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About Me
I was born in Southern California and moved to Modesto just before my 16th birthday. After graduating from a University of California, I attended medical school at UC San Diego. I had plans to go into medicine many years before I entered college. I had always been amazed at how calm and smart my own pediatrician was. In addition, it was clear that my parents had a great deal of respect for him as well. Fascination, parental encouragement, and my gregarious nature made medicine a natural fit for me.
After medical school, I did my residency at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Fontana, California. It wasn't until I was in private practice, however, that I really appreciated the benefits of the Kaiser Permanente Health Plan. The comprehensive care and your own doctor's control over your care - rather than a claims administrator -was clearly the best way to practice medicine. I also didn't like patients having to make important medical decisions based on whether or not they had met their deductible for the year. I rejoined Kaiser Permanente over 15 years ago and it was the best decision I ever made.
My Philosophy of Care
I have enjoyed the freedom to practice quality medical care as I determined best for my patients. While I feel my part in a patient's care is important, I firmly believe that patients must actively participate in their own care. To assist them, I provide as much information, explained in non-medial terms, to help the two of us decide how best to treat them. I encourage input from important family and friends, provided the patient agrees. It is only by treating the whole patient that I can truly provide the best care for them.
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My Credentials
| UC San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Fontana, CA |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Fontana, CA |
| Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine |
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