Ronnie started her medical career 30 years ago when she joined the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. After serving her Country for four years, she completed her Associates in Science Degree in Nursing in 1999. Being a lover of school and continuing education, Ronnie went on to receive her Bachelor’s of Nursing from UMASS Boston and finally went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Nursing receiving her Nurse Practitioner in Adult Gerontology Acute Care from the University of Texas at Arlington.