Professional Memberships:

• Buffalo Pediatric Society
• American Medical Women‘s Association
• North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
• Society for Adolescent Medicine; Special Interest Groups: Eating Disorder, Teen Pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, Adolescent Medicine Education
• Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Fellow (FAAP)

Presentations:

• "Adolescents and Nutrition: What Do They Need, What Are They Doing, How Can We Influence Them, and What About Those Athletes?" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2020)
• "Complex and Atypical Eating Disorders" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2018)
• "Adolescents and Nutrition: What Do They Need, What Are They Doing, How Can We Influence Them?" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2015)
• "Update on HIV in Adolescents" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2014)
• "Influence of Starvation and Refeeding Practices on the Care of Patients with Eating Disorders" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2012)
• "Sex + Drugs Do Not Equal Rock and Roll!" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2010)
• "Adolescent Update" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (2009)
• "Eating Disorders" Medical Grand Rounds, Buffalo General Hospital (2000)
• "Eating Disorders in Adolescents" Spring Clinical Day, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Medical Alumni Association (2000)
• "Transition of Care - Adolescent to Adult" Medical Grand Rounds, Buffalo General Hospital (2000)
• "Adolescents and Eating Disorders" Western New York and Rochester Regional Nurse Practitioner Conference, Adam‘s Mark Hotel (1999)
• "Teenage Sexuality" Century Airport Pediatrics Sponsored Conference Series, St. Joseph‘s Hospital (1999)
• "Teens and Risks" Annual Youth Conference, Niagara County Planned Parenthood (1999)
• "Pelvic Pain in Adolescents" Noontime Resident Conference, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (1999)
• "Teen Pregnancy" University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Meeting, American Medical Student Association (1999)
• "Teenage Sexuality" The Braunscheidel Adolescent Lecture Series, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Tonawanda Pediatrics, Williamsville Pediatrics (1999)
• "Teen Pregnancy" Graduate School of Health Administration Meeting, D‘Youville College (1998)
• "Eating Disorders" PTA Conference, Amherst Middle/High School (1998)
• "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease" Clinical Case Conference, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (1998)
• "Eating Disorders in Adolescents" The Teen Focus Conference, Prevention Focus (1998)
• "High Risk Pregnancy Population - Teenagers" Pasteur Lectureship Round Table Discussion, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (1998)
• "Menstrual Irregularities in Adolescence" Women's Health Conference, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (1998)
• "Disseminated Gonorrhea" Clinical Case Conference, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo (1998)
• "Eating Disorders" PTA Conference, Starpoint High School (1998)
• "Teen Pregnancy" Department of Educational and Psychology and Counseling Sponsored Conference, University at Buffalo, Students at Risk Lecture (1998)
• "Teen Sexuality" Lecture, Century Airport Pediatrics (1998)
• "Teen Sexuality" Grand Rounds, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo (1998)
• "Teen Sexuality" PTA Conference, Amherst Middle School (1998)
• "The Adolescent Patient" Core Clinical Lecture, Buffalo General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine (1997)
• "Eating Disorders" Lecture, St. Paul's Elementary School (1997)
• "Adolescent Development and Sexuality" Lecture, Frontier Middle School (1997)
• "Through the Looking Glass, Implications for Prevention and Treatment of Eating Disorders" Seminar, Women and Children‘s Hospital of Buffalo, Eating Disorders Association of WNY, Inc., Adolescent Medical Management Workshop (1996)
• "Eating Disorders" Lecture, Nardin Academy (1996)
• "Adolescents and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease" Clinical Case Conference, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (1996)
• "Adolescent Development" PTA Conference, East Aurora Middle School (1996)
• "How to Handle Tough Teens - Issues in Adolescent Medicine" Series of Topics in Primary Care Medicine, IPA of Western New York, IIIA, University at Buffalo (1995)
• "Teen Pregnancy in Western New York" PTA Conference, Kenmore Middle School (1995)
• "AIDS and HIV in Adolescents in Western New York" The Braunscheidel Memorial Adolescent Lectureship (1994)
• "Teen Pregnancy in Western New York" Ambulatory Nurses Conference, Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo (1994)
• "Changes in Adolescent Contraception" Pediatric Grand Rounds, University at Buffalo (1994)
• "High Risk Behaviors Predict Morbidity Among Teenagers Attending a Free Medical Clinic" Society of Adolescent Medicine Annual Meeting, Society of Adolescent Medicine (1994)
• "Adolescents and HIV: A Population at Risk" HIV/AIDS in Women and Children Conference, University at Buffalo, Department of OB/GYN (1994)

Service Activities:

• Western New York Adolescent Sexuality Coalition; Co-Founder (1998–present)
• Buffalo Community: Residential Home Community; Advisory Board (1997)
• Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Physician Peer Review; Member (1996–present)
• Western New York HIV/AIDS Annual Conference: School Health and HIV Education for Adolescents; Moderator (1994)
• Western New York HIV/AIDS Conference: Planning Committee; Committee Member (1994)
• Western New York United Way: "Success by Six" Committee; Committee Member (1994)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Curriculum Committee; Committee Member (1994–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Promotions Committee; Committee Member (1994–present)
• University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences: Pediatric Resident Recruitment Committee; Committee Member (1994–present)
• Oishei Children's Hospital: Child Advocacy Task Force; Member (1993–present)
• Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Ad Hoc Research Committee; Committee Member (1993–present)
• Oishei Children‘s Hospital: Women‘s Task Force; Member (1993–present)