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Welcome to My Home Page
I view this as an excellent opportunity to introduce myself and to provide information for Internet resources that I believe that are reliable. Please feel free to explore the links to dermatology related sites for information on skin diseases and skin cancer.
About Me and Why I joined Kaiser Permanente
I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. I attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for both my undergraduate studies and medical school. I completed my residency in dermatology at New York University Skin and Cancer Center in New York, New York. I am a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association, Sinkler-Miller Association, and National Medical Association.
As an adolescent, I was intrigued by the human body and its physiology. This fascination, along with my innate compassion for others, provoked me to pursue a career in medicine. When I started medical school, I was considering other specialties. However, during the basic science phase of medical school, I was stimulated by immunology, which enabled me to understand the role of the immune system in the development of disease states. While doing my dermatology clerkship during my third year of medical school, I was exposed to how skin diseases could compromise lifestyle and quality of life. For me, dermatology was a natural choice because it was a specialty which allowed me to combine my interest in immunology and clinical medicine. In addition, it continues to be a challenging and dynamic specialty as the population ages and search to maintain youth.
I joined Kaiser Permanente in 2002, shortly after moving to the West Coast from Michigan. After practicing medicine for over a decade, I now understand how skin diseases are often an outward reflection of both physical and mental states. With the integrated approach to medicine at Kaiser Permanente, patients have easy access to excellent medical care as well as a wide variety of resources to help them to live a happy and healthy life. I choose to work at Kaiser Permanente because as a woman, it allows me the opportunity to practice medicine and maintain some balance in my life so that I can spend quality time with my husband Thurman and my son Jordan, who are the loves of my life. In an effort to capture every precious moment, I enjoy taking lots of photos. My other hobbies include singing gospel music, playing tennis, and traveling.
I look forward to getting to know you and taking care of your specialty needs. If at any time you have any questions of concerns, please let me know. I am personally committed, as are members of the Kaiser Permanente team, to providing you with high quality of care.
My Credentials
| University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI |
| Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI |
| New York University Medical Center, New York, NY |
| King Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA |
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