She completed her MD/PhD at the Ontario Cancer Institute, followed by a residency and fellowship in psychiatric oncology at the University of Toronto. In addition to her clinical practice in cancer psychiatry, she conducts collaborative research in the areas of psychoneuroimmunology, genetics and psychosocial cancer research. She is the developer and physician lead of the Distress Assessment and Response Tool program at PMH and the Psychosocial Oncology Clinical Lead for South Central LHIN.