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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Welcome to My Home Page

I hope that the following information will be helpful to you in preparing for your experience with Kaiser Permanente and whatever role the anesthesia department may have in your care. As a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), I am a member of the anesthesia department in the Diablo Service Area. We are a team of professional individuals who offer a variety of anesthesia services. Please use the links available here to learn more about our department , CRNA's as anesthesia providers, and how we might be involved in your care. Our goal is to provide safe quality care during your anesthetic experience and reduce the stress associated with your medical needs.

About Me

I was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and I am proud of my southern heritage. As a child, I always knew that I wanted to work with people. I realized that the healthcare profession would make it possible to accomplish my goal. I pursued a nursing career after I finished high school. After graduation, I worked in a variety of nursing positions. Following a brief time in Virginia, as a physician's office nurse, I moved to the midwest and spent time working in surgical intensive care as a manager in an extended care facility & the operating room (OR). My experience in the OR led to my interest in anesthesia. My mentor, a general surgeon that I worked for, encouraged me to pursue a career as a CRNA and that has become my lifelong passion. After a brief move to Alabama (more southern exposure in an OR setting), I entered Barnes Hospital Anesthesia School in St. Louis, Missouri. Just before this phase of my education, I had my own "most memorable" personal experience with anesthesia,--an epidural for the birth of my daughter. I remember what an impact this had on me and tell my patients that it led to my continuing special interest in obstetrical anesthesia.

After spending almost ten years practicing in the midwest, I moved to Northern California and joined the Kaiser Permanente family. I worked in Vallejo for a year and then transferred to the Diablo Service Area which has been my "home" since 1990. My career with Kaiser Permanente has been rewarding. It has provided me the opportunity to grow as a professional and to join the management team.

When not at work, I enjoy reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends. I also am involved with community efforts such as the American Heart Association, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Wheelchair Foundation.

My hope is that you will feel embraced by our team and treated like family!

My Education and Credentials

Undergraduate Education	RN, Lynchburg General Hospital, Virginia
Graduate Education	CRNA, Barnes Hospital School of Anesthesia - Washington University, Missouri
Certification	National Associaton of Nurse Anesthetists
Memberships	American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, California Association of Nurse Anesthetists

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