My Story

 

My purpose here is not to be about my story, but to help you shape yours in your best health and well-being. But so you know a little about how I got here...

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I was born and raised in rural Alaska and headed to college in Colorado. There I had the opportunity to compete as a NCAA Division I athlete and studied Kinesiology, focused on exercise physiology and biomechanics.  A publication in the Journal of Applied Physiology by age 22 helped lead me to Duke School of Medicine and a research fellowship at the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) with my second publication.  My training rounded out with an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Florida.

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During my residency of 70-80 hour work weeks and months packed with overnight call on a minimum wage salary, I had the blessing of giving birth to my son.  I empathize with the busy parent when trying to find time for prioritizing fitness, nutrition and mindful wellness...but I can also vouch that its very possible and I hope to help you find the possibility in your life!

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If you are interested in becoming a private patient of mine and would like my CV, please feel free to obtain that here.