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A little bit about me & what I do...
A neonatologist is a physician that takes care of premature and sick newborn babies. I enjoy this specialty because I am able to make an difference right at the moment life begins. This field of medicine has made huge advances in the past 30 years, when many premature babies did not survive. But now, with our increased understanding of the particular needs of both term and preterm infants, and with the help of advanced medical technology, many of these infants do survive and go on to lead full lives.
My personal interest lies in the role of hypothermia, a therapeutic intervention which is used to minimize brain injury in term infants who have undergone a traumatic birth. I am currently the Director of the Whole Body Hypothermia program at Kaiser Oakland, which was the first of its kind in the Kaiser system. These infants are cared for meticulously by a multi-disciplinary team of neonatologists, neurologists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists.
When not working in the intensive care nursery, I spend my time biking, yoga-ing, running, and dreaming up my next adventure. I love to travel, and one of my most memorable trips was biking through Puglia, a region in southern Italy, in the summer of 2011.
My journey into medicine has been somewhat circuitous... The idea of going into medicine began to perculate in high school, when my father became gravely ill. At the time, I became acutely aware of how illness impacts not only the physical state, but also the mental and psychological well-being of the individual and those closest to that individual. Through college, I dreamed of being able to meld my passion for the biological sciences with a higher social consciousness- by guiding individuals and families through tough life-changing situations. Medicine was the perfect fit. Being half-Swedish, and with my zest for adventure, I pursued my medical degree at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, which is famous for the Nobel Prize. Ultimately, I returned to the States and completed my residency in Pediatrics, finding my true calling in the field of Neonatology. I have never looked back.
I look forward to serving you and your family.
My Credentials
| Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA |
| Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA |
| Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics |
| Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics |
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