Specialty Cardiology: Electrophysiology Facility Santa Clara Medical Center Department of Electrophysiology - Dept 342 Address Homestead Medical Office Building 710 Lawrence Expressway 3rd Floor, Dept. 342 Santa Clara CA 95051 Map & Directions Telephone Office: 408-851-3860 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Welcome to my practice:

Welcome and thank you for visiting my home page. As a member of a five-physician team I treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms otherwise called cardiac arrhythmias. As part of my practice I perform electrophysiology procedures to discover causes of arrhythmias. I perform catheter ablation procedures to treat certain cardiac arrhythmias. I also implant devices such as cardioverter-defibrillators for the treatment of cardiac arrest and pacemakers for the treatment of a slow heart rate. It is my pleasure to share this information page with you. I look forward to the opportunity to address your heart rhythm problem.

Background:

I was born and raised in Chattanooga, TN. I attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill undergrad and am thus an avid basketball fan during March Madness. I obtained my medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN in 1998. I then moved to the northeast where I completed my residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Although I’m from Tennessee, I find my new home to be California. So I decided to go west where I completed my fellowship in Cardiology and Electrophysiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. In addition to an Electrophysiology fellowship, I participated in the Stanford Innovation Biodesign Program as a subspecialty fellow. The goal of the fellowship is to recognize “needs” within the area of Electrophysiology and develop technological solutions. I joined the Permanente Medical Group in 2005.

Interests:

• My professional interests involve the detection and treatments of Cardiac Arrhythmias as well as the development of new technologies that can aid in the treatment of patients with cardiac disease.

• On a personal note, when I am not working, I enjoy traveling, fishing, hiking, swimming, and spending time with my husband and 2 daughters.

Philosophy of Care:

“I view myself as an educator, consultant and listener who is able to help my patients make educated decisions with regards to their health care and well being. Being a good doctor requires teamwork, not only with other physicians, nurses and medical staff, but also with the patient. With the participation of everyone, my patients get the best care that is right for them.”

My Credentials

Medical school	Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
Residency	Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Fellowship	Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

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