Background and Interests

My background is primarily in the humanities and education.  I majored in Literature and then worked as a Special Education Teacher through the Teach For America (TFA) program in Helena, Arkansas, and as the Program Director for TFA in Arkansas and Mississippi.

I am now making the transition to a medical career, applying to begin medical school in 2007.  The Behavioral Oncology Lab is the perfect place to use skills that I have from my previous work and studies - writing, effective communication, assessment of skills - and at the same time learn more about healthcare, interact with physicians and other healthcare professionals, and build research skills that will enhance my medical education and practice.

Current Projects

Adjuvant Treatment Decision Making for Lung Cancer

A Feasibility Study Evaluating Human Papillomavirus in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Providers Practice Prevention: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence - Physicians

Development of a Theory-Based Health Numeracy Assessment