University of Virginia Health System

Our Family Medicine Department a wonderful place to learn, teach, and grow personally. Our faculty and residents create an exciting and dynamic environment that demonstrates, at its core, a commitment to clinical excellence, active learning, and supportive mentoring.

I studied medicine and completed residency training in Canada before coming to the University of Virginia for a Fellowship in Family Medicine in 1993.  I fell in love with Charlottesville, stayed, and worked in a busy private practice in town for almost 2 years and learned a tremendous amount.  While in private practice, I often taught medical students in my office.  I enjoyed private practice, but was drawn to the academic aspect of a residency program and wanted to further develop my teaching experience.  I missed practicing OB which is one of the things I love best about practicing Family Medicine.  I joined the Family Medicine faculty at the University of Virginia in 1996.

I enjoy the entire spectrum of Family Medicine and have a special interest in women's health, obstetrics, and the care of young families. I enjoy the opportunities for teaching and learning with our residents through the challenges of patient care. I was the Director of our Family Medicine Clerkship for 7 years and am excited to be an Assistant Director of the Family Medicine Residency.  I have always valued my time teaching and working with our residents in clinic and on the wards and am very much looking forward to the opportunity to formalize those relationships and work to further develop our curriculum.

More personally, I am happily married and have 3 small children (Will, Henry, and Katherine).   My husband, Peter is also a faculty member in our department.

I am pleased you are considering our program.  Family Medicine is a rich and satisfying field of medicine and our department will afford you the opportunity to master excellent clinical skills and grow personally while enjoying all the town of Charlottesville has to offer.  The climate and geography of the area is compelling and the town is alive with music, great places to eat and an interactive social culture.