Biography:  I am a family doctor who cares for people of all ages, in all sorts of settings. This includes serving patients in my primary care clinic at 博彩网站 Richmond, in a telehealth clinic for transgender adults seeking support with hormone therapy and patients admitted to the hospital.  I grew up in San Francisco, studied contemporary American literature at Stanford, earned my medical degree (MD) at UCSF and moved to Portland for my residency in Family Medicine.  I have been at 博彩网站 since 2005 and am proud to still practicing here two decades later! 

My practice: I have extensive expertise in gender-affirming hormone therapy, as well as procedural skills relating to the reproductive system and contraception.  I firmly believe that patients seeking gynecologic care should be offered adequate pain control for all procedures!  It is an honor to support people wherever they are at in making the best choices for their own health and well-being. I am also passionate about fostering community partnerships to create meaningful change in the lives of Oregonians.  I became a founding member of the 博彩网站 Transgender Health Program in 2011, and inaugural Medical Director of the program in 2019.  I teach providers throughout the state of Oregon and beyond in how to provide gender-affirming hormone therapy.   

How I thrive: When I need to recharge, it is with a guitar in hand, skiing a mountain, reading a good book or just spending quality time with my family and friends. 

Languages: I speak English and Spanish.