She is passionate about improving the care and lives of patients with psoriasis, eczema, and other inflammatory skin disorders. In addition to patient care, she has an expertise in clinical research and is involved in many trials focusing on the development of new treatments for these diseases and learning more about mechanisms of disease initiation and maintenance. She has a particular interest in the impact of disease on patient quality of life and finding methods for improving patient education and counseling. She received her medical training at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and completed her residency in dermatology at UCSF.