I'm a pediatric hematologist/oncologist with expertise in rare histiocytic disorders. I work primarily with bone marrow transplantation and immunodeficiency patients. I also perform many procedures for our division, including bone marrow aspirates, biopsies and stem cell harvests. I want patients and families to know we will walk this road together and make important decisions as a team. My primary goal is to provide meaningful context and information while working to understand the specific needs of each patient and family so we can best navigate the care plan together.

My interest in this work began while volunteering at a cancer treatment center during high school. I was profoundly inspired by the patients and families facing life-altering diagnoses. I felt both humbled and privileged to bear witness to their journeys. Those experiences were the first to drive me toward the physician-scientist role to provide care and work to change outcomes. I enter every room, aiming to be the physician I would hope to find for my loved ones. I’m deeply invested in what makes each child special and unique, both in and especially out of the hospital.

As a researcher, I'm incredibly passionate about children who are suffering from rare diseases. I’m invested in improving outcomes for children with conditions that have little research evidence or experienced practitioners. We are conducting a clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of an oral, targeted immunotherapy approach for Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) and histiocytic disorders instead of intravenous chemotherapy, aiming to improve outcomes and reduce treatment toxicities.

I was honored to be a Gold Humanism Honor Society inductee and receive a Gold Humanism Teaching Award. I was selected as a physician who displays excellence in teaching, models humanism in patient care and is a leader in the field.

When I'm not at the hospital, I usually explore with my husband and our three children. We love visiting new places in our hometown (and some old favorites) and traveling to as many unique destinations as possible to soak up new experiences. I love testing new recipes in the kitchen, doing amateur photography and finding new ways to stay active.