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Department Hours
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My Biography
Two of Kaiser Permanente’s greatest strengths are accessibility and personalization of care. I chose to work at Kaiser Permanente because it is a health care organization that strives to deliver the highest quality of medical care, while maintaining a friendly, personal approach to each patient. San Francisco Medical Center maintains a family-focused environment with respect to both patients and staff. Physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff work collaboratively to provide efficient, caring service to our patients. My fellow anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists are supportive, and we are immediately available to each other for consultation and rescue assistance in emergency situations.
An area of special focus for me is the way in which patients are prepared for surgery. This process currently occurs in the Pre-operative Clinics, of which I am the Medical Director. In these clinics, patients are assessed to determine their readiness for surgical procedures. At the regional level, I am a member of the Pre-op Medical Evaluation Workgroup, which is evaluating ways to streamline surgical preparation so that healthy patients will need fewer visits, blood draws, and other tests. I also serve as the Assistant Chief of the Anesthesiology department.
Outside of work, I am actively involved in volunteering at my children’s schools. I coach soccer and softball, and am a member of the school’s Site Council. I also enjoy skiing, hiking, and reading fiction. I keep active and healthy by playing tennis, working out at the gym, and following healthy eating habits. I am married and have two daughters and a son.
Other Languages: conversational Spanish
Undergraduate Education: BA in Molecular Biology, Sumna Cum Laude, Princeton University
Professional Affiliations: American Society of Anesthesiologists; California Society of Anesthesiologists
Professional Conferences: American Society of Anesthesiologists; Kaiser Permanente Anesthesiology Symposium
Began Practice: 1999
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2002
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| UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA |
| California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA |
| UC San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA |
| UC San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA |
| Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology |
| Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology |
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