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Please note that I don't have regular office hours, and my shifts in the emergency department vary each week. If you have a concern, you may leave me a phone message or e-mail and I will try to get back to you within the week. I do not fill out disability papers.
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My Biography
One of the best aspects of working at Kaiser Permanente is having the freedom to practice acute care medicine knowing that all the physicians who will be involved in the patient’s care are part of the same system. I believe that establishing a rapport and understanding with the hospitalists and surgeons with whom I work enables our health care system to run smoothly, from the emergency room to admission to discharge. I also enjoy practicing medicine in the same community in which I live. My patients are my neighbors, my bus driver, my child’s teacher. I’m proud of the quality of care I am able to deliver, and I also take pride in the knowledge I am passing on to my student residents.
My special interests lie in teaching the practice of emergency medicine. I precept and/or teach students in the City College Paramedic Program, medical students at UCSF, and our own Kaiser residents. In addition, I teach ACLS/PALS to physicians and nurses across the entire Kaiser system. I regularly attend conferences given by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine.
I have two small children who keep me awake at all hours of the night, so one of my most avid hobbies is sleeping! When I can, I enjoy bicycling, hiking, and mountaineering. I am a member emeritus of the San Francisco Medical Center’s Dragon Boat team! Our festival and races occur in the fall of each year. How do I thrive? I try to eat my broccoli, and endeavor to get outside for at least 30 minutes per day to walk the dog, regardless of the weather or the steepness of any hills I encounter. Setting time aside in the evenings for meditation, or for reading a few book chapters, can be a great sanity saver. Welcome to Kaiser Permanente San Francisco! I am committed to ensuring that your visit with us is a positive one.
Other Languages: Mandarin, C-Sign/American Sign Language, Spanish
Undergraduate Education: BA in Biology and BA in Women's Studies, University of California at Santa Cruz
Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Emergency Medicine; American Association of Emergency Physicians; Physicians for Social Responsibility; San Francisco Medical Society;
Awards: EMS Provider of the Year, City of San Francisco (2001)
Began Practice: 2001
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2001
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| Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC |
| Los Angeles County-Harbor-UC Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA |
| Emergency Medicine, American Board of Emergency Medicine |
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