Bio


I am a physician who strives to provide family centered care that looks at the whole patient. I agree with this statement from the American Academy of Family Physicians: In the increasingly fragmented world of health care, one thing remains constant: family physicians are dedicated to treating the whole person. Family medicine's cornerstone is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship focusing on integrated care. Unlike other specialties that are limited to a particular organ or disease, family medicine integrates care for patients of both genders and every age, and advocates for the patient in a complex health care system. Things to know about me: I am pro-vaccine, I love taking care of your whole family (babies too!) and I am LGBTQQI friendly. I welcome you and your family to my practice!

Clinical Focus


  • Family Medicine
  • nutrition, weight management
  • International Health and Travel Medicine
  • Women's Health and well woman care
  • Preventive and Community Health care

Academic Appointments


Administrative Appointments


  • member, Global Health Working Group (2009 - 2011)
  • member, Chronic Care Quality Improvement Initiative (2010 - 2011)

Honors & Awards


  • Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford University School of Medicine (2015)
  • Preceptor of the Year, Stanford Family Medicine (2016)

Professional Education


  • Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine (2006)
  • Medical Education: Yale School Of Medicine (2003) CT
  • Residency: Tufts University Family Medicine Residency (2006) MA
  • Internship: Tufts University Family Medicine Residency (2004) MA

Community and International Work


  • Incidence and Risk Factors Associated with Pneumonia in Infants and Children under Five in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Antanarivo,Madagascar

    Topic

    Public Health

    Partnering Organization(s)

    Yale Medical School/Downs International Health Fellowship

    Populations Served

    pediatric population, Antananarivo, Madagascar

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    No

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    No

  • Johnson and Johnson Physician Scholar in International Health, Hue, Vietnam

    Topic

    Family Medicine

    Partnering Organization(s)

    Johnson and Johnson/Yale Medical School

    Populations Served

    Hue, Vietnam patients

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    No

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    No

  • China Adoption with Love, Guangzhou, China

    Topic

    International Adoption

    Populations Served

    Chinese orphans/US families

    Location

    International

    Ongoing Project

    No

    Opportunities for Student Involvement

    No

Current Research and Scholarly Interests


Interested in complementary/alternative medicine, international health, international adoption medicine and providing full spectrum health care.