RESEARCH:
My research interests are treating tobacco abuse in the office setting, tobacco abuse in relation to mental health disorders, and utilizing electronic health records to develop best practice initiatives
TEACHING:
I teach Differential Diagnosis, Acute and Chronic Illness Management, and Physical Diagnosis to nurse practitioner students
SERVICE:
I am member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau. I also participate in a Tobacco Collaborative of Federally Qualified Health Centers and Tobacco Free Allegheny targeting pregnant women
BACKGROUND:
I am a certified family nurse practitioner working in both clinical and administrative roles. I especially enjoy starting quality ambulatory health centers
| Education |
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| RN |
Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing
Professional Nursing |
| BS |
Point Park College
Health Services Administration |
| MPM |
Carnegie Mellon University
Public Management/Health Policy |
| MSN |
University of Pittsburgh
Family Nurse Practitioner |
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| Professional Experience |
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| 2006-2007 |
CRNP/Practice Manager
Squirrel Hill Health Center, Pittsburgh PA |
| 2001-2004 |
Administrator University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Psychiatry and Ophthalmology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| 1997-2001 |
CRNP/Practice Administrator
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
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