Started as a researcher in musculoskeletal medicine looking at fibromyalgia, body mechanics, moving into anthrax and bioterror after caring for an influx of victims of the Postal Anthrax Attack of 2001. From there moved into medical education, administration and policy. Medical education association x 15 years to standardize curriculum and assessment. Now working at the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine to bring care of physical and mental health issues together.