Professional Summary: Clinical Assistant Professor and Board-Certified Neurologist at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. First generation in medicine. Prior to medical training, earned a Ph.D. in Neurobiology of Disease at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where research focused on utilizing genetic engineering to investigate the interplay between cannabinoid signaling and stress-response pathways. Then completed a Medical Degree at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine where early interests in cerebrovascular disease developed. Following completion of Neurology Residency at the University of Iowa, completed a Vascular Neurology fellowship in 2026. Has earned many honors and awards. Research has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications spanning basic neuroscience, cerebrovascular disease, neurosurgery, and stroke care.
Skills/Expertise: Neurology and academic medicine; MD/PhD training; clinical and translational research; career planning; leadership and professional development; scientific presentations and communication; navigating medical school, graduate training, and careers in academic medicine.