Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Fellowship
University of North Carolina – Glaucoma Fellowship, Chapel Hill, NC
Residency
Penn State Health Eye Center – Ophthalmology Residency, Hershey, PA
Internship
Riverside Regional Medical Center – Internship, Newport News, VA
Medical Degree
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts
Biology, Saint Olaf College, Northfield, MN
Member
American Glaucoma Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Women in Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Licensed
Minnesota
Awards and Recognition
Exceptional Resident Teacher Recognition Award, Penn State
Ocular Pathology Award, Penn State
Author of a book chapter on Optic Nerve Head Evaluation
My favorite part about helping patients at SPEC is the ability to form meaningful bonds with my patients over many years. One of the things that drew me to the field of glaucoma is the fact that, given the chronic nature of the condition, glaucoma specialists have the opportunity to follow patients for decades and really form deep connections. Nothing matches the feeling of restoring a patient’s sight through a successful cataract surgery – experiences like these make me love my job.,
I realized in medical school that I wanted a few things in the field that I chose – I loved procedures and working with my hands, I wanted to greatly impact the lives of my patients, and I wanted meaningful relationships with patients and to follow them over the long-term. I found the perfect fit in ophthalmology. I was impressed as a medical student seeing the great impact ophthalmologists could have on restoring patient’s vision and thus vastly improving their quality of life.
