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My Biography

Kaiser offers me a wonderful opportunity to impact my patient’s lives and work closely with talented physicians who are committed to providing the utmost in care to San Francisco’s unique and diverse patient population. Kaiser’s comprehensive care model allows me to focus fully on the patient rather than on front-office or insurance concerns.

Patients with addictions suffer from multiple medical, psychological, and social problems associated with drug use. Addiction treatment cannot be successful unless it addresses the whole person. Kaiser’s integrated care environment is an ideal for the management of complex conditions like addictions and chronic pain. Kaiser offers advantages not found in other medical system or HMO.

I am fortunate that Kaiser supports my attendance at important medical conferences through the California Society of Addiction Medicine and the American Psychiatric Association. On my own, I read broadly about addictions, psychiatry, and the overlap of co-occurring mental and physical disorders. I not only have a strong interest in the medical and psychological consequences of drug addiction, but also the impact of drug addiction on our communities. In my role as a commissioner on California’s Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability commission, I’m able to share my experience to improve mental health and drug addiction treatment in our state.

Recently, I signed up for Kaiser’s Health Coach program through our own Health Education department. I’ve accepted my doctors’ advice to exercise (ugh!). I now run three times per week—and it’s working!

Outside of work, I enjoy outdoor activities such as backpacking, canoeing, and fly fishing. I play piano, sing in a choir, and occasionally participate in a Zen meditation retreat. I live here in the city with my wife and three children. We are active in scouting, sports and our Buddhist temple.

Other Languages: conversational Cantonese
Undergraduate Education: BS in Biology, Stanford University
Professional Affiliations: American Psychiatric Association; American Society of Addiction Medicine; California Hospital Association-Behavioral Health Division; California Medical Association; California Society of Addiction Medicine; Northern California Psychiatric Association;
Awards: Governor’s appointment, Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission
Began Practice: 1991
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1985

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My Credentials

Medical school	UC Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Internship	Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Residency	UC San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Residency	Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, CA
Board certification	Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board certification	Addiction Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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