Expertise
Qualitative methods, Quantitative methods, Genetic testing for hereditary cancer
Research Interests
Hereditary cancer risks, Cancer disparities, Inherited syndromes/diseases, Nurse/clinician education in genetics, Variants of Uncertain SignificanceEducation
Ph.D.: UMass Amherst, February 2021
MSN: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, December 2013
BSN: Salem State University, May 2011
ADN: Excelsior College, 2008
BS-BDIC: UMass Amherst, May 2003
MSN: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, December 2013
BSN: Salem State University, May 2011
ADN: Excelsior College, 2008
BS-BDIC: UMass Amherst, May 2003
Biosketch
I am a Nurse Practitioner with experience in Genetics, where I primarily worked with patients undergoing assessment and/or testing for hereditary cancer risks. This work inspired me to pursue a Ph.D. in Nursing, where my dissertation research focused on the experiences and needs of individuals with a Variant of Uncertain Significance on genetic testing for hereditary cancer syndromes.