Dr. Kate received her medical degree at UMass Medical School in 1996 and completed her family medicine residency at UMass in Worcester. She began her career as a registered nurse in California, having received her BSN from California State University in Los Angeles. Her work in oncology and hospice spurred her interest to transition to medicine from nursing. Dr. Kate is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and is board-certified by the American Board of Family Physicians. Kate and her husband, Steve, live in Amherst—their four kids are growing up much too quickly. You can often see her family performing in local theatrical productions, dancing, or playing Ultimate Frisbee. In her free time, Dr. Kate loves Zumba and crossword puzzles.