Amy serves as a Clinical Research coordinator for human subjects studies at both OHSU and the VA Portland Healthcare System and is a project manager for a multi-site data analysis study. Most of her projects have been focused on diet, genetics and cancer prevention. In addition to research projects, Amy is currently working on the Cancer Center Cessation initiative project through the Knight Cancer Institute as a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Amy received a Bachelor of Science degree from Loma Linda University in Nutrition and Dietetics. Her main interest is the prevention of chronic disease through diet and lifestyle.