I strive to provide excellence in medicine and aesthetic laser skin care in a very caring, personal, yet professional manner.  Procedure effectiveness and patient satisfaction are of upmost importance in my practice of medicine.

From a young age, I aspired to have a career helping others and making a real positive difference in peoples' lives.  My practice of medicine meshes well with my passion of personally connecting with individuals and their families over the course of their lives so as to enhance the quality and quantity of their years.

During my medical education, I truly enjoyed all aspects of patient care from pediatrics to geriatrics, surgery and OB/GYN.  However, my favorite course electives were in dermatology and skin procedures.  A practice that incorporates all aspects of medicine, including skin care, is a “perfect fit” for me!

As a family physician for over 22 years, my dream of positively impacting the lives of other people has been realized.  For over seven years, I have been performing the most advanced laser and aesthetic skin procedures available.  My experience from participating in conferences and personal preceptorships has allowed me the opportunity to stay at the forefront of my field.  As new products and procedures become available, I have devoted time and energy to  incorporate these into my medical practice.  With this, my patients have experienced the excellence of physician performed aesthetic and skin laser procedures within the confidentially and convenience of a medical office.



Many patients chose my practice because of my personal attention to detail, and my ability to discern their desire for natural looking results.  All patients value a woman's perspective, as well as a woman physician's perspective, on enhancing their physical appearance.  Further,  we offer affordable procedures and products for any budget.



I was  raised in Western Pennsylvania by my father, a steel worker, and my mother, secretary/homemaker.  They instilled in me, at a very young age, the value of hard work, honesty, integrity, and determination.  As a result, I was valedictorian and graduation speaker of my high school.  I attended Duke University and Penn State University graduating with 4.0 average in Biochemistry.  I graduated from Penn State University's College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and completed a full three years residency in Family Medicine at Harrisburg Hospital.  I am a board certified family physician, and a member of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS).

As family is very important to me, I married my high school sweetheart, and we have 2 teenage children; both our children aspire to become physicians.  We enjoy our two poodles and free time for outdoor activities, athletics, fitness classes and church activities.