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My Philosophy of Care

My Primary Care roots remind me to keep the whole person, as well as their acute illness, in mind. I try to treat each individual with respect and compassion while providing the best up-to-date medical care. I continue to try to hone my own skills, as I believe that ongoing learning is what life is about.

About Me

I was born in New Jersey but lived several places as a child, thus I am not really "from" anywhere. After earning a BA from Minnesota's Carleton College and an MS from University of Massachusetts, I worked 4 years for IBM and then was a homemaker for 12 years -- home with my 3 children -- before starting medical school at Yale University. I graduated from Yale University in 1986. I practiced Primary Care for 13 years and Hospital Medicine for 4 years in Danbury Connecticut, until my husband's job moved us to California. I joined Kaiser Santa Clara in August 2006.

In addition to practicing Hospital Medicine, I have been on the Ethics Committee both in Connecticut and here at Kaiser. I have recently become Co-Chair of the Committee. I am board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and am a fellow of the American College of Physicians. I'm part of the Santa Clara Inpatient Palliative Care Team.

My Interests

I have been active in Community Service, including serving on the Board of Directors of a program for developmentally disabled adults for 9 years, chairman for five of those. My personal interests include playing the flute and being active in sports such as skiing, swimming, hiking and biking.

My Credentials

Medical school	Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Residency	Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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