Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner since 1978, experienced and well versed in hospital, outpatient, retail medicine, and Private Practice.First NP hired by Summa Health Systems, First NP hired to staff the first Retail Clinic in Ohio, with proven skills, compassion and expertise that have grown ourclient base to well over 12,000 patients in 3 years.Acted as a preceptor to student NP's and Medical Assistants from Area Colleges and Technical Schools, and as a mentor to other, less experienced Nurse Practitioners with whom I work.Unafraid to attempt new pursuits, and am ever seeking more knowledge and challenges, within my chosen field of medicine.Former delegate to the American Liver Foundation National Board of Direstors and a former member of the local Heartland Division Board of Directors of the American Liver Foundation.Past President of the Akron Crime Clinic, and am the chairman of the membership committee and on the Akron Rubber Ducks committee.Am an Honorary Deputy with the Summit County Sheriff DepartmentBoard member of the Northeast Ohio Nurse Practitioner Organizationand was NP of the Year, 2006.Retired from Cleveland Clinic Health Systems, and presently the Nurse Practitioner at B&W Wellness Center in Barberton, Ohio..