Facility San Francisco Medical Center Psychiatry Department Address 4141 Geary Blvd. 3rd and 4th Floors San Francisco, CA 94118 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (415) 833-2292 Prescription refills: 415-833-3295 Fax: 415-833-4765 If an interpreter is needed, please tell us when you make an appointment. E-mail your doctor View your preventive services

My Office Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	8:00 am 6:00 pm		8:00 am 6:00 pm	9:30 am 3:30 pm	8:00 am 3:00 pm
Closed during lunch, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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

2) Please note that on most Wednesdays my hours are at the Chemical Dependency Recovery Program (CDRP), and not at the Psychiatry Department.

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My Biography

I earned a bachelor’s degree in the History of Science at Brown University, where I developed an understanding of the human dimensions of science and technology and studied how best to use these endeavors to improve the quality of our lives. During medical training at University of California, San Francisco and psychiatric training at the University of New Mexico, I was especially interested in how my patients experienced their illnesses, and how they utilized and understood their medicines. I developed a deep respect for the inherent healing potential in each of my patients, and began to understand my role as a facilitator in helping patients tap into their potential for innate healing. I prescribe medications in this spirit – as a device to help push aside hindrances to patients’ own natural healing potentials. For many of my patients, medications are only one part of recovery and often an important first step in the healing process.

I have a special interest in working with patients who are utilizing complementary approaches in addition to the care they receive from me. I also have a special interest in helping patients recover from chemical dependency.

In my personal time, I enjoy reading historical, religious and spiritual non-fiction, practicing mindfulness meditation, appreciating nature and spending time with my family and friends.

Undergraduate Education: Honors BA in History of Science, Brown University
Board Certification: A78666
Began Practice: 2002
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2006

My Credentials

Medical school	UC San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Internship	St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Residency	University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM
Board certification	Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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