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Department Hours

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9:00 am 1:00 pm	9:00 am 5:30 pm	9:00 am 5:30 pm	9:00 am 5:30 pm	9:00 am 5:30 pm	9:00 am 5:30 pm	9:00 am 1:00 pm
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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

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I graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Zoology and a minor in Anthropology. A Medical Degree followed. My Pediatric training started at the University of Wisconsin in Madison and ended at Los Angeles Children's Hospital as their Chief Pediatric Resident.

After being drafted by the Army and stationed in El Paso, Texas for two years, I moved to Palo Alto and completed a research and clinical fellowship in Neonatology at Stanford University. I am a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the California Association of Neonatologists, the California Perinatal Quality Care Council as well as many other professional groups.

I chose to practice at Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Francisco in 1975 because of the exceptional physicians that work here and the high quality of medical care. Several years ago I gave up my General Pediatric practice in order to become Chief of Neonatal Services here at San Francisco. My other responsibilities include Chief of Quality and Risk Management for Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Francisco, Leader for the Kaiser Permanente East Bay Neonatal Group and Coordinator for the Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Neonatal and Pediatric Conference. I love all of my "jobs" here and plan to continue contributing to the Medical Center for as long as possible.

When not practicing medicine, I enjoy traveling or hiking with my wife, studying anthropology(specifically Pacific Island cultures), and visiting with my four children and four grandchildren.

If you are an "old" Pediatric patient of mine you should know that I miss the contact we had over so many years. I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me and let me know how you're doing!

Undergraduate Education: BS in Zoology and Philosophy, University of Cincinnati
Professional Affiliations: American Academy of Pediatrics; California Association of Neonatologists; California Perinatal Quality Care Council
Professional Conferences: Hot Topics International Neonatal Conference; Vermont Oxford Neonatal Network; Kaiser Hawaii Pediatric and Neonatal Conference
Other KP Facilities: Oakland; Walnut Creek
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1975
Year Joined Kaiser Permanente: 1975

Why a pediatrician? Why do kids need a specialist? Because kids are different. And so are the doctors that choose to take care of kids.

Pediatrics is the medical specialty that is fully focused on kids: from birth through the exciting and tumultuous years of adolescence.

Pediatricians are trained for 4 years in medical school to become a doctor and then have three full years of extra training in how to take care of kids and teens. Some pediatricians have additional training in a subspecialty area like cardiology, pulmonology, or hematology. Our department has general pediatricians and specialist pediatricians to make sure that your children stay healthy and, if they get sick, that they get the best care possible.

Pediatricians believe that your children start healthy. We are trained to focus on prevention of problems and work with families for the betterment of children. We love children and, in truth, most of us are big kids ourselves.

In the pediatric department, we look forward to caring for your family as it grows.

It’s my main goal to provide you and your children with high quality care. In the 21st Century, that means more than just making appointments or picking up the phone to reach me. As a member of my practice, you have many more choices:

• Secure Email - By creating an account at kp.org, you can add your child to your account and email me your health questions and concerns, as well as pictures. You can also make appointments, request medication refills, and view your child’s immunization records online with this feature.

• Life Stage Newsletters - From birth to adolescence, you can sign up to receive regular newsletters about your child’s health, featuring accurate, up to date information with links to videos, photos, and more.

• This Home Page: Take a moment to explore all my home page has to offer—not just health information you can read, but also videos, podcasts, and more.

My Credentials

Medical school	University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
Internship	University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Residency	Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship	Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
Board certification	Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

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