Facility San Jose Medical Center Department of Mohs Surgery Address Family Health Center 276 International Circle 3rd Floor San Jose CA 95119 Map & Directions Telephone Appointments: (408) 972-3275 Advice(days): (408) 972-3590 Advice(eves): (408) 362-4791 E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

Department Hours

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

I believe in caring for my patients as I would a family member. That means taking the time to explain your condition, offering the best surgical (or non-surgical) treatments, and helping you make the right decision for you. Being diagnosed with any type of cancer and having to undergo surgery can be stressful. My goal is to provide the best care possible with a warm and reassuring manner.

Introduction

My particular interest is skin cancer. I offer both patient education about skin cancer as well as various surgical treatments tailored for specific needs. For the most common forms of skin cancer, basal cell cancers and squamous cell cancers, I perform Mohs surgery to excise the cancer and reconstructive surgery afterwards. For melanoma, the potentially lethal form of skin cancer, I am heavily invested in patient education, and can offer surgery for early melanomas, or referral to colleagues for more advanced melanomas.

Background

I grew up in New York City, where my family still resides. I graduated from Harvard University magna cum laude in Biology, and received my medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. I completed my training in dermatology at the University of Michigan, and stayed on to receive two additional years of training in Mohs surgery and cutaneous oncology. As faculty at University of Michigan, I was heavily involved in training young dermatologists. Now I am excited to bring my knowledge and training to Kaiser, and to continue treating patients with skin cancer. Outside work, I enjoy exploring the surrounding beautiful areas of northern California, and spending time with family.

Recommendations

Sun exposure is the major preventable cause of skin cancer. Therefore, I recommend enjoying the sun safely, which means covering up with clothes and wide-brimmed hats, applying sunscreen liberally, and staying in the shade. Try to avoid sun exposure during peak hours (10 am – 4 pm) if possible. I also recommend paying attention to your skin. If there is a non-healing or bleeding sore, or a new or changing lesion that is different from other lesions on your skin, please bring it to the attention of your doctor.

My Credentials

Medical school	Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Internship	University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Residency	University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Fellowship	University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Board certification	Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

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