Dr. Kunkel's Biography

I was born in Toledo,Ohio and have spent most of my life in the Midwest. My wife and I recently moved to California in the summer of 2003. However, I am still a big fan of The Toledo Mud Hens. I came to California for the opportunity to be a member of Kaiser Permanente and its mission of a healthy community with excellence in quality and service. Also, we came to Northern California for its beautiful scenery and climate. (Sidenote: My wife refers to the Midwest as the frozen tundra.)

I am a practicing pathologist in the Department of Pathology at the Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center in Northern California. My job responsibilities include surgical pathology, cytology, and clinical pathology with special interests in transfusion medicine, hematology, and coagulation medicine.

I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from The University of Michigan in 1988. I am a hugely big University of Michigan football fan, Go Blue! I received my medical degree from The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1995. I did my residency training in anatomic and clinical pathology, along with a fellowship in surgical pathology and cytology at University Hospitals of Cleveland affiliated with Case Western Reserve University Department of Pathology. I completed my training in 2001. I am board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology by the American Board of Pathology. I practiced two years in a community practice in the eastern hinterland of Cleveland where I got to experience firsthand what Lake Effect Snow means, even more on Lake Effect Snow Did I happen to mention we really like northern California?

I am married with two dogs and a bird. One of our dogs, Jake, volunteers for Paws For Healing My wife, Jake, and I enjoy volunteering. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, digital photography, and hiking.

Here is a picture of our Jake "The Volunteer" Dog:

Here is a picture of both our dogs, Jake and Suki:

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