Dr. Sickels earned her undergraduate degree at UCSC in 1990 and graduated from UCLA Medical School in 1996. She completed her residency at Northridge family practice in 1999 and started work at SCCHC’s Women’s Health Center in January 2002. Dr. Sickels also completed an integrative medicine fellowship through the University of Arizona (Dr. Weil) in 2005. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children, as well as running, mountain biking, surfing, kayaking, and camping.