She graduated from the Medical College of Ohio, completed a general surgery residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School, and received a MS in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis from U-M. She is board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, and by the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She has a strong interest in medical education, and is the assistant scientific trunk director for the Medical School and faculty for several courses, including the M1 Nutrition Course.