Tell us about where you currently live (city/country) and how you ended up in this location.

I live in Canton, NY, USA. It is the most northern part of new York near the Canadian border. We moved here to be closer to my in laws and I fell in love with the natural beauty. The lakes, mountains, forests, rivers etc.

Tell us about your work - your job title, where you work, how long you've worked in the field, areas of focus or research, etc.

I am an Urogynecologist and have been in the field almost 20 yrs. I currently work in a combined venture with the military and local referral center. I take care of women with pelvic prolapse and urinary incontinence, but receive most of the patients with pelvic pain/IC.

When and why did you decide to join IUGA?

I decided to join IUGA about 5yrs ago. I love to have references, latest research, and cohorts to communicate with about urogynecology issues. IUGA offered this but also many other views from other countries. This is important to me, since I believe we can all learn from each other.

What has been your most rewarding or memorable IUGA experience?

I truly enjoy working on the PR committee!

What is the last book you read or movie you saw? Would you recommend it?

I just read To Err is Human. It has interesting points about safety and our culture.

What are your hobbies? What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

I love the outdoors! We snow ski and water ski. We hike daily and sometimes kayak.

What is one "fun fact" about you?

You dont want me in the kitchen! I have tried to learn how to cook with no success. My last trial the kitchen caught on fire.