Faculty and Staff Directory

Clinical Education Director, Art and Practice of Medicine

Clinical 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
• M.D. 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, Art and Practice of Medicine
• Component Director, Year 2 Art and Practice of Medicine
• Chair, WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Admissions Committee
• DMECS Representative, Faculty Council Executive Committee
• AAMC Council on Faculty and Academic Societies WSU College of Medicine Junior Faculty Representative
• Member, Pediatric Endocrinology Sub-board, American Board of Pediatrics

Focus of Work

• Development of a longitudinal clinical skills curriculum aligned with WSU College of Medicine milestones and entrustable professional activities
• Understanding and strengthening patient-physician relationships throughout the curriculum
• Designing and maintaining a holistic process for the admission of medical students

Outside of Work

• Gardening, the outdoors, baking bread, and spending time with/organizing husband and three daughters.