Specialty Hematology/Oncology Facility San Rafael Medical Center Department of Oncology Address 99 Montecillo Rd. San Rafael CA 94903 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (415) 444-2940 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

My Office Hours

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	9:30 am 5:00 pm	9:30 am 5:00 pm		9:30 am 5:00 pm	9:30 am 5:00 pm
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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As an oncologist I treat and care for people dealing with cancer. Given the nature of my specialty I find it important to care for patients with unyielding compassion and understanding. Central to this theme is my insistence to not only treat the specific disease but to also concentrate on the individual as a whole. My patients often experience enormous stress and uncertainty and as a physician it is important to me that they can depend on an ally during these difficult and trying times.

I’ve been a Kaiser physician since the summer of 1997 and have always practiced in San Rafael. Kaiser’s system of integrated care was a major component that attracted me to this organization. My colleagues and I do a great job of communicating and sharing our diverse expertise for the betterment of our patients and community. The system allows us to refer patients to a specialist within our facility and region without the red tape commonly associated with private practice and outside insurance. Given the complexities of an already stressful time in dealing with illness, this allows our membership to navigate a course that would otherwise be somewhat cumbersome. That, coupled with the fact that we have a great collection of doctors and staff, makes me proud to be here.

I grew up in Marin and prior to medical school I attended UC Berkeley. During my free time I enjoy everything the area has to offer, especially outdoor activities such as hiking and biking. I also love to travel when opportunities present themselves.

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My Credentials

Medical school	Mcgill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Internship	UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Residency	Mount Zion Medical Center of The University of California, San Francisco, CA
Fellowship	UC San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

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