Maria is an Atlanta, Georgia native and a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, where she received a BS in Nursing in 1999. While earning her undergraduate degree, Maria worked as a medical technician at the Shepherd Center specializing in acute care spinal cord rehabilitation.
Maria went on to earn her Masters Degree in Nursing from Georgia State University in 2005. She began her career as a Family Nurse Practitioner, during her work at the Shepherd Center. Maria expanded her FNP experience to include general pediatrics at McDonough Pediatrics. She later received an opportunity to move to Oakland, California, where she practiced at Stanford University in the ICU, then went on to join Clinica la Luna y el Sol. During Maria’s tenure with Clinica la Luna she worked in an outpatient setting serving a Latino population, increasing her proficiency in Spanish. Maria joined Intown Pediatrics in 2014, bringing with her a diverse background in patient care. After a brief hiatus, we were excited to welcome Maria back to the Intown Pediatrics team in Fall of 2022.
She now lives in Decatur, GA with her family and is excited to continue to provide coverage and support her Intown Family, between other endeavors.