Specialty Hospital Medicine Facility San Francisco Medical Center Hospital-Based Medicine Department Address 2425 Geary Blvd. Mezzanine, #115 San Francisco, CA 94115 Map & Directions Telephone HBS: (415)833-2850 Emergencies: 911 Prescription Refills: (415)833-8151 Appt/Advice: (415)833-2200 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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.

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My Biography

I knew I would join Kaiser Permanente while in medical school. I have been a lifelong believer in our model of care and support the idea of providing preventative health care within an efficient, integrated system. The seamless integration between Physicians and specialty providers provide excellent care for our patients.

I joined the Permanente Medical Group in 2000 after completing my residency and chief residency at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco and have worked in the Department of Hospital Medicine since that time. In addition to caring for patients, I have a number of administrative roles in the medical center, including Assistant Physician in Chief for Hospital Operations and Risk.

My colleagues and I are known as "Hospitalists", a specialty of medicine which has existed for over 10 years but still is not well known. Hospital medicine is a specialty organized around the site of care (the hospital). Hospitalists provide patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to hospital care. I am also keenly interested in medical ethics and palliative care.

Outside of work, I enjoy golfing, fishing and spending time with my wife Suzie, daughter Elyse, son Andre, and my trusty dog Pi.

Other Resources

Undergraduate Education: University of California at Berkeley
Graduate Education: MS in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY

My Credentials

Medical school	Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, New York, NY
Internship	Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Residency	Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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