Syracuse, NY

I am a physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, with training in Holistic and Integrative Functional Medicine who retired in 2023 after practicing for more than 36 years. I love God, studying the Bible, my family, and my rich Catholic Faith. My medical career was dedicated to direct patient care and research, to improve the health and well-being of my patients through many programs that I helped to design and implement at our local VA Medical Center. My husband and I have been married for almost 40 years and we have 3 grown children, and 4 grandchildren.

As a “cradle” Catholic, it was not until I joined a non-denominational Bible Study in 2001 that the eyes of my heart opened and my faith grew, along with my personal relationship with God. I have been studying God’s Holy Word since then, helping to start a Bible Study 15 years ago at my Parish that continues today. My interest in the Rosary has grown after completing two recent Bible studies on Mary.

About 30 years ago, in my medical practice, I began taking a Spiritual History with many of my patients. I learned to incorporate prayer, as well as sharing Scripture verses or Spiritual writings with them and their families when appropriate. As a physician, I understand the importance of maintaining a strong physical body that incorporates a combination of exercises; aerobic, strength and core training, and flexibility and stretching. However, the spirit and soul need daily strengthening as well. Soul Core is a way to combine both and will allow me to continue to lead others to a healthier lifestyle for body, mind, soul, and spirit while promoting a devotion to prayer, Scripture, and the Rosary.