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Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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My Qualifications

I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and lived most of my early years in Texas. I completed my undergraduate work in Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas, Austin, where I also earned a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering. I received my M.D. from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, and completed a general medicine internship at Baylor University. I moved to the Sacramento area in 1980 for my Ophthalmology residency at the University of California, Davis. I joined Kaiser Permanente in 1983. My professional interests include cataract surgery and medical group administration.

Chairman
Surgical Services Committee
Regional Chiefs of Ophthalmology, 1995-6

Oral Board Examiner
American Board of Ophthalmology

Achievement Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2002

Outstanding Contributor Award
The Permanente Medical Group, 2000

Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
University of California, Davis, 1984-1997

Panelist
American Academy of Ophthalmology on Preferred Practice Patterns for Cataract Surgery in the Adult Eye, 1989, 1995, 2001

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• California Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

My Healthcare Practice

I am a comprehensive ophthalmologist with a particular interest in cataract surgery. I enjoy working with a great team of comprehensive ophthalmologists and ophthalmic subspecialists at our Rancho Cordova, Folsom, Sacramento, Roseville and Lincoln facilities. My professional time is now split between clinical and administrative responsibilities. I am an Assistant Physician-in-Chief for Sacramento/Roseville, the Director for Surgical Services for the Sacramento and Roseville hospitals, and the Medical Director for the Rancho Cordova facility. I am also an executive member of the Regional Perioperative Management Group which directs surgical services policy for northern California Kaiser Permanente.

I chose Ophthalmology because I enjoy physics and visual science. I feel strongly about the impact of good vision on an individual’s quality of life and have dedicated my life to helping my patients achieve and preserve good vision.

Receiving Your Healthcare From Kaiser Permanente.

Kaiser Permanente represents to me the best approach to health care. The integrated team approach by skilled physicians and nurses with the latest technology and medical information provides clinically superior outcomes for our patients.

My Outside Interests

My wife and I have an adult daughter and teenage son who are both in college. We enjoy many outdoor sports, in particular: downhill skiing, windsurfing, mountain biking, and road cycling. We’re avid Sacramento Kings' fans and enjoy local theater productions. I also volunteer annually for our Mission Cataract Program which offers free cataract surgery to medically indigent adults.

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My Credentials

Medical school	University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
Internship	Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Residency	UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Board certification	Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

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