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I started my career in pathology,  researching estrogen and progesterone receptors in breast cancer, and published several articles about this, leading to the development of aromatase inhibitors.

Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Care, retired in 2019 to be a full-time Creative.

Former Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri Kansas City Medical School, Humanities Department. My license to practice in Missouri is now retirement status (previously licensed and practiced in six states). 

I am an experienced, practical physician, abiding by evidence-based medicine, who enjoyed bedside teaching, lecturing, and mentoring. I am idealistic and creative, good at championing projects.

Leadership: Chief of Medicine at several hospitals, Medical Director (or assistant director) of 2 hospices. 

In 2018, I developed a course for the humanities department on Art and Medicine and taught 4 month-long classes for credit. Currently, I am writing a book about the course, entitled “The Healing Arts: Look, See, Observe, Visualize."

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Brief Summary of medical experience:

• Rural health practice, Weeping Water, NE  with NHS

• HMO practice with Pike's Peak HealthcareColorado Springs, CO

• Group practice in Kansas City, Mo and Lee's Summit, Mo. Out-patient, in-patient, long-term, & hospice

•  Indian Health Service at the Mescalero NM Indian Reservation

• Locum Tenens, Long Term Acute Care, Boston, MA

• Hospitalist at community hospitals and academic centers  (credentialed in 17 hospitals during my career)

• I organized a group of physicians to help the people of Honduras after Hurricane Mitch.

• Assistant Professor at Kansas University Medical Center (1999 - 2001): taught geriatrics, Medical Director of Manor Care (a long-term care facility), Director of outpatient services.

• Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine (2013 - 2019): taught Hospital Medicine and palliative and end-of-life care.

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