After practicing Internal Medicine full time for 25 years, I put my stethoscope to rest in early 2021. My new journey has been equally robust. I now serve patients as their advocate, consultant, navigator, coach, guide, advisor, resource, collaborator, educator, partner…
Topics I Have Decades of Experience in Managing
- Debriefing after medical care, translating medical speak
- Staying healthy while aging—aging with intent
- Navigating healthcare systems
- Coping with chronic medical conditions
- Cancer screening, treatment and survivorship support
- The menopause journey and beyond
- Weight management
- Caregiver stress and support
- Stress management and behavioral health support
- Referral advocacy (whom to see and where to go)
Common Scenarios & How I Can Help You
- You are between primary care physicians and need help with triaging a number of health concerns that are not urgent/emergent but that you’d prefer not delaying meaningful discussion
- You have a long list of symptoms but are not sure how to manage, what tests might need to be considered, and how to warmly engage your medical team for better support
- You need help “filtering out the noise” after internet searches related to chronic medical conditions, and desire myth-debunking support
- You have difficulty getting access to your medical team and need validation and/or discussion of some timely health concerns
- You are a caregiver for a spouse or elderly relative and need help with connection to resources, making difficult decisions, and handling all the stress
- You have questions and concerns about menopausal treatment options, are not sure about taking hormones, and need to have a personalized discussion, not just scroll around a recommended website
- You have a chronic medical condition—such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, thyroid disorder, Parkinson’s, other autoimmune disease, etc.—and need help with a “fresh perspective” and considering options presented by multiple specialists
- You need help with chronic pain management, beyond just prescription refill visits
- You need a fresh perspective on different specialists or clinics/hospital systems to consider going to for complex issues, unresolved conditions, or second/third opinions
- You have a new and unexpected diagnosis (such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, heart disease) and desire input on next steps so you don’t waste time going in the wrong direction (or waiting too long to get in for care)
- You need help with weight management and want to take advantage of my 7 year weight management program experience, and desire regular accountability visits
- You want help with managing stress related to aging, illness…and life in general
- You need help with “everything menopause” or “everything aging”
How to Connect and Schedule a Virtual Visit
New patients: start with my New Patients page.
Return patients: view instructions on my Return Patients page, then log in via my SimplePractice portal.
Charges and Billing Policies
Please see my Scheduling & Billing Details page.