Clinical Expertise:

• Internal Medicine and Endocrinology
• Home Health

Research Interest:

• Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment in SCI Patients
• Application of health information technology in ambulatory care
• Diabetes Self-Management Training educational outcomes

Scholarly Activities:

• North Alabama Nurse Practitioners Association
• American Diabetes Association
• American Nurses Informatics Association
• American Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists

Educational Background:

• 2002-2003 University of Alabama at Birmingham
  Post Master's Certification as Adult Health Nurse Practitioner.
• University of Alabama in Huntsville
  MSN/Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
• 1987-1992 University of Alabama in Huntsville
  BSN/Nursing
• October, 2003 ANCC
  Clinical Specialist in Medical Surgical Nursing
• April, 2004 ANCC
  Adult Nurse Practitioner
• April, 2009 ANCC
  Advanced Diabetes Management Nurse Practitioner

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Clinical Nurse Specialist Track
• Pathophysiology (graduate program)

Special Achievements/Awards/Honors

• Honor Scholar for Adult Health CNS Graduate program
  December, 2001 University of Alabama in Huntsville
• Outstanding Student Adult Nurse Practitioner Track
  December, 2003 University of Alabama at Birmingham