She is an Alabama native and graduated Cum Laude with a double major in chemistry and biology from the University of North Alabama. She received her M.D. from the University of South Alabama. She was elected a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the medial honor society, during her studies at South Alabama. Following an internship at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, she completed her Ophthalmology residency at the University of Tennessee. Her two year fellowship in Eye Plastic and Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery was completed in Abington, Pennsylvania.