Biography

Cindy is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who received her Masters in Science from Yale University in 2005, moving to Maryland with her husband later that same year. Over the intervening years she has worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Chase Brexton Health Services, Towson Medical Associates, Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Capitol Medical Group in Chevy Chase in primary care.

Her goal is to empower patients to live their healthiest lives by providing them health education, preventive care, and individualized treatment plans. She is here to help patients be knowledgeable and comfortable with their own healthcare and help them achieve their goals.

Born in France to Portuguese parents she speaks fluent French and Portuguese. As a child her family moved to the US where she learned Spanish. She is currently learning German. She enjoys communicating with patients of different nationalities.

When not working or studying languages Cindy spends time with her husband, three young children and puppy. She enjoys skiing, dancing, and international travel. During her free time she volunteers at her chidlren’s school and sports teams. She also teaches Zumba to Kids.