Tell us a little about your background/training.

‍

I grew up in the Southwest and attended New Mexico State University for my undergraduate degree. I then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I began working in the emergency department as a registered nurse. After 5 years of successful experience, I applied for the nurse practitioner program through the University of St. Francis where I successfully completed the Master’s of Science Family Nurse Practitioner program.

‍

Tell us about why you chose to work in neurology and sleep medicine - what interested you most about this field? 

‍

I chose to move into sleep medicine after spending years in clinical practice witnessing patients report fatigue, insomnia, and sleep issues. In addition, I had my own sleep struggles after spending years working in the stressful environment of the emergency department and working varied shifts including night-shift. Once I was able to improve my sleep, I developed a passion to help my patients with their sleep.

‍

What have been the things you are most proud of in your career?

‍

I am very proud of my work ethic throughout my career along with my consistency. I take pride in being faithful to my patients and my colleagues and it provides me with great personal satisfaction to be in service to others.

‍

What have you learned from your patients that has helped you become a better healthcare provider?

‍

My patients have helped me realize that although we have all of the same fundamental needs, we are all so unique in how we experience the world and relate to it. My numerous encounters with a wide range of patient-backgrounds has helped me develop a better sense of empathy and understanding with people which has benefited me personally and professionally.

‍

What are you most excited about regarding your role at Neura?

‍

I am most excited about entering a new innovative platform like Neura that seeks to be creative in bringing excellent healthcare to patients in a modern and technologically efficient format. 

‍