From Clinical Practice to Research

Before beginning my PhD training, I worked for many years as a registered nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner in clinical and preventive care settings.

I also bring more than eight years of entrepreneurial experience in healthcare, which gave me a close view of patient care, clinical decision-making, safety, leadership, and the realities of delivering healthcare outside of an academic setting.

Over time, I became increasingly interested in questions that could not be answered one patient at a time: how disease can be prevented earlier, how research can improve everyday health decisions, and how effective interventions can reach more people.

My clinical and entrepreneurial background continues to shape the questions I ask as a researcher.

I am currently completing my PhD training in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences at Arizona State University while continuing my MBA education.

My long-term goal is to work at the intersection of research, prevention, clinical practice, and translation.