Clinical Interests
- Women's health
- Obesity prevention and treatment
- Fresh Start Program
Research Interests
- Pregnancy-related weight gain and obesity risk
- Obesity prevention in primary care
- Health outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
- Psychosocial factors in chronic disease prevention
Education
- MD, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- MS, Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA
Training
- Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Residency, Internal Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Board Certification
- Internal Medicine
Memberships
- American College of Physicians
- Society of General Internal Medicine
- North American Association for the Study of Obesity
- Society of Behavioral Medicine
Awards and Honors
- Graduated with High Distinction, Top 6% of Graduating Class, Penn State University
- US Fulbright Finalist
- Thomas M. Durant Award, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
- Intern of the Year, Early Career Women Faculty, New York University, Internal Medicine
- Professional Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges
- Top Doctors, Internal Medicine, Philadelphia magazine, 2018-2021
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