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About Me

I did not grow up dreaming of becomming a doctor. In college, my major changed from mathmatics, to engineering, to chemistry, and finally to biology. I got involved in medical research, and after graduation took a job with a research lab at UC San Diego. My boss, a gasteroenterologist, told me that with my personality, I would quickly become bored with research, and that I should go to medical school.

He was right, and here I am. I chose Internal Medicine because I am a science nerd, and the specialty provided puzzles for me to solve. I also chose it because it was a specialty that allowed me to get to know my patients over time. Interestingly, I have learned, that despite all of the data I can collect and analyze, if I really listen, most people will tell me what is wrong with them.

I did a medical school rotation at Kaiser Permanente Sacramento. After that, I knew I would always work for Kaiser Permanente. I joined Northwest Permanente after my training in 1990, in Portland, Oregon. I loved Portland, it is a wonderful city, but it never felt like home. I joined the Santa Rosa group in 1993. It is good to be home.

I still consider being a physician a privilege . It is a privilege to be allowed into people's lives on such an intimate level. It is also a privilege to work for Kaiser Permanente, I wouldn't work anywhere else.

Internal Medicine, specifically Hospital Based medicine is intellectually stimulating and rewarding. I particularly enjoy ICU medicine.

My specialty interests and affiliations within my field: Geriatrics

My Credentials

Medical school	UC Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA
Residency	University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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