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Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:00 am 5:30 pm	8:00 am 5:30 pm	8:00 am 5:30 pm	8:00 am 5:30 pm	8:00 am 5:30 pm	Closed

Please note that my office hours may be different from my department’s hours of operation.

IMPORTANT: Outpatient issues need to call the Pulmonary office at (415) 833-3692.

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My Biography

I came to Kaiser Permanente San Francisco because of its excellence in cardiovascular care. I enjoy providing the best medical care that I can, without concerning myself with front office business. I find no barriers here to providing the best possible medical care to my patients. Prevention is a major aim for Kaiser, but I am free to use the best medical practices and current technology I need for my patients.

I spend 85% of my time caring for patients in the intensive care units, and the remainder of time in the pulmonary clinic. While this schedule makes it hard to provide continuity for my clinic patients, this blend of both hospital and clinic care keeps my medical knowledge current and my clinical skills sharp.

As part of my doctorate work, I studied the immune response to viral infections of the central nervous system. During my fellowship training, I was particularly interested in understanding the pathophysiology of acute lung injury and the contribution of genetic polymorphism to sepsis. I am also interested in bringing pulmonary arterial hypertension clinical trials to Kaiser at some point. While Kaiser’s major theme is that of preventive medicine, I am at liberty to practice the best medicine and use the most up-to-date technology available, once supported by evidence-based medicine.

When away from the office, I enjoy playing golf, mountain biking, and hiking. I believe the best way to thrive is by practicing the power of positive thinking. I live with my wife, Ingrid, and a son and a daughter.

Other Languages: Taiwanese, Mandarin
Undergraduate Education: Honors BS, University of Western Ontario
Graduate Education: Ph.D., University of Southern California
Professional Affiliations: American College of Chest Physicians; American Thoracic Society
Began Practice: 2006
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2006

My Credentials

Medical school	Keck School of Medicine of The University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Residency	UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Fellowship	UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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