I saw the practice of medicine as perfect combination of two of my passions: service and science. From a very young age I was fascinated by biology; disease and human physiology included. My undergraduate major was biochemistry. I’ve also been very involved in research through college, medical school, and residency, but I realized I wouldn’t be satisfied only with research; I wanted to have meaningful personal connections and feel like I was serving the people around me in my work. My life experiences, starting with ill family members and friends, service in Peace Corps, and later on volunteering for the homeless and at free clinics, called me to medicine, and family medicine in particular, to help people.

The doctor-patient relationship is the most important thing in medicine. I aim to get to know my patients and understand their background and community so we can tailor medicine to their specific needs. I value trust and mutual respect, and I want my patients to be empowered with the information to make their own decisions and I might take on different roles in this relationship: as a coach motivating patients to take charge of their health, as an interpreter of tests and information, as a liaison who coordinates patient care between specialists, and as an advocate for health in the community.

My family, my patients, the place I live (love Cazenovia), and my work.

Spending time with my family, cooking and appreciating good food, spending time hiking, biking boating and canoeing outdoors, playing music (piano and viola), travels to new and interesting places, reading for pleasure, and most recently, tennis.

Walk with a Doc program through Madison County

“Girls and Me” women’s event as a physician panelist

Peace Corps

My husband, Tim Morin, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Department of Environmental Resources Engineering at SUNY ESF. We have two sons, Elliot and Peter.