She received her undergraduate degree in chemistry and her medical degree from Dalhousie University, both with Distinction. She completed neurology training at McGill University. This was followed by a fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis at the Cleveland Clinic. Subsequently, she obtained a PhD in Epidemiology from Case Western Reserve University. Her research aims to understand the influence of comorbid factors on a range of MS-related health outcomes. Other areas of research interest include etiologic factors for MS, and pediatric MS.