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My Biography

As a new Berkeley graduate, I began working as a cardiopulmonary technician. Curious about hospital administration, I became a supervisor for a pulmonary lab in southern California. I missed the practice of medicine and returned to school to complete a Physician Assistant program.

Early in my training I knew that I wanted to do cardiac surgery. I first trained with Dr. Richard Shemin and his team at Boston University. Missing the Bay Area, I returned to a hospital setting in Oakland. I continued to look at Kaiser Permanente as a possible opportunity for me, partly because it was one of the largest cardiac programs in the country. After the birth of my son, I made the move to San Francisco Medical Center (SFMC), encouraged by their family-friendly work schedule.

Kaiser allows patients and health care practitioners alike to focus their energies on the practice of medicine without worrying about business or insurance concerns. Our team of cardiologists has a vast range of experience because SFMC conducts the bulk of cardiology work for Bay Area Kaiser facilities.

I spend my free time refereeing my son Wyatt’s soccer games and volunteering one day per week in his classroom. My husband and I do some bike racing when possible, including Cyclocross season. I also ride with a group of women called the Luna Ambassadors, who encourage women to ride their bikes and raise money for the Breast Cancer Fund. I enjoy skiing and windsurfing under the Golden Gate bridge, and I love to exercise, including riding my bicycle an average of three hours each day. Additionally, I volunteer for an organization that raises money for the Breast Cancer Fund. I am also involved in some elementary school fundraising activities. I belong to a wonderful book club that has been meeting monthly for over 15 years!

Undergraduate Education: BA in Physical Education, University of California at Berkeley
Graduate Education: PA, Yale University
Specialties or Board Certifications: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Professional Affiliations: Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery; National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Began Practice: 1988
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2002

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