She is currently engaged in field research at the College of Medicine, hoping to assess the possibility that medical education may contribute to the health disparities experienced by lesbians. If warranted, she hopes to contribute to changes in medical education that could result in a lessening of these disparities. She lives in Tampa with her partner of 20 years and their family: 2 dogs—Cappuccino Antonio and Joshua Nathaniel, and 3 cats—Woody Pines, Chewbhaka Copperfield and Cooper Gumby.