Pediatric Neurologist, UC San Diego Rady Children's Hospital
K12 Research Scholar, Scripps Research Translational Institute
I'm originally from Montana and North Dakota, and a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. I have a deep connection to the region and the clinicians practicing there. One of my favorite parts of medicine is that you keep learning by doing, and that process is so much better with subspecialty colleagues who enjoy teaching and thinking through cases together. I started Doctor2Doctor to make that kind of collaborative learning more accessible.
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I grew up in Minnesota and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph. I currently live on the Oregon coast, where I enjoy spending time in the mountains and by the ocean.
Early in my career, I supported nonprofit organizations, including grant writing and community outreach. My work with Doctor2Doctor lets me continue that work in a new setting. Over the years, I have seen firsthand how difficult it can be for people to access specialist care. It is a challenge that touches many lives, and in one way or another, most of us can relate to it. I am hopeful that this emerging model of learning and collaboration in medicine can help bridge some of those gaps.
My work spans specialist recruitment, marketing and outreach, grant writing support, and day-to-day operations for the platform.
The Doctor2Doctor Neurology + Psychiatry network continues to grow. Today the network includes 130 specialists, pretty evenly split between adult and pediatric neurology and psychiatry. About half have completed additional sub-specialty fellowship training, bringing expertise across a broad range of areas.
For me, the network includes many familiar names. Friends and colleagues I have known and trusted for years, alongside outstanding new specialists I am excited to get to know through the program.
Our specialists join for a variety of reasons. Some are early in their careers and want an engaging way to collaborate with peers and take on additional work. Others are further along, or in semi-retirement, and are looking for a meaningful way to stay active in the field while mentoring the next generation of clinicians. Our specialists have other primary positions, and the flexible setup lets them take part alongside that work.
Below, you can learn more about the interests and training across this network.
38 adult neurologists, including those with fellowship training in:
Our neurologists have expressed special interests in stroke and neurocritical care; epilepsy; neuromuscular disorders such as ALS and myasthenia gravis; movement disorders and cognitive conditions, including Parkinson's disease and dementia; neuroimmunologic disorders such as multiple sclerosis; neuro-ophthalmology; head trauma and concussion; autonomic disorders such as POTS; and headache and pain medicine.
27 child neurologists, including those with fellowship training in:
Our child neurologists have expressed special interests in epilepsy, including epilepsy surgery, EEG monitoring, and ketogenic diet therapy; neurodevelopmental disorders; genetic conditions such as tuberous sclerosis complex and neurofibromatosis; neuromuscular disorders, including myopathies, neuropathies, and hereditary spastic paraplegia; neuroimmunologic and demyelinating disorders such as multiple sclerosis and autoimmune encephalitis; pediatric neuro-oncology; and headache and migraine.
32 adult psychiatrists, including those with fellowship training in:
Our psychiatrists have expressed special interests in mood, anxiety, psychotic, and personality disorders; trauma and PTSD; violence/suicide risk assessment; perinatal and reproductive psychiatry; geriatric psychiatry; military and veteran mental health; LGBTQ+ mental health; substance use and addiction; eating disorders; specialty practice areas such as forensic and consultation-liaison psychiatry; and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
We have 33 child and adolescent psychiatrists serving Doctor2Doctor.
Our child and adolescent psychiatrists have expressed special interests in neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and behavioral disorders; mood and psychotic disorders, including depression, mania, and psychosis; trauma and PTSD; and life-stage-focused care spanning early childhood mental health, perinatal psychiatry, and the transition from adolescent to young adult psychiatric care.