She received her Masters degree as an NP from Loyola University in New Orleans and is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She is also a Clinical Nurse Specialist with a MS in Maternal Child Nursing, which she received from LSU Medical Center in December of 1995. She has been with Ochsner since 2001. Her background includes experience in all pediatric specialties including cardiology, intensive care, medical transport, and heart, lung and kidney transplantation