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About My Practice
As a surgical intern, I remember rounding on two patients who had had the same type of colon surgery. The one who had his done laparoscopically was having a much speedier recovery than his neighbor who had his done through a big open incision. I was intrigued by this difference, and this interest ultimately led me to pursue a fellowship in advanced laparoscopy. While there will always be a time and place for traditional open surgery, I enjoy the technical challenge of doing “chopstick surgery” through tiny incisions and believe it offers real advantages for our patients.
I have recently completed my fellowship in advanced laparoscopy in Portland, Oregon with a focus on gastric bypass surgery, as well as a range of diverse procedures on the esophagus, adrenal glands, colon, and abdominal hernias. My current practice at Kaiser South San Francisco reflects this training, being equally divided between bariatrics/laparoscopy and general surgery.
My Credentials
| UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA |
| Stanford University, Stanford, CA |
| Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland, OR |
| Surgery, American Board of Surgery |
About Me
While I grew up in Southern California, it was during college at Berkeley that I picked up my passion for windsurfing. I will confess that this played no small part in my choice of medical school at UCSF and residency at Stanford. It is wonderfully serendipitous that Northern California is gifted with terrific medical centers as well as good winds. With the remainder of my free time, I also enjoy biking, hiking, and backpacking to random corners of the world.
I look forward to being able to participate in your medical care. As a surgeon, I take appointments by referral. If you do not already have a referral, I suggest you call our appointment/advice line at (650) 742-2100 to make an appointment with your personal physician. To make an appointment in our sub-specialty department, please call (650) 742-2167.
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