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Department Hours
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My Biography
I came to Kaiser Permanente San Francisco because of the ability to provide patient care in an unrestricted setting. Within our Cardiothoracic Surgery department, we take a streamlined approach to providing care. Patients have extraordinary access to their physicians, which is paramount. We function as a high-volume center, providing focused, targeted care for a range of problems that smaller medical groups can’t offer. My colleagues are supportive and collegial, and we work as a team. We’ve got a strong, cohesive group.
Kaiser’s centralized health care model means that patients are able to see specialists, complete their lab work, and fill their prescriptions on-site. Referrals are seamless and all providers on a patient’s care team can communicate with one another easily. Health Connect, our electronic charting tool, enables providers to coordinate care with efficiency.
Areas of particular interest to me include cardiothoracic surgery, myocardial vascularization, valvular surgery, thoracic aortic surgery, and many facets of general thoracic surgery. On a regular basis I attend the Western Thoracic Surgical Association’s annual conference, and the Mt. Sinai Aortic Surgery Symposium. At the regional level, I sit on the Cardiovascular Services Technology Committee. At the local level, I sit on the Products Council and the Cardiovascular Operational Group.
During my free time, I enjoy exploring the Bay Area, visiting family on the east coast, and professional sporting events, especially Giants games! I keep healthy and active by going to the gym whenever I can, using my elliptical at home, drinking plenty of water, and watching my red-meat intake. I am married with two small children and a German Shepherd.
Undergraduate Education: BA in Biochemistry, Bowdoin College
Professional Affiliations: San Francisco Bay Area Thoracic Surgeons; San Francisco Medical Society
Professional Conferences: Western Thoracic Surgical Association; Mt. Sinai Aortic Surgery Symposium
Began Practice: 1999
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1999
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| State University of New York Health Science Center At Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY |
| State University of New York At Brooklyn College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY |
| University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Thoracic Surgery, American Board of Thoracic Surgery |
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