Facility Oakland Medical Center Surgery Address Hospital Building 1st floor 280 W. MacArthur Blvd. Oakland CA 94611 Map & Directions Telephone Advice: (510) 752-6405 Appointments: (510) 752-1105 Cancellation: (510) 752-6395 Enterostomal Therapy: (510) 752-6416 Surgery Scheduling: (510) 752-6417 View your preventive services

Department Hours

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

About Me
I went to medical school at the University of Colorado following post-baccalaureate research work in targeted gene therapy for cancer. I was fortunate to subsequently train here in the East Bay through the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) - East Bay Surgery program which is integrated into the Northern California Kaiser Permanente system. I spent an additional two years at UCSF researching the pathophysiology of pancreatitis and the immune systems response to infection.

After residency I spent two years at the University of Washington in Seattle in an Abdominal Transplant Fellowship to solidify my understanding of hepatobiliary surgery and oncology.

Professional Interest
I am a board certified general surgeon and my focus is in the open or laparoscopic management of gastrointestinal tract malignancies. This includes surgery of the stomach, small bowel, liver, pancreas and bile ducts, and colon and rectum.

In addition to being a clinician, I conduct and enjoy clinical research and teaching of surgical residents. I am the Kaiser Permanente Liaison to UCSF for medical student surgical education through the newly developed KLIC program. I am a Candidate Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of multiple surgical societies including the Society of Surgical Oncology and the Americas and International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Associations.

Practice Philosophy
Even with the continued evolutions in medicine, surgery is still an art. My goal is to provide each individual with the most accurate and honest information that will assist them in their decision-making regarding their health and well being. I respect the right of an individual to make a well informed decision consistent with their values and beliefs and I will always do my best to support and advocate for each individual’s agenda.

My objective is to deliver compassionate care in addition to excellent surgical outcomes. Fortunately, having trained in both community and academic centers I am acutely aware of the opportunities to facilitate optimal surgical care. The best results are achieved when challenging problems are addressed in a multidisciplinary fashion with providers from multiple disciplines advocating for the individual patient. The Kaiser Oakland facility is an ensemble of highly trained physicians and surgeons with the most up-to-date resources and I am proud to ask for both their recommendations and help in optimizing your care.

My Credentials

Medical school	University of Colorado, Aurora, CO
Residency	UC San Francisco East Bay Program, Oakland, CA
Fellowship	University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA
Board certification	Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Disclaimer
If you think you have a MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY or go to the nearest hospital. DO NOT attempt to access emergency care through this web site. An emergency medical condition is a medical or psychiatric condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in any of the following: serious jeopardy to your health, serious impairment to your bodily functions, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. An emergency medical condition is also "active labor," which means a labor when there is inadequate time for safe transfer to a Plan hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery or if a transfer poses a threat to the health of the member or unborn child.

This site may contain links to other web sites outside of www.permanente.net. Kaiser Permanente has no control over the content or the availability of these sites, and is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. Web links are provided as an educational tool, and should not be relied upon for personal diagnosis or treatment. A link or reference to a web site should not be construed as an endorsement of the site or its contents. Any medical content that you feel may be important to your health should always be discussed with your Kaiser Permanente physician.