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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to my home page and to the Department of Gastroenterology. I hope you find the information helpful. Please use the links to the left to access other useful information. I am one of five gastroenterologists who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the digestive system, liver, and pancreas. To provide you with the very best care, I collaborate frequently with your primary care physician, surgeon, nurses, and health educators.
MY QUALIFICATIONS
I received my undergraduate and medical degree from the University of Alberta (Canada). I completed my Internal Medicine residency training, including a year of chief residency at UC Davis. I left California to complete my Gastroenterology fellowship at the University of New Mexico. I am board certified by the American board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology; and also appointed as an associate clinical professor of Medicine at UC Davis.
MY PRACTICE
I have been on staff at Kaiser Permanente since I completed my training in 1990. I chose Kaiser as the best place to practice because I believe in this system: Both patient and the physician share the same incentive to provide high quality, personalized health care. I also enjoy working in a fully integrated medical group, being surrounded by highly-trained and well-qualified colleagues, and having unrestricted autonomy in making medical decisions.
In my practice, I try very hard to listen and understand my patients. I treat every one with dignity and respect. I feel strongly that the best medical outcomes are achieved when patients are involved and engaged in their health care decisions. My professional interests include cancer screening, viral hepatitis and inflammatory bowel disease.
ABOUT MYSELF
I was born and raised in western Canada. The ethnic origin of my last name is Hungarian, to answer a frequently asked question. I am married to wonderful and supportive wife who is also a physician. We have three very active daughters. We enjoy living in northern California, especially the dry climate and the proximity to both the ocean and mountains. When not working or attending the children's activities, we enjoy biking, water sports, skiing, gardening and gourmet cooking.
My Credentials
| University of Alberta School of Medicine, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA |
| University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM |
| Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine |
| Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine |
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