Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Anesthesia Address Walnut Creek Site 1425 S. Main Street Hospital Central - 2nd Floor Walnut Creek CA 94596 Martinez Site 200 Muir Rd. Martinez CA 94553 Pleasanton Site 7601 Stoneridge Dr. Pleasanton CA 94588 Antioch Site - Deer Valley 4501 Sand Creek Rd. Antioch CA 94531 Telephone Appt/Advice: Walnut Creek - (925) 295-4739 Appt/Advice: Martinez - (925) 295-4739 Appt/Advice: Antioch - (925) 295-4739 Appt/Advice: Pleasanton - (925) 295-4739 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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I attended California State University, Sacramento, where I received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. I worked as a registered nurse in a cardiac intensive care unit for six years before I decided to attend nurse anesthesia school. I attended Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California where I completed my anesthesia training at many Bay Area and Sacramento hospitals and received a Master of Science degree in Nursing in 1998.

I have been working for Kaiser Permanente as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) since 1998 and I have had the privilege of practicing at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center and now currently at the Walnut Creek Medical Center.

I chose to become a CRNA because I wanted to use my critical care nursing experience and work in a profession which provided a more challenging and autonomous environment. My goal is to provide every patient with a safe anesthetic in a caring and compassionate manner.

I provide all types of anesthesia including general, regional and local anesthesia as well as obstetrical anesthesia.

I value the team approach that our anesthesia department takes when caring for our patients. It is an honor to be a part of a department which is made up of intelligent, caring, and compassionate nurse anesthetists and physicians.

About Me

I grew up right here in Northern California and I am the youngest of four children. Fortunately, my entire family also lives here in Northern California and I enjoy spending as much time with them as I can. I am ridiculously happy being married to Doug who happens to be one of our talented anesthesiologists. Our household is currently run by one spoiled and domineering cat who we call "kitty". When I am not working, I enjoy riding my horse, Tucker, as well as scuba diving, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

My Education and Credentials:

Undergraduate Education	BS in Nursing, California State University, Sacramento
Graduate Education	MS in Nursing Anesthesia, Samuel Merritt College, Oakland
Nurse Anesthesia Residency	Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers: Santa Clara, Oakland, San Francisco, South San Francisco, Sacramento, South Sacramento
Nurse Anesthesia Residency	UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento & David Grant Medical Center, Fairfield
Certifications	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists
Membership	California Association of Nurse Anesthetists & American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

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