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My path to Kaiser Permanente San Jose is probably very different than most. I am of East Indian origin born in Kampala, Uganda and lived there until 1972 at which time we were exiled from the country by a brutal dictator. I then landed in Winnipeg, Canada, a city that I can only describe as one of the coldest in the world but also one of the warmest for its cultural diversity, its people and its government sponsored social programs that provided a nurtured environment for my educational growth. I completed all of my primary and secondary education in Winnipeg, and graduated from medical school at the University of Manitoba in 1991. I decided to work in the emergency room in Southern Ontario for 2 years before I decided to go into Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota. Afterwards, I went back home to complete an Intensive Care fellowship, at the University of Manitoba. Finally, after all this, I took my first job as an Anesthesiologist at Kaiser Permanente in San Jose in 1999 and have been here since.

Although Anesthesiology is an old profession with the first ether anesthetic given over a century ago, it has made significant strides in the past 20 years in the area of patient safety. Numerous technologies allow us to monitor all vital signs allowing us to titrate just the right amount of anesthesia for safe and comfortable emergence. Pain control after emergence or awakening from anesthesia has also made significant improvements. Involving patients to choose between various pain control strategies whether it is epidural anesthesia, intravenous pain medications of even complementary medicine such as guided imagery has allowed a team approach to pain control between patient, anesthesiologist, surgeon and nurse. For these reasons, it has been a gratifying experience to be an anesthesiologist and I could not have chosen a better profession.

I am also an intensive care physician specializing in the care of the very sick for the young and old. This profession is very demanding, but allows for patient family interaction that is sometimes lacking enough in anesthesiology. I meet many caring family members looking out for their loved one in the ICU. It is also gratifying to see someone with a severe illness return back to their lives without any compromise in their quality of life.

Clinical interests include pain control, risk reduction following surgery, and intensive care medicine.

Outside of my profession, I love to golf, hike and bike. I am married and have 3 beautiful children. My family means the world to me.

My Philosophy of Care

Preparing for surgery is vitally important both from a physical and emotional perspective. Prior to surgery I would encourage a visit with your primary care provider to ensure all of your medical conditions are optimized. In addition if possible I recommend cessation of smoking, weight management, and exercise to improve your cardiovascular fitness so that you are ready to overcome the stress of surgery. I would also recommend mental preparation with guided imagery or any other relaxation program that will help cope with pain after surgery.

My Credentials

Medical school	University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Internship	University of Manitoba Teaching Hospital Health Science Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Residency	University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship	University of Manitoba Teaching Hospital Health Science Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Board certification	Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

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