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I have a master of science in physician assistant studies. I've been practicing medicine for over a decade. I've mainly worked in primary care fields such as family and internal medicine, but am also certified in Psychiatry. I've worked in Psychiatry, pain management, and have completed rotations in various other fields. I have teaching experience. I taught at the graduate level of an accredited physician assistant program for several years.

I married my graduate school sweetheart. We have one daughter and two fur babies. Parenthood is its own animal that requires a lot of grace, humility, learning (and unlearning)!

I've paid off over S100k of consumer and education debt. My focus is now on avoiding/eliminating debt or using debt as a tool, and building generational wealth.

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I love to write. All content is created by me, not artificially assisted or generated. With a short essay among a few other eligibility requirements in 2021, I won a competitive contest to have a large sum of my undergraduate student loan debt forgiven (don't worry, I still paid off a dizzying amount myself)! At this time, an article of mine is set to be published in a national medical periodical.

Content I cover comes from personal or professional experience; firsthand, client or colleague accounts. In life as in medicine, I'm constantly learning and researching to remain current on best practices. Part of being a professional is knowing what you don't know, and being able to filter through the mass data to which we have access to find the reliable experts of their prospective fields.

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Screening colonoscopy prep and procedure: a firsthand account

Content warning: mentions cancer and death If I had a dollar for every time a patient came into my office and said they “want to be checked for cancer,” well…I probably wouldn’t be writing this blog post! There is no single universal test for cancer, but common things happen commonly. Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths when men and women are combined ( cancer.org ). Screening for colorectal cancer should be on your list to be “checked for cancer.” For those at average risk, screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 ( cdc.gov ). If you want to know more about colorectal cancer incidence, risk factors and screening methods, then check out last week's blog post here . I am at increased risk for colorectal cancer, because my father died from complications of colon cancer when he was only 45. So though I’m only in my thirties, I’ve already had my first screening colonoscopy, which is the gold standard screening method for individuals a...

Looking to save money? 4 High Yield Savings Accounts you should check out!

Looking to save money? 4 High Yield Savings Accounts you should check out! Let’s talk high yield savings accounts (HYSAs). Gone are the days of having “mattress money.” Or at least they should be. Why? Because you should not be keeping your emergency fund under your bed! Wouldn’t it be better to put your money where it could make you MORE money while you sleep instead? If you have an emergency fund, you are already ahead of the game. Check out this article that states only 44% of Americans can cover a $1,000 emergency expense from their savings. An emergency or rainy day fund is just what it sounds like: money set aside for unforeseen costly circumstances. Think car or home repairs, medical emergencies, pet injuries - you get the picture. These things can happen to anyone, so we should all prepare for them. You’ll find that the more prepared you are, the less emergencies you will experience! So what should you do? First, aim to have $1,000 set aside. Ideally, you will...

What Do Different Colored Pumpkins Mean on Halloween?

What Do Different Colored Pumpkins Mean on Halloween? From pillowcases to pumpkin pails, kids carry all kinds of candy receptacles to trick-or-treat. While much thought might not go into using a grocery bag, the use of different colored pumpkins for trick or treat could be intentional. Just as trick-or-treaters can send a signal with what they carry to collect candy, people passing out treats can do the same with their Halloween decor. Whether you collect or pass out treats, arm yourself with the knowledge of what different colored pumpkins mean on Halloween to prepare for all sorts of trick-or-treaters. **This post contains affiliate links. I earn small commissions from clicks and qualified purchases at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Teal Pumpkins Teal pumpkins represent food allergies. Your child with a food allergy can carry a teal pumpkin trick or treat bucket . Decorate your porch with a teal pumpkin to provide a more inclusive tr...

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