I am passionate about the role of the nurse practitioner and consider it an honor and a ministry to care for patients and their families. I am active in local, state, and national NP organizations, as well as practice and volunteer as an FNP. It is exciting to be part of the UTA faculty in the development of future NPs.

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• 1997, Dean’s Award, Georgetown University

• 1997, Sigma Theta Tau, Georgetown University

• 2003 - Present, Clinical Instructor, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

• 2004-Present, Family Nurse Practitioner, David Podgurecki, MD, Mansfield, TX

• 2002-Present , Family Nurse Practitioner, DFW Employee Health Center, DFW Airport, TX

• 1998-2002, Family Nurse Practitioner, East Paulding Primary Care, Hiram, GA

• 1998, RN Occupational Health Nurse, Corporate Nurse, Inc., District of Columbia

• 1995-1998, RN Occupational Health Nurse, The Washington Post, Springfield, VA

• 1997, Scientific Writing Scholar, Georgetown University, District of Columbia

• 1993-1994, Manager Professional Services, Central Valley General Hospital, Hanford, CA

• 1984-1987, Director of Nursing, Sacred Heart Hospital, Hanford, CA                          

Education

• MS, Nursing,  Georgetown University District of Columbia, 1997

• BSN, Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1975