Credentials, Education and Achievements:

• Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University
• Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, University of Bridgeport
• Certified Nutrition Specialist
• Upledger Institute: Craniosacral Therapy & Somatoemotional Release
• Licensed by the State of Maryland Board of Physicians
• Member, American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Special Training & Emphasis On:

• Women’s Health & Fertility
• Pediatrics
• Mind-body medicine, mindfulness, mindful eating, counseling
• Gastrointestinal health
• Personalized nutrition and Generative medicine

 

Why I became a naturopathic doctor:

I always wanted to be a doctor, first a pediatrician and then an obstetrician by age 12. In high school I learned about midwifery, and I decided I would still go to medical school but learn how to practice like a midwife. My plan was to to start practice with my friend who wanted to be a midwife. Around the same time I made the choice to use natural-based products for personal care and cosmetics as well as look to nutritional supplements, herbs, and homeopathic remedies for health concerns.

My three passions have always fallen between health/medicine, education, and cultural awareness & understanding. As I learned more about myself and my health challenges over the years, I sought natural approaches, especially when I felt the conventional approach didn’t work for me. Even though I was still on track for med school through undergrad at Stanford, life veered in another direction, and I entered the field of community-based work. I enjoyed my direct interactions with clients and empowering them with tools and resources to improve their lives, but I didn’t feel “at home” in the fields in which I was working. I learned about naturopathic medicine, had an epiphany, and immediately set sights on naturopathic medical school. I realized that naturopathic medicine would allow me to combine all of my passions and help people to restore balance within themselves and reach a level of sustained wellness while also embracing their diverse cultural and individual backgrounds. As a naturopathic doctor, I endeavor to serve as a vehicle for change by partnering with people to achieve a state of well-being at all levels of mind-body-spirit through their innate natural healing process.

What conditions I love to treat:

• Women’s Health & Hormones - conditions from puberty to post-menopause
• Fertility- women and men
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
• Pediatrics
• Mental Health- mood and stress related imbalances, mood and food
• Digestive Health- constipation, IBS, leaky gut, malabsorption, heartburn/GERD, food sensitivities
• Allergies & Asthma
• Mood & Stress related conditions: depression, anxiety, eating, chronic fatigue, insomnia

Things you may not know about me:

• I’m a native New Yorker, a Queens girl
• Dance gives me life, and music soothes my soul
• I love plants, gardening, and growing my own food- orchids and passionflowers are my favorites
• I love learning about people and cultures from around the world- in my alternate life I would have been an anthropologist
• Being in nature revives me
• I have 4 energetic children who went through naturopathic school with me, and I love going on adventures and discovering new adventures with them