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Hello there, welcome to my home page! If you’re reading this, it’s probably because your curiosity brought you here after we met during your hospitalization. An acute hospital stay is a very stressful period for the patient and their families. Whether the reason was for surgery, an acute illness, or an acute exacerbation of a chronic condition, it displaces your equilibrium in every aspect of your life: physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual. This is why I take my job as a patient advocate seriously and try not to take for granted what the patients are going through. Hospital medicine is a rapidly growing field with many exciting prospects on the horizon, I especially enjoy it because it’s challenging, fast-paced, and requires a cooperative effort among various clinicians and the ancillary staff in order to minimize risk and maximize healing for the patient. I also believe that the healing process continues beyond the time of discharge, and the patient and I and the primary care providers are partners in the endeavor to bring patient back to their baseline health status.

BACKGROUND:

I grew up in a traditional Chinese family of four in Taiwan. Our family immigrated to the U. S. when I was twelve years old in search of better opportunities. This was a difficult transition period but with unfaltering determination I got through it. Entering medicine seemed like second nature because that was always my aspiration and I truly believe that in giving you receive many-fold in return.

During my medical school years in Pomona, California, I was active in the Asian American community and also taught and tutored anatomy for other classmates. This helped me to discover my roots and solidify medical knowledge. I chose a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residency because during my rotations through various hospitals in the country including Cook County, John Hopkins, I met many knowledgeable Med-Peds Residents that I wanted to emulate. This rigorous four-year training at Good Samaritan, VA and Phoenix Children’s Hospital also prepared me well for my current inpatient practice in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Hospital Based Services.

My other interests in medicine include medical disaster relief: I have volunteered in Taiwan after a major earthquake in 2000 and recently in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. Both experiences have had profound impact on my outlook on life and healthcare. I also enjoy working with the immigrant population since I can relate with their difficulties in trying to assimilate into another culture. I also enjoy staying up to date on relevant aspects of inpatient medicine such as prevention of healthcare-associated infections and patient safety.

Outside of work, I enjoy running, both on road and on trails, yoga, kickboxing, and various aspects of personal fitness. I also take pleasure in cooking ethnic foods for family and friends, biking, night out with girlfriends, and traveling.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

I encourage you to take charge of your medical care, visit kp.org frequently and refer to all its available resources. Utilize all the disciplines within Kaiser that’s relevant to your health. Make appointments with your primary care physicians regularly and keep up with your doctor’s health care maintenance recommendations. Besides the obvious advice to eat well and exercise regularly, think positive and do something that brings a smile to your face everyday. Don’t underestimate the power of your mind in the healing process.

My Credentials

Medical school	Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Residency	Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Fellowship	Mattel Children's Hospital At UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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