Facility San Francisco Medical Center Musculoskeletal Services-Pain Interventional Center Address 2238 Geary Blvd. 7th floor NW San Francisco CA 94115 Map & Directions Telephone Office: (415) 833-0095 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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My Biography

I joined Kaiser Permanente because I wanted to care for patients without spending a large part of my time managing the business aspects of a medical practice. With Kaiser’s integrated health care model, I have the freedom to make decisions about treatment without worrying about insurance matters. Our patients experience a minimum of hassles due to our multidisciplinary approach, and also due to the fact that all of a patient’s medical information is via the Health Connect computer charting system.

In our Pain Center, I enjoy working in a team environment, with colleagues who are incredibly well-trained. We are dedicated to the idea that patients come first, and we share a commitment to excellence that guides the way we deliver care.

In addition to my clinic work in the Pain Center, I take care of patients in the OR, and I also work with wonderful colleagues in the Anesthesiology department. As an anesthesiologist, I have a special interest in pain medicine, specifically in the areas of cancer pain and spinal pain management.

Outside of the clinic, I enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and relaxing with a good book in hand. I THRIVE by eating well and avoiding transfats in my diet!

Undergraduate Education: BA in Pharmacology, University of California at Santa Barbara
Graduate Education: MS in Cell Biology, Pharmacology emphasis
Professional Affiliations: American Association of Pain Management; Society for Obstetric Anesthesia And Perinatology; American Society of Regional Pain Management; International Association for the Study of Pain; Neuromodulation Society; International spinal injection Society; American Academy of Pain Medicine; World Institute of Pain; San Francisco Medical Society; California Medical Association
Began Practice: 1995
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1995

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My Credentials

Medical school	Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
Internship	UC Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Residency	UC Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Residency	University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
Board certification	Anesthesiology, American Board of Anesthesiology

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