A CU Medicine provider.
I believe in informed practices that emphasize patient-driven values and evidence-based care for individuals in need of improving their quality of lives in spite of adversity, trauma, injury, and/or disease.
I enjoy outdoor activities, including hiking, running, standup paddle boarding, skiiing, & swimming. My guilty pleasure is reading and/or watching murder/crime novels and movies.
Locations
Qualifications and experience
- Specialties
- Behavioral Medicine, Bones, Joints and Muscles, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Back Pain, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fibromyalgia, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Hip Injuries and Disorders, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Knee Injuries and Disorders, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Leg Injuries and Disorders, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Neck Disorders and Injuries, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Spine Injuries, Bones, Joints and Muscles - Sprains and Strains, Injuries and Wounds, Mental Health and Behavior, Mental Health and Behavior - Anxiety, Mental Health and Behavior - Bereavement, Mental Health and Behavior - Depression, Mental Health and Behavior - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Mental Health and Behavior - Stress
- Gender
- Female
- Languages spoken
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English
- Education
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Fellowship
University of California (San Diego) Program (2009)
Internship
University of Connecticut/Hartford Hospital Program (2007)
Undergraduate
University of California–Irvine (CA) (1995)
Graduate
Humboldt State University (1999)
Graduate
University of Denver (2008)
- Clinical interest for patients
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My clinical interests include psychoeducation, pain management, trauma therapy, mindfulness and acceptance-based therapy to reduce anxiety, depression, loss of function and to improve functionality and minimize disability. Interested in pursuing more clinical work with LGBTQ+ individuals.
- Volunteer activities
Volunteering with Stepping Stones Riding program to assist youths in learning how to care for, ride, and work with rescued horses.
- Insurance
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