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My role is that of a Hospitalist (Hospital Based Specialist). This role is one that reflects a growing trend where Internists (Doctors who are Board Certified in Internal Medicine) focus either on seeing their patients in the clinic, or on providing care exclusively during hospitalization. I and my Hospital Based Specialist colleagues work to stay closely in contact with the patient's Primary Care Physician to keep them informed on the events, test results, or medication changes that occurred during hospitalization. We believe that this model gives patients the benefit of a high level of inpatient care while maintaining continuity of care where necessary with the Primary Care Physician.

The Department of Hospital Medicine plays an important role within the Residency Program. An Intern or Resident is a doctor who has completed medical school and then spends three years gaining experience in the care of patients. My colleagues and I (commonly referred to as Attending Physicians) supervise the Interns and Residents. During any patient's stay in the hospital they will usually be taken care of by a team of doctors.

Some information about me: I was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. I did my undergraduate degree at the University of California in Santa Cruz, and went to medical school at Northwestern University in Chicago. I started my residency training in 1998 at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco. I am Board Certified in Internal Medicine (2001), and also Board Certified in Internal Medicine with a Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine (2011). I enjoy reading and travel, but my most gratifying pastime is long distance running.

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Of Note: When patients are admitted to the hospital we are required to know the Level of Intervention in the event of an emergency (or more commonly known as Advance Directives). It is always more helpful if patients and their families have given this some thought beforehand. This is, of course, a personal decision and specific to each person during their journey through both acute and chronic illness, and at each stage of the aging process. We will respect your wishes no matter what you choose. For more information on Advance Directives and End-of-Life Care please refer to Decisions on End-of-Life Care. On that page, the following topics are discussed in more detail:

• Artificial Hydration and Nutrition
• CPR and mechanical ventilation
• End-of-life care
• Nursing home placement for those with Alzheimer’s or other dementia
• Nursing home placement for those with strokes
• Stopping kidney dialysis
• Hospice services at our facility

Undergraduate Education: University of California at Santa Cruz
Residency Program: Kaiser 1998
Began Practice: 2001
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2001

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My Credentials

Medical school	Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Residency	Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Internal Medicine W Focused Practic, American Board of Internal Medicine

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