Positions

Assistant Professor

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Addresses

BCM-TCH Pavilion for Women (Office)

Room: F1020
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Texas Children's Hospital Clinical Care Center (Clinic)

6701 Fannin St., 11th Fl.
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 826-3640

Professional Statement

Whether teen girls come to me for well-woman exams, painful periods, or contraceptive management, I spend time with them, giving them the chance to ask questions about their bodies in private. I enjoy counseling and educating teen girls about their changing bodies, drugs, alcohol, and safe sex. I have particular interests in addressing the gynecologic needs of girls who have lupus and girls with heavy periods.

Websites

Selected Publications

• "Brief Report: Von Willebrand Disease in Women: A Review and APN Survey Results." Archives in Nursing and Health Care. 2017 Mar;
• "Contraceptive and Reproductive Care in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus." Women’s Healthcare a Clinical Journal for NPs. 2019 Sep;
• "Gynecologic Bleeding Complications in Post-Menarchal Adolescent Females on Anti-thrombotic Medications." Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 2017 Dec;
• Kurkowski JP, Hsieh G, Sokkary N, Santos X, Bercaw-Pratt JL, Dietrich JE "Knowledge of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Adolescents in the Houston Area Presenting for Reproductive Healthcare at Texas Children's Hospital.." J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2012 Jun;25(3):213-7. Pubmed PMID: 22578483