Education
Undergraduate School
1990 - 1994 University of California San Diego
B.S. Animal Physiology and Neuroscience
Medical School
1994 - 1998 University of Nevada School of Medicine
Internship
1998 - 1999 University of Nevada School of Medicine
Residency
1999 - 2002 University of Nevada School of Medicine,
Obstetrics and Gynecological Residency Program
2001 - 2002 Chief Resident, University of Nevada
School of Medicine
Awards and Honors
Student Scholarship Mark Foundation, University
of Nevada School of Medicine
Provost's Honor List, University of California
San Diego
Obstetric and Gynecologic Medical Student of the
Year, University of Nevada School of Medicine
Certification and Licensure
National Board of Medical Examiners, Licensure
Nevada
Board Certifications
Fellow American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Diplomate of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology- (Board Certified)
Research
1993 - 1994 UCSD Department of Embryology: Research
involving teratogenic effects of testosterone propionate
on pre-hatch white leghorn chicks.
1992 - 1993 UCSD Department of Pharmacology: Study
of the cardiovascular response of rats to stressful
stimuli using the startle paradigm.
1992 - 1993 UNSOM Department of Pharmacology: Study
the effects of adenosine and other purines on neurotransmitter
release from sympotheticnerves in vas deferens.
Publications
Ward, S. M.; Dalziel, H. H.; Khoyi, M.A.; Westfall,
A .S.; Sanders, K. M.; Westfall, D. P.;"Hyperpolarization
and inhibition of contractions mediated by nitric
oxide released from enteric inhibitory neurones
in guinea-pigs."
British Journal of Pharmacology, 6-1996 volume:118,
pages 49-56
Dalziel, H. H.; Khoyi, M. A.; Westfall, A. S.;
Ward, S. M.; Westfall, D. P.; "Effect of L-nitroarginine
(L-NNA) on NANC relaxations and 3H-Ach overflow
from guinea pig taenia-coli"Proc. West Phamachol.
Soc., 11-1993 Volume 36, page: 343
Community Service
American Disabilities Act Task Force Member
Washoe County School District Athletic Coach
San Diego County School District
UCSD Women's Resource Center
Triton Athletic Counsel
UCSD Cancer Center
American Red Cross
Personal
Born-Morgantown, West Virginia; Raised-Reno, Nevada;
Outdoor and Sports Enthusiast, Enjoys family, friends
and her animals.
