Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Anesthesia Address Walnut Creek Site 1425 S. Main Street Hospital Central - 2nd Floor Walnut Creek CA 94596 Martinez Site 200 Muir Rd. Martinez CA 94553 Pleasanton Site 7601 Stoneridge Dr. Pleasanton CA 94588 Antioch Site - Deer Valley 4501 Sand Creek Rd. Antioch CA 94531 Telephone Appt/Advice: Walnut Creek - (925) 295-4739 Appt/Advice: Martinez - (925) 295-4739 Appt/Advice: Antioch - (925) 295-4739 Appt/Advice: Pleasanton - (925) 295-4739 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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As a nurse anesthetist here at Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek I enjoy the privilege of providing care to many patients who are experiencing what can be a very stressful time for both them and their families. Our goal is to make this experience as pleasant, safe and pain free as possible. Our team of anesthesia providers help allay fears and provide the best of care. All questions and concerns related to your anesthetic are welcome. We have a terrific group of dedicated and talented individuals who come together to plan and execute your care.

About Me

I was born and raised in western Pennsylvania. After completing a year of liberal arts and language studies in Michigan, I returned to my home state to attend the University of Pittsburgh where I completed my bachelor's of science in nursing. For several years, I remained in the area working in a renal dialysis unit and then in a coronary care unit. Both experiences provided wonderful opportunities to learn about chronic and acute health care issues and to discover that I wanted to go further in my field. I then spent two years focusing on more in depth studies in cell biology and physiology. At that time, I was studying at the University of Maryland when I heard about The Johns Hopkins School of Anesthesia for Nurses. After visiting the school and the hospital, I was hooked!

Anesthesia was fascinating in so many ways and it has continued to evolve both pharmacologically and with wondrous changes in technological monitoring. I graduated from the Johns Hopkins program and worked there for 3 years. During that time I met my husband, married and moved to Washington D.C. For the next several years, I administered anesthesia at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland where I was involved in many interesting experimental surgeries and protocols. Before heading out to the Bay Area, I briefly returned to Hopkins for a few years giving anesthesia in all surgical areas. Since then I’ve been in the bay area working at Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek with a group of wonderfully competent and great co-workers.

Outside of the professional arena, I am fortunate to have a wonderful family. My husband, son and I enjoy the sierra mountains skiing and hiking as often as possible. Our most recent sports endeavor is scuba diving and we hope to travel and dive more in the next few years. Music, reading and gardening also play a major part in my life.

My Education and Credentials

Undergraduate Education	BSN, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Graduate Education	Nurse Anesthesia Program, Johns Hopkins School of Anesthesia for Nurses

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