Her areas of special interest include cardiovascular risk management, hormone replacement therapy for men and women, management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, mood disorders, thyroid disorders, and weight management. She received her medical degree from UCLA Medical School and completed a residency in Internal Medicine as well as a fellowship in Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Los Angeles. She also holds a C.Phil. in Biochemistry from the UCLA Graduate School.