopes to get her master’s in social work. We enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle with hiking, snowshoeing, and biking. 

 

About my practice

 

I chose to enter the Primary Care field because I love developing relationships with people. I am proud to work for Kaiser Permanente as a non-profit health care entity and one that supports high-quality and evidence-based medical care. My areas of interest include preventive medicine, women’s health, cardiology, LGBTQ, and gender affirming care. I care for adults over the age of 18, with a focus on patients over 50. I believe in open communication with my patients and am very accessible to my patients via an office, telephone or video visit. I believe a well-balanced diet, regular exercise, and stress reduction are the cornerstones of good health, so I will encourage you to make healthy choices to support our treatment goals. The longer I practice medicine, the more I realize “less is more.” More testing and more medication don’t equal better health. I will always try to make sure we are doing the right tests and starting (or stopping) the right medications to take the best care of you and to help you maintain a great quality of life. 

 

How I thrive

 

I enjoy staying connected with younger generations by speaking at college classes and mentoring residents in our office. You will always find me reading a good book — mysteries and historical fiction are my favorite. My favorite brain “down time” activities are playing classical piano and doing puzzles. 

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