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My Biography

I chose to work at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco because of the opportunity to work with a diverse population. One of my primary areas of interest is cross-cultural issues, and I have presented on the topic at professional conferences in the US and internationally.

Within the Psychiatry Department, I see both adults and children. Having had additional training in child psychiatry, I devote most of my time to the child team. I work on a team with psychologists, social workers, and other therapists to take care of children and their families. I am available for medication consultation and have worked with many families who are initially hesitant to give medication to their children. I am also a pediatrician by training and understand the interplay between medical illness and psychiatric symptoms.

My hobbies include listening and playing classical music. I enjoy many outdoor activities. I consider myself to be an active person with a healthy lifestyle. I encourage all my patients to also lead healthy lifestyles and thrive!

Other Languages: Mandarin
Undergraduate Education: BS in Psychobiology, Yale University
Professional Conferences: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Pediatric Academic Society
Publications: co-author, "Parent-Child Reading Interactions Among English as a Second Language Speakers in an Underserved Pediatric Clinic in Hawai'i." Hawaii Medical Journal (2007); "Trans-racial adoption: Potential Cultural Impact on the Adopted Children's Psychological Development." First World Congress of Cultural Psychiatry, Beijing (2006).
Awards: Calvin Sia, MD Community Pediatric Advocacy Award for excellence and dedication to community pediatrics (2008); George William Starbuck, MD Award for demonstrating concern for social issues, child health, and welfare (2007); American Bureau for Medical Advancement in China for cultural exchange (2003)
Professional Affiliations: Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Began Practice: 2003
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2008

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My Credentials

Medical school	University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
Residency	University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Board certification	Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Board certification	Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board certification	Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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