Profile

I am a physician trained in Pediatrics and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. My work has been in academic settings, two in the US and one in Canada. I have had leadership roles in all of them. I have led multiple Quality Improvement projects to better address the needs of families, streamline assessments, improve access, and relocate a provincial child development and rehabilitation centre. I have been sustained by longitudinal relationships through my professional society and volunteered in various roles for Society of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. I have practiced yoga and meditation for more than 28 years and am a certified yoga hatha and restorative instructor. In 2022, I completed a Contemplative Medicine Fellowship. Working with 2 colleagues, I created a training program titled “we are Human First” to address burnout and introduce contemplative ideas to clinicians.