As a Colorado native, she began her medical career in oncology, completing a Surgical Oncology Fellowship at MD Anderson and gaining extensive experience in both surgical and medical oncology. While practicing conventional medicine, she saw firsthand the need for a more comprehensive approach to chronic disease, one that looked beyond symptom management to identify and treat the root causes of disease. This realization led her to transition into functional medicine, where science-based, personalized care empowers patients to restore their health and vitality. At Lineage Wellbess, she partners with each client to identify the underlying factors contributing to disease and create individualized treatment plans that support lasting wellness. She has special interest in helping clients with hormone imbalances, chronic fatigue, autoimmune conditions, gut health, metabolic dysfunction, and complex chronic illnesses through personalized, evident-based functional medicine.
Her professional expertise is complemented by her own personal health journey. After undergoing brain surgery and radiation treatment for a benign brain tumor, she experienced the challenges of navigating a complex medical diagnosis from the patient’s perspective. That experience deepened her compassion and strengthened her commitment to providing thoughtful, comprehensive care. Today, she combines advanced medical training with a root-cause approach to help her patients move beyond symptom management and achieve optimal health.