Specialty Genetics Facility San Francisco Medical Center Genetics Department Address 450 6th Ave 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94118 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 Modesto: (209) 735-3344 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

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

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My Biography

I chose to become a genetic counselor back in the early 80’s when the profession was just emerging. I was intrigued by a career that would blend the arts of listening, communicating and educating with the understanding of complex scientific information. While my background spans a range of experiences, I am especially interested in ultrasound abnormalities, newborn screening, and inherited metabolic diseases. Some of the conditions are treatable and we can find ways to “trick” the body into a creative, workaround solution. The ability to work closely with these patients and their families for many years is a huge benefit.

As a genetic counselor, I want the individuals, families, and other healthcare providers with whom I interact to feel that they are getting their questions answered and their needs met, while being treated with dignity and respect. I take pride in going the extra mile and will do what it takes to ensure that the Kaiser Permanente members facing difficult choices involving genetic issues have the necessary information and support to make personal decisions that are comfortable for them.

I think Kaiser Permanente’s strength lies in its multidisciplinary approach to complex diseases. Our Genetics department regularly receives referral cases from Santa Rosa to Redwood City. With the advent of Health Connect electronic charting system, coordinating care with providers across specialties, and even in different Kaiser Permanente facilities, is easy and immensely beneficial for both provider and patient.

Outside of work, I keep active and healthy by working out most days, eating sensibly, laughing a lot, and trying not to allow stress to get the upper hand. I play tennis in a Marin County league. My husband works for a fitness company, which is a marvelous complement to my lifestyle. I am an avid sports fan and a faithful viewer of Sportscenter on the ESPN networks. I am also trying to improve my Spanish skills.

Undergraduate Education: BA in Microbiology, University of Pennsylvania
Graduate Education: MS in Genetic Counseling, University of California at Berkeley
Certifications: American Board of Medical Genetics; American Board of Genetic Counseling
Professional Affiliations: National Society of Genetic Counselors; American Society of Human Genetics
Professional Conferencess: American College of Medical Genetics; National Society of Genetic Counselors; Society of Inherited Metabolic Disorders
Other KP Facilities: San Jose (2005-2007); Sacramento (1996-2001)
Began Practice: 1984
Joined Kaiser Permanante: 1996

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