Experienced Psychiatrist & Mindfulness Teacher in Central Pennsylvania.

I am a dual board‑certified psychiatrist with specialized experience in:

• College mental health

• Hospitalist psychiatry

• Physician leadership

• Independent medical evaluations

I began my career in academic medicine at UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, where I served as Medical Director of the Center for Children & Families

In 2007, I relocated to State College, Pennsylvania, to join Sunpointe Health, a physician‑owned private practice.

During my time in private practice, I provided psychiatric care and consultation to:

• Schools

• Community mental health centers

• Day treatment programs

• Inpatient treatment programs

I have served as a staff psychiatrist at Penn State Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

At Mount Nittany Health, I held leadership roles including:

• Medical Director of the Behavioral Health Unit

• Chair of Psychiatry

I remain clinically active and currently provide care to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness through CenClear’s rural Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team

I serve as a consultant for:

• The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED)

• Various law firms

I am a proud graduate of:

• The Pennsylvania State University (Class of 1995)

• Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA (1999), where I also completed:

  • Psychiatry residency

  • Child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship

I am the author of Own Your Present: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Mindful Meditation and Living a More Conscious Lifestyle

I speak regularly on topics including:

• Wellness in healthcare

• Physician wellbeing

• Mindful and conscious living

Through my company, Sig: Wellness, LLC, I support and mentor female business owners

Outside of my professional work, I enjoy knitting and spending time in nature with my fox red Labrador retriever