Louis, MO. During her residency at Washington University she dedicated two years to basic science peripheral nerve research under the mentorship of Dr. Susan Mackinnon. She then went on to complete the Mayo Clinic Orthopedic Hand Fellowship in Rochester, MN. Her clinical practice includes hand and upper extremity surgery with a significant focus on brachial plexus and peripheral nerve reconstruction. She balances her clinical work with performing translational basic science peripheral nerve research. She is currently investigating strategies to improve nerve regeneration across acellular nerve allografts as well as characterizing a partial nerve injury model in effort to improve and maximize functional recovery.