Biography
Dr. Fox attended Virginia Tech for her undergraduate degree in biological sciences. She then went on to receive her RN and MSN from Vanderbilt University, followed by her DNP from Georgetown University. She has held a clinical faculty position at multiple universities and managed outpatient clinics in the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia area.
Her area of interest includes pediatric health. More specifically, pediatric infectious disease, pediatric mental health, and post-infectious autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders. Her research includes initiatives to better identify Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS). In her current role, she serves as full-time faculty in the didactic and clinical setting.
Education
- D.N.P. : Georgetown University, 2020
- R.N & M.S.N, Vanderbilt University, 2010
- B.S Biological Science: Virginia Tech, 2008
Work history
- Nurse Practitioner; Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Dec. 2019-present
- Director of Health Services; Indiana School for the Blind & Visually Impaired, Jun. 2019- Dec. 2019
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Owner, TRF Pediatric Health, Dec. 2018-present
- LEAD Provider, CPNP; KidMed Urgent Care After Hours, Jul. 2017-Dec. 2018
- Clinical Preceptor; Virginia Commonwealth University, George Mason, & University of Virginia, 2016-present
- CPNP; JSC Private Practice (Infectious Disease), Overseeing MD: Joseph Jemsek, Jan. 2011-Oct. 2017
Professional affiliations
Area of expertise
Teaching interests/focus
Research interests/focus
- PANDAS
- PANS
- Childhood PostInfectious Autoimmune Encephalitis
- Pediatric mental health
Personal interests
- Has two dogs
- Enjoys painting
- Spends time working at the Indiana School for the Blind
