Facility San Francisco Medical Center Obstetrics & Gynecology - Breastfeeding Center & Prenatal Education Address 2200 O'Farrell Street Lobby Level San Francisco, CA 94115 Map & Directions Telephone Breastfeeding Center: 415-833-3236 Breastfeeding Advice: 415-833-BABY Prenatal Education: 415-833-4120 TTY: 916-784-5987 Fax: 415-833-4477 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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My Biography

When I moved to San Francisco from Sonoma County, I knew I wanted to be a part of Kaiser Permanente’s growing lactation support services. I was impressed by their reputation for outstanding care expressed by members and other health care providers.

Breastfeeding is the easiest and healthiest way to feed a baby and provides so many benefits for both mother and baby. It can, however, be stressful for some people to take on so many new challenges associated with adding a new member to their family as they learn how to breastfeed. I enjoy the opportunity to assist mothers in establishing a comfortable and confident breastfeeding relationship with their babies.

My area of interest is in multiples, suck issues, colic and low milk supply. At Kaiser Permanente, we enjoy being an accessible resource and encourage members to engage in discussing their concerns or needs with their providers.

Other Languages: conversational Spanish, ASL
Undergraduate Education: BS in Nursing, Villanova University
Certifications: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Professional Conferences: International Lactation Consultants Association; Bay Area Lactation Association; Sonoma County Breastfeeding Coalition
Began Practice: 1995

Why a pediatrician? Why do kids need a specialist? Because kids are different. And so are the doctors that choose to take care of kids.

Pediatrics is the medical specialty that is fully focused on kids: from birth through the exciting and tumultuous years of adolescence.

Pediatricians are trained for 4 years in medical school to become a doctor and then have three full years of extra training in how to take care of kids and teens. Some pediatricians have additional training in a subspecialty area like cardiology, pulmonology, or hematology. Our department has general pediatricians and specialist pediatricians to make sure that your children stay healthy and, if they get sick, that they get the best care possible.

Pediatricians believe that your children start healthy. We are trained to focus on prevention of problems and work with families for the betterment of children. We love children and, in truth, most of us are big kids ourselves.

In the pediatric department, we look forward to caring for your family as it grows.

It’s my main goal to provide you and your children with high quality care. In the 21st Century, that means more than just making appointments or picking up the phone to reach me. As a member of my practice, you have many more choices:

• Secure Email - By creating an account at kp.org, you can add your child to your account and email me your health questions and concerns, as well as pictures. You can also make appointments, request medication refills, and view your child’s immunization records online with this feature.

• Life Stage Newsletters - From birth to adolescence, you can sign up to receive regular newsletters about your child’s health, featuring accurate, up to date information with links to videos, photos, and more.

• This Home Page: Take a moment to explore all my home page has to offer—not just health information you can read, but also videos, podcasts, and more.

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