She is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her research focuses on early identification and treatment of medical patients who are at increased risk for comorbid psychological problems, with emphasis on the dynamic interplay between psychological and disease processes. Funded by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, she has developed and tested a 13-week CBT for youth with comorbid anxiety disorders and inflammatory bowel disease. Her research aims to increase multidisciplinary collaboration within the medical setting to enhance detection and treatment. She was Associate Editor of the Journal of Behavior Medicine and she was president of the NYC-CBT association.