Department:

Hematology (Blood), Oncology (Cancer)

Specialty:

Nurse Practitioner

Health plans accepted:

View accepted health plans

Affiliation:

Palo Alto Medical Foundation

Education/training:

University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981; San Jose State University, CA, 1985; San Jose State University, CA, 2005

Licensure/certification:

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-c), Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)

Professional interests:

Exercise and nutrition during cancer treatment; pulmonary patients; patient education, with focus on effective management of treatment induced symptoms and pain management

Community activities:

Instructor for Better Breather's Exercise Program (at El Camino Hospital); Instructor for Exercise for Energy (a group exercise program at PAMF for women with a cancer diagnosis); American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP); Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)

Physician web link:

http://www.pamf.org/cancercare/

"Effects of a Group Exercise Program on Fatigue and Quality of life During Cancer Treatement", Oncology Nursing Forum, July 2005

Philosophy of care:

I enjoy teaching, with a focus on the effective management of treatment induced side effects - specifically mitigation of fatigue associated with treatment. I developed and continue to teach "Exercise for Energy" - a group exercise program for women with a cancer diagnosis. I also have a special interest in pulmonary patients and teach the "Better Breather's Exercise Program" at El Camino Hospital.