After receiving her BA from Brown University, Dr. Wesson received her MD from the University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry. She completed her surgical residency at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.As a general surgeon, Dr. Wesson has a broad experience encompassing both open and laparoscopic surgical techniques. Her research interests include international health and the development of surgical healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries. She holds a Masters in Public Health from The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.