Over 25 years ago I met my husband, Jeff while in college. While finishing my degree, I began working as a tech in a Santa Monica ER with a dream of becoming a surgeon. I passed my surgical boards with excitement – but quickly realized how diffcult it would be to start a family with the long hours and call schedule. So, I graduated with NO idea which area of medicine I wanted to practice…

A friend working in pain management encouraged me to “try it out.” I stayed in pain management for almost 10 years, mostly taking care of cancer patients and chronic pain patients. My experience here has been invaluable for my career – as pain is ubiquitous in medicine. It took a great deal of patience and gentleness to help these patients, which made me a better provider.

During my time in pain management, Jeff and I became parents to our two beautifully unique, neurodivergent kiddos who have shaped so much of who we are. Our lives and schedules changed, and I made the decision to transition to hospital medicine then GI medicine, finally settling into to emergency medicine. 

Almost 5 years ago, my husband was searching for answers to hair loss and we discovered the world of Aesthetic Medicine. Shortly after, I realized my passion for it and began the process of opening my own Medspa Practice. Although our schedules are busy and some days filled with chaos, we love our life together and wouldn’t trade it for anything.