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Thank you for visiting my home page. I am honored and privileged to work in what I consider the best emergency room in town. I moved to Elk Grove, California in 1987 after completing my residency training at Los Angeles County/University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. I have worked in the Sacramento area since I moved to Elk Grove, California and joined the Kaiser Permanente Team in July 2008, after they gained approval to become a Trauma Center. I wanted to be part of a team that provided great care to my neighbors, their families and friends.

I became interested in medicine after joining the Navy in 1972, right out of high school. I ended up being a Corpsman and the experiences I had led me to medicine. I excelled in pediatrics and obstetrics during medical school but seemed to need the challenge that emergency medicine brings. I have been associated with the University of California Davis Medical Center since 1987 and have also maintained a relationship with the military. I serve as a Medical Corps Officer in the United States Army Reserves. I returned from my 6th deployment in November 2008.

My wife and five children provide me the support and inspiration needed to work hard and do the right thing. Although disease, pain, and tragedies cannot all be prevented, compassion and love will always make a difference. My goal is to maintain a good attitude, smile and make a difference.

My Credentials

Medical school	University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
Residency	Los Angeles County/University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Board certification	Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine

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