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My Profession and Why I Chose It

I am a member of the department of hospital based medicine. Hospitalists, as we're sometimes called, care for adult patients that are ill enough to require admission to the hospital. As a hospitalist, I deal with almost any medical issue that doesn't require surgery. If surgery is a necessary part of a patient's care, I'll bring in a surgical colleague to assist me and we'll work together as a team. I chose this field because it is both challenging and rewarding. Being hospitalized is always scary, but especially if you don't understand what's happening. My job is not only to try to help patients get better but also to help them to understand what's going on with their body. Not only is it gratifying when you help someone to get well, but it is also a great feeling when you can help relieve someone's anxiety by helping them to understand what's happening.

My Practice Philosophy

As your physician, it is not my role to tell you what to do. My job is to explain to you what is going on and to explain the various options for treatment. I will try to understand what is most important to you, and together we will try to come up with a plan of care that meets your needs.

My Tenure with Kaiser Permanente

I've been with Kaiser since 1992 as a staff physician. I've been a Kaiser Permanente patient myself virtually my whole life. I also worked as a medical transcriber at the South San Francisco Kaiser while in high school and college, and I spent some of my residency training at Kaiser Permanente hospitals in the Sacramento Valley.

Why I Like Practicing Medicine at Kaiser Permanente

I enjoy practicing at Kaiser Permanente for a number of reasons. I want to spend all my energy on practicing medicine; that's why I became a physician. At Kaiser Permanente, I'm allowed to devote practically all my time to the practice of medicine. I don't have to spend much time filling out forms, hiring support staff, or worrying about business. I can focus on patient care. Secondly, I enjoy working with a large group of physicians. By exchanging ideas with coworkers from different backgrounds you can learn a lot and keep up with the latest ideas in medicine. More senior physicians can share their vast experience, and younger physicians can share their recent exposure to cutting edge treatments at their training centers. In solo or small group practice you lose that ability to learn from your associates. Finally, I really appreciate being able to practice medicine without interference. If the patient and I think that a particular treatment or test is warranted, I'm free to order it. I don't have to get "clearance" from anyone.

My Professional Interests

I am interested in all areas of medicine. I guess that's why I did not choose to specialize. In some complicated situations, a patient may have multiple specialists offering advise about care, i.e. a heart specialist making recommendations for the heart, a neurologist making recommendations for the brain, and a kidney doctor making recommendations for the kidneys. It is my job to work with these colleagues to come up with a plan that will be good for the patient - not just his or her organs.

On a Personal Note…

I am a native Californian. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. While in high school and college, I worked part-time as a medical transcriber at the South San Francisco Kaiser. After graduating from University of Californiqa Davis with a BS in biochemistry, I attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. I returned to California to complete my internal medicine residency before joining Kaiser Permanente in 1992.

When I am not working I enjoy bike riding, playing piano, and astronomy. I also spend much of my free time helping teach science and math at my son's elementary school. This has taught me the importance of adjusting your explanations to fit your audience and this is a lesson I've tried to bring with me to work.

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My Credentials

Medical school	Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Residency	UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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