IntestinalDiverticulitis near Stillwater, MN

Biography: I have been with HealthPartners since 1991.

Biography: I practice general outpatient internal medicine. This means that I treat adults with nonsurgical health concerns. I enjoy getting to know people over time as I help them stay up to date on preventive medicine, control any medical problems that they have, and treat any illnesses that they develop. I have experience working as a doctor in Illinois, where I focused a lot on managing high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression. My favorite part of being a doctor is getting to know people as unique individuals and working together to help them achieve their goals.

Biography: I chose family practice because I wanted to be a family physician for all patients. I wanted to play a vital role in their lives, to assist them in staying healthy, both physically and emotionally. During my training at Smiley's Program at the University of Minnesota, I learned to interact with patients from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. I enjoyed taking care of them and helping them with various social issues, along with their medical needs. I have been in St. Paul for more than ten years and still enjoy taking care of people from all walks of life and different ethnicities. I see patients of all ages from newborns through adults. My husband and I have two adorable boys. In my spare time, I like working out at the gym, playing tennis and painting with watercolors.