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Who I am:

I grew up in India and received my medical degree from Bangalore University in South India. After graduation I got married (arranged as is customary in India!!) and had to move to the United States of America. I immigrated in 1993 and completed my residency from Loma Linda University in 1998. After my residency I had to find a job in my husband's beloved "Bay Area" which he would not consider moving away from. He had moved to Loma Linda for my residency.

What I do:

Throughout my residency I had most enjoyed and been interested in the care of acutely ill patients in the hospital. Luckily for me, the hospitalist movement was gaining momentum and many hospitals were establishing hospital based programs. As medical science has progressed the care of patients in the hospital has become more involved. Therefore, a group of physicians who practice this type of medicine, almost exclusively were felt to be best suited to provide optimal care to patients and their families in what is probably a very vulnerable time for them.

Why I am at Kaiser Permanente:

So, I took a job as a hospitalist in Kaiser Permanente in 1998. At the time I knew little about the organization, but took the job as it was located in the Bay Area! I might have had a notion that it was going to be an interim job until I had a chance to explore all the different hospitalist groups in the area. As weeks and months passed I learned the culture of Kaiser Permanente. I saw how easy it was to care for my patients and practice the medicine I wanted to with complete autonomy but with the support of all the ancillary services and assistance of collegial colleagues when I needed it. Quite unconsciously, I became a Kaiser Permanente physician and here I am in 2004, still a Kaiser Permanente physician!

My Other Interests:

I love reading, traveling, gardening, music, movies, and current events, but my two sons, aged three and eight, occupy most of my time away from work. I love to be involved in their classroom activities and accompany them on their field-trips. In fact, I changed my work schedule to work at nights so that I could be at home during the day and be more involved in their lives. So, if you have to visit the emergency room and need to be admitted to the hospital there is a good chance you will be seeing me. I hope I can give you the care you need and answer your questions and make you comfortable until you can go back to your own bed in your own home!

Thank you for visiting and good health to you!

My Credentials

Medical school	Bangalore University-Medicine, Bangalore, India
Internship	Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA
Residency	Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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