Facility Santa Clara Medical Center Women's Clinic Address 710 Lawrence Expressway Departments 386 and 390, 3rd Floor Santa Clara CA 95051 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: 408-554-9820 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

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Closed	8:00 am 5:00 pm	8:00 am 5:00 pm	8:00 am 5:00 pm	9:00 am 5:00 pm	8:00 am 5:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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My Practice Philosophy

Providing you with the highest quality of care in my specialty area of Obstetrics and Gynecology is my primary priority to you as my patient. I am very pleased and excited that the many resources of Kaiser Permanente healthcare are available to you to both maintain and advance your health and thrive.

About Me

I was born and raised on the East Coast, although after three decades on the West Coast, I like to consider myself a Californian. In 1973, I graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Biophysics and Microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh (PA). I received my medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. in 1977. I served my internship and one year of residency at Georgetown. My last two years of residency in OB/GYN were completed here at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara.

I am a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. I have published several scientific papers and authored a chapter in an OB/GYN textbook for medical students. I have received awards in Outstanding Clinical Instruction (1984), Excellence in Surgical Teaching (1988), Special Recognition for Excellent Clinical Teaching (1990), and the Council of Resident Education in OB/GYN National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education (1997 and 1999). I was also named as one of the “Best Doctors” in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2008 by Bay Area Consumers Checkbook magazine.

I joined The Permanente Medical Group in 1981 and currently serve as Assistant Chief of Service in the Department of OB/GYN and Director of the OB/GYN Residency Program at Santa Clara. I have also been appointed Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. I have a special interest in education and you may see a Stanford medical student or OB/GYN Resident with me during your visit.

My Interests

I am a bicycle commuter, in virtually any weather, and an avid swimmer and skier. I live with my wife of 27 years. Our daughter is a graduate of Loyola-Marymount University (L.A.). Our son is a graduate of the University of Southern California and is currently enrolled in the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Our household includes a Shepherd-Border Collie, tortoise, chinchilla, red-eared turtle, and tropical fish. Our family enjoys traveling together and family ski trips. The animals stay at home.

I want to be certain all of your concerns are addressed. If you forget to ask a question during your visit, you may leave me a message at the above telephone number. Either, I, or my medical assistant, will return your call.

My Credentials

Medical school	Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC
Internship	Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC
Residency	Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA
Board certification	Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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