Professional Memberships:

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1997–present)
• Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (1995–present)
• North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (1995–present)

Presentations:

• "“Balancing Career, Family and Timing”, panelist" 16th Annual Women in Surgery Career Symposium (2026)
• "“Leadership and Vulnerability”, panelist" 16th Annual Women in Surgery Career Symposium (2026)
• "“Diagnosing and Treating Gynecologic Problems in Young Girls" Grand Rounds Speaker, Department of Ob/Gyn, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2026)
• "“Teaching in a Virtual Environment” , invited speaker" University at Buffalo Jacobs School Excellence in Education Program (JEEP) - Faculty Development Program (2026)
• "“Curriculum Integration in Medical Education”, invited speaker" University at Buffalo Jacobs School Excellence in Education Program (JEEP) Faculty Development Program (2025)
• "“Excelling in the Medical School Journey”, panelist" 15th Annual Women in Surgery Career Symposium (2025)
• "“Family, Career and Health in Surgery” panelist" 15th Annual Women in Surgery Career Symposium (2025)
• "“Representation in Surgery”, panelist" 15th Annual Women in Surgery Career Symposium (2025)
• "“Teaching in a Virtual Environment” , invited speaker" University at Buffalo Jacobs School Excellence in Education Program (JEEP) Faculty Development Program (2025)
• "Granular cell tumor of the mons pubis in an 8 year old girl" Annual Meeting; North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (2014)
• "Malignant perivascular epitheliod cell tumor (PEComa) requiring hysterectomy in a 12 year old with tuberous sclerosis" Annual Meeting; North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (2014)
• "Depoprovera and mood in adolescents" Annual Meeting; North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (1998)
• "The association of chronic pelvic pain and interstitial cystitis in adult and adolescent women" International Bladder Symposium (1996)
• "Over-the-counter oral contraception: the adolescent health care providers' perspective" Annual Meeting; North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (1994)

Service Activities:

• Panelist at community educational event - Black Women’s Health: Understanding Menopause”- discussed issues related to menopause and answered audience questions – First Shiloh Baptist Church, Buffalo, organized by United Way NYC and Kaleida health system.; Panelist discussing menopause (2026)
• Women’s Health in Erie County Organizing Committee - Erie County Dept. of Public Health and local healthcare experts meet to design symposia and educational materials for community members about public health topics affecting women.; Organizing Committee Member (2025–present)
• ; Member of the University at Buffalo Faculty Senate (2025–present)
• Participated in committee to interview candidates and help select the new Chair of Pathology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; UB Pathology Department Chair Search Committee member (2024–2025)
• Radio show for Buffalo community - “Designing a new Curriculum to Meet Community Needs”, Great Lakes Health Radio Program, WUFO Power 96.5 FM; Guest on Radio Show discussing Curriculum for the community (2023)
• Presentation to University at Buffalo Medical Emeriti: Training Medical Students in Interprofessional Collaborative Practice; Presentation to University at Buffalo Medical Emeriti (2020)
• University Committee to develop Guidelines for UB Health Professions Schools in response to COVID 19 Pandemic - appointed by the Dean to work with other deans and administrators from UB health professions schools to make recommendations for safe practices and protocols for all UB health profession schools to allow for continuation of educational programming.; Member of University Committee to develop COVID 19 Preparedness Guidelines for UB Health Professions Schools (2020–2022)
• Responsible for annual certification of program, assisting in recruitment of speakers, reviewing PowerPoints before presentation and communicating with speakers, Department of Ob/Gyn, Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo; Co-Director Dept of Ob/Gyn weekly Grand Rounds CME faculty development program (2020–present)
• Co-authored clinical practice algorithm with UB Interprofessional colleagues to treat heavy vaginal bleeding in adolescent patients presenting to the Oishei Children’s Hospital emergency department.; Co-created clinical practice algorithm (2020–2021)
• Responsible for contributing feedback for assessment of the residents in the ob/gyn department; Ob/Gyn Residency Clinical Competency Committee member – University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2019–present)
• UB Ob/Gyn Department Chair Search Committee member, participated in committee to interview candidates and help select the new Chair of UB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; UB Ob/Gyn Department Chair Search Committee member (2019–2020)
• Responsible for leading the school in the redesign of the Jacobs School medical curriculum: strategic planning, communication within academic community, outreach to stakeholders, designing and teaching numerous faculty development sessions around curriculum reform, selecting and directing Core Curriculum Design Team to develop plan for new curriculum, development Curriculum Revision and Redesign which was approved by Curriculum Committee January 2022. Recruited and hired faculty and staff for the new curriculum, designed new courses with course directors, planned student assessments and program evaluation and oversaw logistics and implementation of the Well Beyond Curriculum which debuted July of 2024; Co-chair of Medical School Curriculum Revision and Redesign Task force (2018–present)
• Member, responsible for oversight of multiple self-study sub-committees working to prepare for upcoming LCME re-accreditation - charged with evaluation of processes within the medical school, collection of data requested from the LCME for the DCI, implementation of new required strategies and written contribution to final report to LCME for medical school accreditation in 2019.; Jacobs School Self-study Oversight Task Force – member (2017–2018)
• Volunteered annually at medical school’s Day of Service to perform needed work at various sites within the downtown Buffalo community; Volunteer at Day of Service for Buffalo community (2017–2024)
• Chosen by the Dean of the medical school to participate with a select group working with consultants, hospital executives, and physician leaders to create a vision, goals and strategies to improve clinical care in all medical school affiliated institutions.; UB Jacobs School Clinical Care Strategic Plan Steering Committee (2017–2019)
• Charged with designing and implementing interprofessional education curricula across all 4 years of medical school; Strategy Champion of UB Medical School Strategic Plan Interprofessional Education Sub-committee (2017–2019)
• Charged with developing vision and plan for revision of medical school curriculum across all 4 years – evaluation and implementation of modern curricula and teaching modules; Strategy Champion of UB Medical School Strategic Plan Curriculum Revision Sub-committee (2017–2019)
• Charged with developing a plan to start a UB Jacobs School of Medicine Academy for Advancing Medical Educators including recruitment of Academy leader; Strategy Champion of UB Medical School Strategic Plan Teaching Academy Sub-Committee (2017–2019)
• Member of committee that wrote curriculum to teach medical students about the special healthcare needs of patients who are born with disorders of sexual differentiation or transgender; AAMC Axis Disorders of Sexual Differentiation Committee member (2017–2020)
• Advised 3 students who were accepted to provide leadership training and faculty mentorship in development and implementation of a leadership project during their last 3 years at medical school. ~ 27 hrs/year; Faculty Advisor for AOA Medical Student Leadership Track (2017–2020)
• Charged with co-leading sub-committee in the institutional self-study process for LCME accreditation regarding curricular content and processes (Standards 6, 7 and 8), analyzing what is currently in place, determining areas that need revision or improvement, writing narrative to questions in the DCI.; LCME Education Sub-committee Co-Chair (2017–2018)
• Active voting member of sub-committee of Curriculum Committee charged with continuous quality improvement of courses in first two years of medical school; UB Jacobs School Phase 1 Committee member (2016–2025)
• Active ad hoc member of sub-committee of Curriculum Committee charged with continuous quality improvement of clerkships in 3rd and 4th years of medical schools; UB Jacobs School Phase 2 Committee member (2016–2025)
• Chosen by the Dean and Senior Associate Dean to work with consultants, physician leaders and deans from the medical school to create a vision for the school, goals and strategies for improvement of medical education.; UB Jacobs School Strategic Plan Steering Committee (2016–2017)
• Interprofessional Education Leadership Committee for the UB Health Science Schools – working with interprofessional group representing 16 health science programs to develop IPE curricula for all health professions students.; Member of Interprofessional Education Leadership Committee for the UB Health Science Schools (2016–present)
• Hosted biannual mentorship meeting and dinner with 2 other faculty and 20 first and second year medical students, leading discussion for students to voice their concerns, ask questions and get advice ~ 6 hours/year; Student Mentorship Group Faculty Leader (2016–2022)
• actively involved in writing clinical recommendations, patient literature and other instructional materials to assist clinicians in their care of Pediatric & Adolescent patients with gynecologic problems.; NASPAG Education Committee member (2016–2021)
• Responsible for oversight of educational programing within department for students, residents and faculty, working with Dept Chair, Residency Program Director and Clerkship Director to evaluate existing programming and develop new effective curricula to enhance learning.; Vice-Chair for Medical Education – Department of Ob/Gyn, Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo (2016–2023)