She earned her MD degree at Cebu Institute of Medicine in the Philippines and completed her pediatric residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, New Jersey. She is a board certified pediatrician that has practiced general pediatrics for over 25 years and recently joined the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics to provide support for evaluation of patient with behavioral and developmental issues. She works with Dr. Janet Patterson and her staff in the evaluation and management of pediatric patients with developmental and behavioral issues.