Specialty Genetics Facility San Francisco Medical Center Genetics Department Address 2350 Geary Blvd., 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94115 Map & Directions Telephone Appointments, cancellations, advice and messages: San Francisco: (415) 833-2998 Oakland: (510) 752-6298 Sacramento: (916) 614-4075 San Jose: (408) 972-3300 Fresno: (559) 324-5330 Office: 415-833-3133 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:00 am 5:00 pm	8:00 am 5:00 pm	8:00 am 5:00 pm	8:00 am 5:00 pm	8:00 am 5:00 pm	Closed

Please note that my office hours may be different from my department’s hours of operation.

___________________________________________________________________

How to Use My Home Page...

My Biography

I first heard about genetic counseling during my sophomore year of college, and was immediately drawn to the field due to the unique combination of skills required. I love being in a job that allows me to keep current with technical advances in genetics, while at the same time never losing touch with the needs of patients who ultimately receive our services. Adapting care for each patient, providing the most up-to-date information, and making sure I am available for follow-up continue to be the most rewarding aspects of my career.

After completing my graduate work, I joined Genzyme Genetics. With Genzyme, I had the opportunity to serve patients at a dozen different prenatal clinics throughout southern and northern California. This broad experience has taught me to appreciate the diversity of this region, and allowed me to witness the vast differences in delivery of healthcare from private practices.

At San Francisco Medical Center, I am thrilled to be part of an organization that provides comprehensive preventative care to patients. The integrated services, electronic health record and coordination of care between departments helps facilitate an excellent level of service. It is wonderful to be part of a health care team with common goals and a spirit of giving back to the community. I also continue to enjoy personal growth as I expand my services beyond prenatal genetic counseling to include cancer genetic risk assessment, pediatric and adult genetic evaluations.

Undergraduate Education: BS in Genetics, Case Western Reserve University
Graduate Education: MS in Human Genetics, Sarah Lawrence College
Board Certifications: American Board of Genetic Counseling
Professional Affiliations: National Society of Genetic Counselors
Began Practice: 2001
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2005

Other Resources

Disclaimer
If you think you have a MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY or go to the nearest hospital. DO NOT attempt to access emergency care through this web site. An emergency medical condition is a medical or psychiatric condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in any of the following: serious jeopardy to your health, serious impairment to your bodily functions, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. An emergency medical condition is also "active labor," which means a labor when there is inadequate time for safe transfer to a Plan hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery or if a transfer poses a threat to the health of the member or unborn child.

This site may contain links to other web sites outside of www.permanente.net. Kaiser Permanente has no control over the content or the availability of these sites, and is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. Web links are provided as an educational tool, and should not be relied upon for personal diagnosis or treatment. A link or reference to a web site should not be construed as an endorsement of the site or its contents. Any medical content that you feel may be important to your health should always be discussed with your Kaiser Permanente physician.