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My Story

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For over two decades I've managed the pain of patients with advanced illness. While I was able to help nearly all of my patients, I also encountered some whose pain I could not relieve. These patients had chronic, nonstructural pain, and the traditional medical treatments did not work. I felt frustrated that I could not help them feel better. I knew I needed a new way to alleviate their suffering.

 

My search led me to Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a breakthrough evidence-based treatment model. PRT has a solid base of high quality research showing that long-lasting pain and symptom relief is possible. Seeing my first patient respond to this treatment was one of the most moving and meaningful experiences in my career. 

 

I'm excited because now I'm able to meet more patients’ needs, particularly those with conditions that are considered “difficult to treat.”

 

Since training in PRT and related evidence-based techniques, I believe I’ve found the missing puzzle piece. Finally I have reliable, evidence-based tools to combine with my nursing skills and years of clinical expertise. It's truly a new era in pain and symptom relief. I’m delighted to join you on this exciting path to recovery.

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Training and Credentials

NY State Licensure

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health 

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

Registered Nurse

Board Certification

Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP-BC)

Hospice and Palliative Care Advanced Practice Nurse (ACHPN)

Academic Degrees

Columbia University School of Nursing

Bachelors and Masters Degrees

Post-Graduate Training

Mastery Certification in Pain Reprocessing Therapy

Trained in Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy

Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Montefiore-Einstein Center for Bioethics

Academic Faculty Position

Professional Affiliations

Publications

Methylphenidate for cancer-related fatigue.  In 50 Pharmacotherapy Studies every Palliative Care Practitioner Should Know. Oxford University Press, 2025.

Nausea and Vomiting. In Oxford Textbook of Palliative Nursing, 4th Edition, 2015 (coauthors K Chow and S Mun)

The current roles of visiting nurses in cancer care at home in New York City.  In Symptom Management in Cancer Care Patients. 2009; 20:48-52

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