Biography

I was born in Great Falls, Montana.....the third of six children......our family moved to Southern California shortly thereafter.....dad started a machine shop....mom was a home-parent.....I grew up working in my dad’s shop and along the way, developed a love for biological sciences.....it was while studying in college that I became most interested in the history and practice of medicine……motivated by my father who believed that there was no limit as to what one could achieve and given his unconditional support, I chose to pursue a career in the medical profession......during medical school I was drawn to specialization in OB/GYN due to the combination of my wanting to assist in the miraculous process of bringing new life into the world, and the medical and surgical challenges involved in becoming a women’s healthcare provider......also during medical school, I married and started a family.......we have four wonderful sons.......the eldest is an Emergency Medicine Resident Physician at UCSD, the younger ones are EMTs,graduated from UCD with pre-med degrees and will begin medical school next year......I am truly blessed with the opportunity to serve at the pleasure of my patients….the privilege of teaching the art of medicine to our resident physicians and medical students….and providing counsel to those considering careers in medicine.

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