She completed her OBGYN residency, fellowship in family planning and a master's degree in public health at Northwestern University. She has a research interest in reproductive planning and contraceptive utilization for women with chronic diseases, in order to improve pregnancy outcomes for high risk patients. In addition to her position at the University of Utah, she is the section chief of Gynecology at the Salt Lake City Veterans Healthcare Administration and cares for patients through Planned Parenthood Association of Utah.