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I'm one of the neonatologists that work at the Kaiser Permanente Hayward Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. I enjoy attending deliveries and taking care of sick neonates. I completed my MD PhD from Northwestern University in Molecular Neuroscience and chose to specialize in pediatrics and neonatology because I was fascinated with the development of the brain. Studying how the brains of premature infants develop can yield a wealth of knowledge into normal development as well as protection strategies for the premature brain. During my fellowship at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford University, I engaged in the study of brain development and organization. I arrive at Kaiser Permanente Hayward excited about the prospect of taking care of sick neonates and learning more about how to protect their brain during their convalescence.

If you are visiting this page as a parent of a sick neonate in our unit, rest assured that I’m committed to doing all I can to make the stay as uneventful and uncomplicated as it possibly can be. Staying out of the way of neonates (medically) as they learn to feed and grow on their own is probably the best thing we can do for them. However, when the situation calls for it, aggressive intensive measures may be necessary and we will walk you through these decisions until you are comfortable that you understand to implications of our measures. One of the reasons that continue to draw me to the care of neonates is their resiliency. The sickest of kids under the right circumstances can heal and lead a fulfilling life. I have volunteered in post-earthquake Haiti and have seen a 1700 gram premature infant do well despite respiratory distress syndrome that required us to scrape together and jerry rig appropriate respiratory interventions. That infant is 7 months old now and thriving. This is this kind of story that keeps me motivated to be around and help these kids.

When I am not taking care of neonates, professionally I enjoy working on improving Healthcare Information systems. When I am not at the computer or at the bedside, I enjoy being outdoors as much as possible. My young daughter and my two German Shepherds keep me on the go. My wife and I enjoy taking them for hikes, bike rides and frolicking in the fields near Windy Hill. I personally enjoy golfing, biking, skiing, basketball and swimming. My other hobbies include photography and videography. I’m a Mac fan and love to edit and create movies as well as albums from my shoots. I’m an early adopter of digital gadgets; thus, constitute a hobby for me to try and keep pace with the ever accelerating advances that emerge out of our backyard here in Silicon Valley.

My Credentials

Medical school	Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Residency	Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Fellowship	Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Board certification	Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Board certification	Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics

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