She received a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Barat College/University of Health Sciences, the Chicago Medical School, a master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a PhD in Health Promotion and Education from the University of Utah. Dr. Haeffele has had many years of teaching experience in a graduate level Nurse Practitioner program. Additionally, as a Nurse Practitioner she is a primary care provider in a family medical practice. Dr. Haeffele is interested in health promotion behaviors and activities that will encourage her patients to make life style changes to treat their chronic medical conditions.