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About Me
I grew up in Fremont and attended the University of California at Davis as an undergraduate, followed by medical school at McGill University in Montreal. I completed orthopedic residency at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco and than spent a year at the Joseph Boyes Hand Fellowship in Los Angeles. In 1990 I joined a private practice orthopedic group in Fremont before transferring to Kaiser Permanente in 2002.
My interest in orthopedics dates back to my childhood. I was active in sports (soccer, skiing, and tennis) and unfortunately had more than my share of injuries (broken leg, dislocated knee cap ...). I became friends with the local orthopedic group (the group I later joined) and appreciated their knowledge and skill in my times of need.
I enjoyed private practice but several years ago I found that a greater proportion of my time was spent on paper work, interfacing with insurance company representatives, and dealing with the business of medicine rather than treating my patients. Kaiser Permanente allows me an opportunity to practice good, evidence based medicine without any of the above noted hassles.
My orthopedic scope encompasses the hand, wrist, and upper extremity, along with various lower extremity procedures. I perform arthroscopies of the knee, shoulder, and wrist, and continue to take trauma call.
On a personal note, I am married to a wonderful woman (a registered nurse) and we have two children (a girl and boy, both currently enrolled in college). My interests include sports (hiking, swimming, skiing, and scuba diving), traveling, collecting old books, as well as stamp collecting.
Check out my links
Both the Health Encyclopedia and the Healthwise Handbook provide excellent information on many orthopedic problems that we treat. Just click on either of the links on the left of my page and type in the item you are looking for (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tears, etc).
To get the most out of our consultation of follow-up visit
- Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment. This will allow for any delays with parking, checking-in and so on.
- Late arrivals may need to be rescheduled in order to allow other patients their full time allotment.
- If you were seen at another hospital or treated previously, please bring all appropriate x-rays, operative notes, and records.
- If you are scheduled for an x-ray before the clinic visit, please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
- If you need a cast removal and an x-ray before the clinic visit, please arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your appointment.
- Please bring a list of your current medications and dosages to your appointment
Thank you! I look forward to meeting you.
My Credentials
| Mcgill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Canada |
| St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, CA |
| St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, CA |
| Joseph H Boyes Foundation, Los Angeles, CA |
| Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery |
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