I am originally from Cleveland, OH. I've been married for 22 years. We have two daughters in college. I've worked at Akron Children's for 10 years. I earned my medical degree from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH. I completed my pediatrics residency at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. I am also certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.