Specialty Radiology Facility Sacramento Medical Center Department of Radiology Address 2025 Morse Avenue Sacramento CA 95825 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (916) 973-5720

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	8:30 am 5:00 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

About Me

I am originally from the Chicago area a.k.a. Chicagoland. I spent my childhood there, in the northwest suburbs, in a town called Mount Prospect. My father is a physician, an infectious disease specialist. He showed me his work early on, and I believe that is the primary reason I went into the field of medicine. I went to college and medical school in Chicago, where the freezing cold winters and hot, humid summers were my only reality. When it came time to continue my training, I decided to head to California in order to see what all the fuss was about. My first stop was Stockton, where I spent one year in a general surgery training program. I remember driving halfway across the country in a loaded down Maxima, passing through the flat farmland of Iowa and Nebraska. Crossing through the Sierras on I-80, the mountains were so beautiful I knew I had come to the right place. Once I descended into the Central Valley, the mountains were replaced by flat farmland, and I wondered if I hadn't taken a u-turn somewhere.

During my time in Stockton, I made the decision to enter the field of Diagnostic Radiology. I have always been fascinated by technology and its effect upon health care. In radiology, I can see first hand the ways that the latest advancements in imaging serve to improve our lives on a daily basis. While patient contact is more limited than in other fields, our role in diagnosis and treatment is extremely important. I was accepted to a radiology training program in Torrance, California. But before I went there, I met a nice girl and decided to make her my wife. I somehow convinced her to come with me to southern California and completed my training. During my radiology training, I made a decision to pursue further training in neuroradiology. This field involves not only CT and MRI imaging of the brain and spine, but angiography as well. Angiography involves placing small catheters or tubes into blood vessels in order to study the vessels for plaques or aneurysm. We can also study the blood supply to tumors so that surgeons can perform surgery with less risk to the patient. It is truly fascinating and satisfying work.

In 2002, my training was wrapping up. It was time to decide where to live and for whom I should work. I remembered my time in northern California fondly. So, I pitched the idea of moving to Sacramento to my pregnant wife. She had never been here, so I made a list of the reasons why we should come here: pleasant place to raise a family, friendly people without an "attitude", good schools, and reasonable cost of living. It also didn't hurt to be close to Lake Tahoe. After a couple of visits here, she came around to my way of thinking. In July of 2002, we packed up our furniture and our 3 week old son, Hunter Le Hsu, and drove up I-5 to our new home.

As far as finding an employer, it was easy. Kaiser Permanente has become one of the leaders in providing quality health care at reasonable cost. Working for Kaiser allows me to concentrate on what I do best: the practice of radiology. With an army of people taking care of the business aspect of medicine, I can focus completely on reading films and performing procedures to the best of my ability. In addition, Kaiser encourages us to constantly improve our knowledge and skills by providing us the opportunity to attend conferences in order to learn the latest techniques. In the rapidly evolving field of radiology, this is essential. Similarly, I have found that Kaiser does not hold back in giving us the most technologically advanced tools to perform our jobs.

At the time of this writing, my wife, Hanh, and I are expecting our second child, a baby girl. Our son, Hunter, is thriving. He has had pretty severe asthma as well as a number of food allergies and has been under the care of the Kaiser system since we arrived. Our experience with the Pediatric department has been overwhelmingly positive. My wife is also happy with her care in the OB department. The past several years have brought about tremendous changes for us. We couldn't be happier with where we ended up. I think we're here to stay.

My Credentials

Medical school	Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Internship	San Joaquin General Hospital, French Camp, CA
Residency	Los Angeles County-Harbor-UC Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship	Los Angeles County-Harbor-UC Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Board certification	Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology

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