Experienced Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 27 years in advanced practice and over 30 years in women's health. Expertise includes adolescent gynecology, reproductive health, menopause, and midlife medicine. Focused on patient education, healthcare innovation, and individualized care approaches. Proficient in telehealth, hormone health, and integrative wellness, with ongoing training in Functional Medicine and Integrative Psychiatry to enhance whole-person care.
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
2 Years 7 Months
MIDI Health | 01.2024 - Current
Delivered specialty virtual care for menopause and midlife women's health, addressing hormonal and metabolic health needs for healthy aging.
Simplified complex hormone and metabolic health concepts into practical education, empowering patients to apply knowledge to their health.
Develop individualized care plans addressing symptoms, lifestyle factors, and long-term health goals.
Informed patients on hormone therapy, weight management, sleep, nutrition, movement, and behavioral health strategies to enhance overall well-being.
Educate patients regarding hormone therapy, weight management, sleep, nutrition, movement, and behavioral health strategies.
Family Nurse Practitioner
23 Years
Johns Hopkins Community Physicians | 01.2001 - 01.2024
Provided comprehensive women's healthcare within a nationally recognized academic healthcare system.
Managed complex women's health concerns including menstrual disorders, contraception, infertility, PCOS, endometriosis, obesity, sexual dysfunction, anxiety, depression, and menopause-related symptoms.
Built more than two decades of clinical expertise caring for women across the lifespan, beginning with adolescent gynecology and expanding through reproductive health and midlife medicine.
Cultivated patient education skills by helping women understand their bodies, symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment options.
Applied shared decision-making approaches to support patient autonomy and engagement.
Acted as a clinical resource for patients, colleagues, and nurse practitioner students, enhancing knowledge and support.
Precepted and mentored future nurse practitioners in women's health assessment and management.
Contributed to clinical discussions and practice initiatives on Johns Hopkins Clinical Committee, influencing women's health practices.
Utilized Epic and Athena electronic medical record systems.
Lieutenant (LT), Nurse Corps
8 Years 8 Months
United States Navy Reserve Nurse Corps | 05.1994 - 01.2003
Demonstrated leadership, adaptability, professionalism, and commitment to service as a commissioned officer.
Coordinated patient care initiatives to enhance health outcomes within military personnel.
Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and protocols.
Family Nurse Practitioner
2 Years
Marc Chaiken, MD & Associates | 01.1999 - 01.2001
Delivered comprehensive women's healthcare focusing on adolescent gynecology, reproductive health, and empowering patient education.
Educated adolescents and families on puberty, menstrual health, reproductive health, and preventive care to enhance knowledge and health outcomes.
Counseled patients regarding contraception, fertility, and healthy behaviors.
Counseled patients on contraception, fertility, and healthy behaviors, promoting informed decision-making and overall well-being.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore | 1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore | 1994
Skills
Menopause & Hormone Health
Adolescent Gynecology
Preventive healthcare
Weight Management
PCOS & Metabolic Health
Obesity Medicine
Reproductive Health
Preventive healthcare
Patient education
Content development
Nurse Practitioner Precepting
Telehealth delivery
Shared Decision-Making
Lifestyle Medicine
Epic
Athena health
Affiliations
The Menopause Society (formerly North American Menopause Society) Member
Certification
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC)
Functional Medicine Training — In Progress
Integrative Psychiatry Fellowship — In Progress
CLINICAL EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP
Nurse Practitioner Preceptor
Mentored nurse practitioner students through clinical training experiences, providing guidance in: - Women's health assessment - Clinical reasoning - Diagnosis and treatment planning - Patient communication - Preventive healthcare
Johns Hopkins Clinical Committee Member
Participated in clinical practice discussions and initiatives supporting quality care delivery.
PROFESSIONAL MISSION
Committed to improving women's healthcare through compassionate clinical care, meaningful education, and innovative approaches that help women better understand their bodies and make informed decisions about their health.