Facility Walnut Creek Medical Center Department of Orthopedics Address 1425 S. Main Street Medical Office Building 1st Floor Walnut Creek CA 94596 Antioch: Delta Fair Medical Offices 3400 Delta Fair Blvd. Diablo Building Antioch CA 94509 Map & Directions Telephone Appointments: (925) 295-4130 Cancellation: (925) 295-4130 E-mail your doctor 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

About Me

I was born on the tiny Caribbean island of Puerto Rico where I attended pre-school and elementary school up to the second grade. It had always been my father’s dream for my two brothers and I to learn English so he decided to move our family from the safety net of this small island to California. At the age of seven, my family left Puerto Rico to settle in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. The culture shock was just one of many hurdles that I had overcome in my life. I rapidly acclimated to my new surroundings, picking up the English language while incorporating the word “totally “into every other sentence and dependent clause. I spent a lot of time at home taking care of my older brother who was born with the congenital condition spina bifida. It is because of him that I became interested in medicine and especially Orthopedics. Our family constantly made trips to the hospital to care for him, and when he finally underwent major surgery, I decided to pursue a career in medicine and surgery. As a child I knew I wanted to help people, and I especially wanted to “fix” my brother so he could walk. I know now that he will never walk but it was through these experiences that I realized I enjoyed taking care of others. After majoring in Molecular Biology at California State University-Northridge, I moved to the Bay Area to pursue training as a Physicians Assistant at Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, CA. It has always been my lifelong dream to work in surgery.

When in school, I was exposed to numerous practice settings including the Kaiser Permanente system of Northern California. I believe that Kaiser allows for an integrated and efficient approach to providing comprehensive care for its members. I joined Kaiser Permanente in 2004 and am proud to be a member of the Orthopedic Department in the Diablo Service Area. I work principally out of Walnut Creek and Antioch.

In my spare time I travel to Southern California to spend time with my family. I enjoy hiking, mountain biking, scuba diving, backpacking, jogging, white water rafting, watching movies and traveling.

My education and professional experience:

Undergraduate Education	BS in Molecular Biology, California State University, Northridge
Post Graduate Education	Masters of Physician Assistant (MPA), Samuel Merritt College, Oakland
Membership	California Association of Physician Assistant
Membership	American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Membership	Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery
Membership	American Association of Surgical Physician Assistant (AASPA)

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