She completed her fellowship in adult reconstruction at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore City. After completing her training, she joined the faculty of University of Mississippi Medical Center becoming Full Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. She relocated to Arizona in 2006 to private practice and joined Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Medical Group in 2013. She continues to enjoy teaching, orthopaedic research and is active in many professional societies. In her spare time she enjoys time with her family, cooking and the martial arts.