My Story
I became a physician because I wanted to help people feel better. What my medical training didn't fully prepare me for was this: managing illness and building true wellness are two very different things.
As I approached my 40th birthday, I was overweight, out of shape, and exhausted. I watched my parents accumulate a growing list of chronic conditions, and I couldn't help but wonder if I was heading down the same path. I knew the textbooks. I had the degree. And yet I was struggling with the same things so many of my patients were struggling with.
That's when I started looking deeper.
I discovered lifestyle medicine — and the remarkable, evidence-based power of plant-forward nutrition, regular movement, and mindfulness to transform how we feel and how we age. In 2019 I transitioned to a plant-based diet, and the difference in my energy, my health, and my sense of joy was undeniable. I became board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine in 2021, not because I needed another credential, but because I needed a way to bring this knowledge to the people who need it most.
Today I'm a physician, a Lifestyle Medicine specialist, a culinary coach, and a wellness coach. I'm also a wife and mom of adult twin daughters, doing my best every day to age with vitality and intention. I created Flourish in Health because I believe everyone deserves to feel well — and because I know from personal experience that it's never too late to start.
If you've ever felt like you were doing everything right and still not feeling your best, I understand. And I'd love to help you find your own path forward.
Credentials & Training
• Board Certified in Pediatrics, University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (hospitalist since 2006)
• Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine (2021)
• Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Wellcoaches (2024)
• Food for Life Cooking Class Instructor, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)
• Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition, Center for Nutrition Studies / eCornell
• Culinary Health Education Fundamentals (CHEF) Coaching Certificate, Harvard University
• Plant-Based Cooking Certificate, Forks Over Knives / Rouxbe
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