Sylvania, Ohio
In 1982, I attended St Vincent Hospital School of Nursing . I graduated in 1985.My first job was Neuro IC At St Vincent Medical Center. .In 1992, I obtained BSN. In between nursing diploma and BSN, I moved to Atlanta GA. Worked in a Medical ICU at St Joseph's Hospital in Dunwoody GA. . I did research in Cardiology and realized I wanted more, so back to Ohio to attend FNP program at Medical College of Ohio. Completed FNP program in 1999 and decided to . stay in OHIO to care for my parents. My first NP position was forthe H and P service in the Mercy Hospital System.
In 2001 found my way back to Medical College and started working in the Department of Neurology. First worked with Parkinson group doing research and caring for clinic patients. Moved to Epilepsy and Headache groups in 2006 and finally in 2011 worked in outpatient Stroke clinic
.I was promoted to Assistant Professor of Neurology in 2012. after completed my Doctorate in Nursing (DNP).
In 2018 I began working Inpatient at University of Toledo Medical Center. During Covid I began covering both the General Neurology and Stroke Inpatient services. I covered both inpatient services until Jamuary 2024. In Jamuary 2024, Neurology hired a second iNP to cover General Neurology service. Now I only cover the inpatient Stroke service.
In August 2024 I will start the Acute Care NP program at the University of Toledo.
Ischemic Stroke and Carotid Disease: The Vascular Neurology Dyad
Thursday, June 20, 2024
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM CT