Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Women's Health Address Pleasanton Medical Offices 7601 Stoneridge Drive Pleasanton CA 94588 1425 South Main Street Medical Office Building 1st Floor Walnut Creek CA 94596 Map & Directions Telephone Office: (925) 295-6943 View your preventive services

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:30 pm	8:30 am 5:30 pm	8:30 am 5:30 pm	8:30 am 5:30 pm	8:30 am 5:30 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

NOTE: I only work 3 days a week. I work at the Walnut Creek facility on Tuesday mornings and all day on Wednesdays. I work at the Pleasanton facility on Thursday mornings.

About me

I choose Physical Therapy because of the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. In physical therapy, no matter how great the dysfunction we are always working towards improving the quality of someone’s life.

I enjoy being able to provide educational information that women can apply to their own lives and make significant improvements in their health. It is very rewarding for me to help women take charge of their health concerns and provide them treatments and a plan to improve their quality of life. I have a strong interest in the role of physical therapy in the treatment of women with pelvic dysfunctions, urinary and fecal incontinence and pre and post partum conditions.

I feel that to be effective, the patient and I must be in agreement about what her needs are. If I can understand why a patient has come to see me, I can then give a realistic plan of care that incorporates her interests and involvement. As I am responding to the patient’s needs my approach is varied, holistic, and often requires the assistance of other specialties.

Working at Kaiser Permanente provides the opportunity for a true team approach to medical care. Because of the physical proximity to other providers and computer charting, I am able to easily consult with other providers to provide quality care for my patients. Kaiser Permanente as an organization is very open to new treatment approaches and novel ways of addressing patient’s needs.

On a personal note, I have been a volunteer with Meals on Wheels for many years. I enjoy quilting, reading (especially mysteries) and gardening. The beach is my all time favorite destination.

My educational background and experience:

Undergraduate Education	BS Psychology, University of California, Davis
Graduate Education	MS Physical Therapy, University of Southern California
Membership	American Physical Therapy Association, Women's Health Section

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