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Department Hours

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

About Me

One of the reasons I pursued a career in medicine is because I have always enjoyed studying science. The field of pathology is broad and requires a dedicated interest in learning, as it encompasses all disease processes involving tissues and organs of the body. It is the variety of infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic (tumor) conditions that I find the most interesting aspect of my job.

I enjoy working in the kind of integrated delivery system that Kaiser Permanente embraces, which allows me to work closely with other physicians in treating patients. Our information technology systems enable me to obtain clinical and radiographic information necessary for accurate diagnoses. A broad range of diagnostic tests and tools allow me to be thorough with every specimen I evaluate.

Although I was born on the East Coast, I consider myself “California grown”. I was raised in the Concord and Clayton areas with my two brothers and attended local elementary and high schools. Most of my free time is spent with my husband, children, and extended family in the San Francisco Bay Area. I enjoy working on home projects, gardening, and staying physically active to try and keep up with my two young boys.

My Credentials

Medical school	University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Residency	Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Fellowship	UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Pathology - Anatomic and Clinical, American Board of Pathology

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