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Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Welcome to My Home Page!

I am a dermatologic surgeon trained in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, cosmetic procedures, and general dermatology.

I think of myself as a native Californian, though I spent the first 12 months of my life in Missouri. I grew up in the bay area and went to U.C. Santa Cruz where I received a B.A. in biochemistry and molecular biology. I then went to the other coast (NYC) where in addition to standard medical school training, I spent 6 years studying immunology and autoimmune diseases at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After receiving my Ph.D. and M.D. I spent a year in internal medicine at Jacobi Medical Center then completed my dermatology residency at U.C. Davis. It was at U.C. Davis where I also trained in Procedural Dermatology studying Mohs Micrographic surgery, reconstructive dermatologic surgery, and cosmetic procedures.

I enjoy working at Kaiser Permanente, because of the vast resources available to my patients. I feel fortunate to be able to work so closely with colleagues in dermatologic surgery, other surgery specialties, dermatology, medicine and pathology among others.

I take very seriously my role in providing my patients with the best information to make their decisions and in helping them explore their options. As importantly, my services as a surgeon and dermatologist are at your disposal to help you arive at the best treatments available.

My Credentials

Medical school	Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, Bronx, NY
Internship	Jacobi Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Residency	UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Fellowship	UC Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA
Board certification	Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

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