I received my undergraduate degree in International Business, French and Music from Chatham College in Pittsburgh, PA and then worked for a few years in Project Management, first for The Carnegie and then for a language managment firm. Through my mother's experience with ovarian cancer I realized the limitations of a purely conventional medical model and was introduced to the notion that there are alternatives out there. Unfortunately, it was difficult to find a qualified 'alternative' healthcare pracitioner.
Over time my job became unfulfilling and my desire to learn more about natural medicine continued to grow. I quit my business job and decided to pursue my passion to provide alternative care to those seeking it. I completed massage school and through that process discovered Naturopathic Medicine. This was what I had been looking for! After completing 2 years of pre-med courses, I was accepted into the reknowned Bastyr University in Seattle, WA and 4 challenging yet rewarding years later received my doctorate degree.
Although I am a licensable Naturopathic Physician, Pennsylvania does not currently license NDs. We are expecting this to change in 2007, however, which is when our next bill will be up for passing. I am a member of both the American and Pennsylvania Associations of Naturopathic Physicians. I am strongly motivated by the desire to provide compassionate care and natural alternatives to those seeking health care to complement conventional medical treatment. I honor the uniqueness of each individual and provide support to each patient's own innate healing abilities by employing both modern medicine and the wisdom of traditional healing therapies.
On a personal note, I love to do yoga at Amazing Yoga in Shadyside, spend time with my husband, explore new areas, to read anything that stirs my soul and expands my understanding of life, paint, and garden. Since the birth of my first baby, Ava, on February 12, these things have fallen by the wayside of course! Ava is far more intersting for right now! What a blessing!
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