As a family nurse practitioner in primary care at NYU Langone Ambulatory Care West Side, she manages her own panel of patients. She is a strong proponent for health promotion and disease prevention, helping patients achieve their individual maximal health. Her expertise in nurse practitioner education and practice has led to ongoing consultations in Botswana, Japan, and Lithuania. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is the editor-in-chief of The Nurse Practitioner journal with Wolters Kluwer Health. Focus of her writing includes the social and health issues facing African American adolescent girls and women, and the integration of behavioral health and primary care for children. She earned her masters from Pace University and PhD from University of Pennsylvania.