She is a physician-scientist who is board certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases. Her research is focused on clinical studies of genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, focusing on the intersection between viral pathogenesis and host immune responses, with the ultimate goal of developing successful vaccines to prevent and treat HSV infections. She also leads research to understand the interaction between genital HSV infections and coinfections in the female genital tract, specifically bacterial vaginosis and HIV infection.