Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Radiology/Imaging Services Address 1425 S. Main Street Hospital North Basement Walnut Creek CA 94596 Map & Directions Telephone Cancellation: (925) 295-4747 Informaton: (925) 295-4798 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

My Office Hours

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

Welcome to My Home Page!

I view this page as a way to introduce myself to my patients. This page is also a gateway to:

- Helpful Web Links
- Health Education Classes
- Our New Personalized THRIVE Programs
- Online Appointment Scheduling
– Online Prescription Refill Service
- How to Register on the KP.Org Member Site
– Health Encyclopedia
– Herbal/Alternative Medication Information Site

About Me

I always knew I wanted to work in the medical field. I wanted to work with people as opposed to a position that didn't have human contact! My mother was a pediatric nurse and always loved her job. She greatly influenced my career choice. After high school I went to college for a bachelor’s degree in nursing. After working in the hospital setting for 10 years I went back to school to obtain a master’s degree in cardiovascular nursing from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). I then worked for the Department of Public Health and decided I wanted to work in a clinic setting, where I could see patients and be able to follow their care. I decided to become a Nurse Practitioner (NP), so I went back to UCSF to complete an Adult Nurse Practitioner program. I have worked here in the Walnut Creek Department of Medicine ever since. I joined the team in 1996, and truly enjoy my work and plan to continue working here for quite a while!

I work closely with all of my colleagues here at Kaiser Permanente, and have excellent physicians to consult with in caring for my patients. I believe in preventive medicine and feel a healthy diet, regular aerobic exercise, stress management, and not smoking are keys to staying healthy. You can find a lot of good health advice by clicking here. This link leads to many other resources including health classes, a drug encyclopedia, message boards, popular health topics, and more. Our health information can help you make smart choices, maybe even provide that magical dose of inspiration. You can thrive with Kaiser Permanente.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my husband and several children, our dog, and three cats... as you can imagine, my family keeps me busy so I have chosen to work part-time. I like to exercise, be outside, work in my yard, be around family and friends, and travel as often as possible.

My Educational and Credentials

Undergraduate Education	BSN, San Diego State University Nursing School
Graduate Education	Nurse Practitioner Education, University of California, San Francisco
Post Graduate Training	MSN, University of California, San Francisco
Memberships	American Nurses Credentialing Center
Memberships	Sigma Theta Tau

To Get the Most out of Your Office Visit:

• Please try to arrive 15 minutes before your appointment and allow time for parking.
• Please bring copies of important medical records that might not be in your Kaiser Permanente medical record.
• Please bring a list of your current medications and their doses or the medications themselves.

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