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Department Hours
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4:30 pm | 8:00 am
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4:30 pm | 8:00 am
4:30 pm | 8:00 am
4:30 pm | Closed |
I welcome my patients and their families to my practice. I have been practicing internal medicine and nephrology to serve those in need as individuals and to develop a relationship based medicine where each patient's care is fitted to his or her own values and goals. I feel that I have to be not only a skilled medical resource for my patients but also a social, psychological, and sometimes a spiritual resource as well.
My Background
I obtained my medical degree from Universite D'Alger Institut Des Sciences Medicales in Algeria. I then completed a combined Internal medicine/Nephrology residency in Paris, France. In 1995 I moved to the United States where I enrolled in an ESL class to be able to study for the American medical boards. I then completed a residency in Internal medicine with Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Santa Clara, CA, and a fellowship in Nephrology at UC San Francisco. I have been working as a Hospital based specialist (inpatient internal medicine) for almost 4 years and starting in January 2007 I will be only working as a Nephrologist (kidney specialist).
About Me
I always wanted to be a doctor to be able to help people on a regular basis, to listen to their concerns, and to address these concerns as much as possible. It is also a noble profession that allows me to meet and take care of great people with different ethnic backgrounds and interests which stimulates my curiosity to learn more about them which can eventually help me realize the highest potential as a physician in skill, wisdom, and capacity to serve.
My Interests
I played classical violin for almost 20 years and I really enjoyed being a member of the philharmonic orchestra and the presidential music chamber orchestra in Algeria. I love to travel and read about art and history. Olive oil, garlic, and cheese are one of my favorite ingredients and I always make sure I add fiber and a natural source of vitamins to my diet To stay active I swim and play tennis and if I am busy I try to walk for 30 minutes at least four times a week in my neighborhood with my family. My advice to my patients is to exercise, to eat healthy, and to socialize as much as possible. I also speak French, Berber, Arabic, and some Spanish.
My Philosophy of Care
I truly believe that the true power of healing is not only in the tools of Medicine but in the hearts of the people. Every patient has basic needs, rights, privileges, and preferences, which must be honored. Health is a gift from god as stated by most of the famous philosophers that results from cooperating with natural law. At Kaiser Permanente you will experience the special approach we take to healthcare, recognizing each patient as a whole person, body, mind, and spirit.
I treat each and everyone of my patients the way I would wish a member of my family to be treated. I believe in spending an adequate amount of time with each of my patients and most importantly in listening to them.
Osler, a great physician and teacher from the early 1900's, told his medical students to "listen to your patient, and he will tell you what is wrong with him."
I will finish my philosophy of care by saying, "care enough to learn, learn enough to care."
My Credentials
| Universite D'alger Institut Des Sciences Medicales, Alger, Algeria |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Santa Clara, CA |
| UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA |
| Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine |
| Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine |
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