Faculty and Staff Directory

Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Clinical Education Director, Clinical Skills
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences

Education

• Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship, National Institutes of Health
• Pediatric Residency Training, Emory University School of Medicine
• MD with Honors, University of Washington School of Medicine
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Past Academic Positions

• Faculty, Introduction to Clinical Medicine, UWSOM WWAMI
• Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine/Children’s National Medical Center

Clinical Certifications and Positions

• American Board of Pediatrics:
  • General Pediatrics Certification, 2006; re-certified 2016
  • Pediatric Endocrinology Certification, 2011
• Pediatric Endocrinologist, Providence Medical Group and Sacred Heart Children’s Medical Center, Spokane, WA

Teaching, Service and Leadership

• Clinical Education Director, Clinical Skills
• 2017-2021 Director, Year 2 Art and Practice of Medicine
• Chair, WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Admissions Committee
• Board Member, STIX Diabetes Programs
• Member, WSU Presidential Committee – University Grade Appeals Board
• AAMC Council on Faculty and Academic Societies WSU College of Medicine Representative
• Member, Pediatric Endocrinology Sub-board, American Board of Pediatrics
• Member, WSU Teaching Academy
• Leadership Coach, 2022 AAMC LEAD Certificate Program

Focus of Work

• Developing faculty as educators
• Longitudinal clinical skills curriculum and assessment
• Designing and maintaining a holistic process for the admission of medical students

Outside of Work

• Gardening, crochet, the outdoors, bread baking, and spending time with/organizing spouse, children, and dogs.