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My Office Hours

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

Note: I am in the Hayward/Fremont Medical Center Sports Medicine clinic on Wednesdays. On Thursday afternoons I am in San Francisco Medical Center's Sports Medicine clinic.

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

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My Biography

Hello and welcome to my home page. Let me tell you a little about myself. I was born in Tennessee, but grew up in Texas, in the Dallas area. I loved living in Texas, but after spending the better part of my life there, I decided it was time for a change. So, I moved to the Bay Area in 2004, when I joined The Permanente Medical Group. I worked in Hayward for four years before deciding to move closer to home in San Francisco where my wife and I live.

One of the reasons I chose to work in pediatrics was the opportunity to not only participate in the care of children, but also to watch them grow. I think it is very important that you as a patient or parent feel comfortable in the treatments that are administered. That's why I like to have open discussions with parents as well as patients, and always involve you in the decision-making process.

In addition to working in the pediatric clinic, I also specialize in sports medicine. I've always loved sports, especially soccer, which I played in both high school and college. I still play now, although not nearly as well (or as fast) as I used to. I've been called a sports fanatic by some (my wife!), but I like to think of it as a passion. Sports medicine allows me to combine my passion for sports and medicine. I thoroughly enjoy helping kids continue physical activity, whether it be on the high school football team or in the backyard at home.

I look forward to seeing you in the Pediatrics or Sports Medicine clinics. Keep active and stay healthy, and most of all, have fun. http://www.permanente.net/hompage/kaiser/pages/d4980-top.html

Other Languages: Spanish
Undergraduate Education: BA in Psychology, Rice University
Began Practice: 2004
Other KP Facilities: Hayward (2004-2008)
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2004

Why a pediatrician? Why do kids need a specialist? Because kids are different. And so are the doctors that choose to take care of kids.

Pediatrics is the medical specialty that is fully focused on kids: from birth through the exciting and tumultuous years of adolescence.

Pediatricians are trained for 4 years in medical school to become a doctor and then have three full years of extra training in how to take care of kids and teens. Some pediatricians have additional training in a subspecialty area like cardiology, pulmonology, or hematology. Our department has general pediatricians and specialist pediatricians to make sure that your children stay healthy and, if they get sick, that they get the best care possible.

Pediatricians believe that your children start healthy. We are trained to focus on prevention of problems and work with families for the betterment of children. We love children and, in truth, most of us are big kids ourselves.

In the pediatric department, we look forward to caring for your family as it grows.

It’s my main goal to provide you and your children with high quality care. In the 21st Century, that means more than just making appointments or picking up the phone to reach me. As a member of my practice, you have many more choices:

• Secure Email - By creating an account at kp.org, you can add your child to your account and email me your health questions and concerns, as well as pictures. You can also make appointments, request medication refills, and view your child’s immunization records online with this feature.

• Life Stage Newsletters - From birth to adolescence, you can sign up to receive regular newsletters about your child’s health, featuring accurate, up to date information with links to videos, photos, and more.

• This Home Page: Take a moment to explore all my home page has to offer—not just health information you can read, but also videos, podcasts, and more.

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My Credentials

Medical school	Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Residency	Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Fellowship	Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Board certification	Pediatric Sports Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics
Board certification	Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

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