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I was born in the Philippines and raised on the small island of Guam, one of the Micronesian islands in the Pacific, until the age of 14 when my family relocated to San Francisco. As I began to pursue a career in medicine, I obtained my undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from UC Davis, and subsequently graduated from medical school at Western University of Health Sciences in southern California. In 2001, I returned to San Francisco to be closer to my family and started my residency at St. Mary’s Medical Center in the city. I enjoyed internal medicine and my residency program a great deal and was given the honor of serving an extra year as Chief Medical Resident from 2004-2005.

I became a Hospital Based Specialist at Kaiser Redwood City in August 2005. I joined Kaiser Permanente because it affords me: 1) the opportunity to work with very intelligent, gifted, and compassionate medical professionals, 2) the ability to use the latest advances in medical technology and treatment, and 3) the privilege of taking care of patients from different socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures. I am extremely excited that as a Hospital Based Specialist I am able to provide immediate care and see my patients respond to those treatments.

I am Board Certified in Internal Medicine since August 2004. Moreover, I am currently a member of the American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association and the American Medical Association. My professional interests are preventive medicine and cardiovascular disease. I have done my research in pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure.

When not practicing medicine, I love to dance jazz, ballet and hip-hop. As for my other interests, I love watching movies, playing the piano, cooking, reading novels, and traveling. In January 2005, my husband and I welcomed our first child. To no surprise, I have had to modify many of extracurricular activities so that I can spend the majority of my free time bonding with my son. Without a doubt, I am more than thrilled to watch him reach his different developmental milestones.

Thank you for visiting my website! I look forward to participating in your care. Please find on my webpage several links which may serve as valuable tools during your hospital stay. These links are located on the left-hand side of this webpage. Please also find a link to help you manage different issues after you are discharged from the hospital.

My Credentials

Medical school	Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Residency	St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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