A native of Windber, PA (Somerset County), I attended Saint Francis University and became a certified Physician Assistant in 2004. Upon graduation, I relocated to Westmoreland County and established my career in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology. Having had the opportunity to continuously learn and practice in this internal medicine subspecialty in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I began teaching as an adjunct instructor at Seton Hill in 2016. I accepted a full-time faculty position in the summer of 2019 and presently teach in multiple courses of our graduate program, particularly Clinical Medicine, Procedures and Diagnostics and History and Physical Examination. I continue to provide care in our community to patients through the Excela Health Medical Group, Department of Gastroenterology.

Awards

• 2016 Recipient of the Community Liver Alliance "Outstanding Ally of the Alliance" for patient advocacy, community education and practice excellence in the field of liver disease

Organizations

• American Academy of Physician Assistants American College of Gastroenterology

Presentations

• "Stayin' Alive: Why Take Chances with Colorectal Cancer?" March 2015. Excela Health Community Outreach- Mall Walkers Presentation
• "Epidemics in Liver Disease: Hepatitis C Update" November 2017, Category I CME Event Sponsored by the Community Liver Alliance and Excela Health

Certifications

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support