About Me
I pursued medicine because I have always been fascinated by how the human body works and by the profound impact health has on a person’s life. More than the science, it was the feeling of truly helping someone — being someone they could trust and lean on during confusing, frightening or overwhelming moments — that drew me to this field.
What means the most to me in my work are the relationships I build with my patients. Earning trust and understanding my patients beyond their symptoms — their lives, concerns and what matters most to them — is what keeps me grounded and grateful for the work I do. I have developed a deep passion for caring for oncology patients, drawn not only to the clinical complexity but also to the emotional and mental challenges cancer creates during treatment and long after it ends. Survivorship is especially important to me, and I strive to support my patients throughout their entire journey, including life beyond the clinic.
I am also passionate about benign hematology. Our clinic cares for a growing population of patients with these conditions, and I enjoy helping them understand their diagnoses and feel empowered in their care.
Across cancer treatment, survivorship and benign hematology, my goal is always the same: to care for patients as whole people — physically, emotionally and in all the ways their health intersects with their lives. Being involved in the full continuum of oncology care, including family discussions, complex decision‑making and navigating both progress and setbacks, has strongly shaped my approach as a clinician.
Outside of medicine, I enjoy staying active and have run three marathons. I also enjoy CrossFit, spending time with my family, cooking, baking and relaxing on the lake.
Survivorship is especially important to me, and I strive to support my patients throughout their entire journey, including life beyond the clinic.
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My Locations
75 Beekman Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901-1438
Insurance Accepted
Please see below for all insurers contracted with the University of Vermont Health Network. Inclusion in this list does not guarantee participation of your specific insurance plan or coverage of your planned service. Please contact your insurer to determine your benefit coverage.
- Aetna
- Aither (formerly Resolve) / St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Health (Medicare)
- Beacon (Value Options) (excludes Commercial HMO, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physicians' Healthcare Network (CDPHN)
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna
- Coventry / First Health / Aetna (excludes HMO, EPO or QPOS)
- Emblem Health - GHI Family Health
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Fidelis (New York Quality Healthcare Corporation) (excludes Exchange products)
- GEHA - The Affordable Network
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (excludes NH Health Benefit Exchange, Medicare Advantage, and Managed Medicaid)
- Highmark Northeastern New York (Highmark NENY) (formerly BSNENY)
- Humana / Choice Care Network
- MagnaCare
- Managed Physical Network (MPN)
- Medicaid (VT and NY)*
- Medicare*
- Multiplan / Private HealthCare Systems (PHCS) / Beech Street
- MVP
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- TriCare for Life – Skilled Nursing Facility
- TriCare Humana Military (excludes Humana Behavioral Health)
- TriCare Martin's Point Health Care (excludes Behavioral Health)
- United Behavioral Health/Optum
- United HealthCare
- United HealthCare – The Empire Plan
- Veteran's Administration Community Care Network (VA CCN) (United HealthCare)
*Not every provider type is eligible to enroll with Government Payers. Please consult your provider’s office prior to visit for confirmation.
Last updated: 11/15/24
Experience
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant
- Assessment of Food Access in Rural Community in Upstate New York
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)