Specialty Ophthalmology: Oculoplastic Facility Oakland Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology Address Howe St. Building, 2nd and 3rd Floors 3772 Howe St. Oakland CA 94611 Map & Directions Telephone 510-752-1235 Appointments : (510) 752-1235 Advice: (510) 752-1235 (option 2) Cancellation: (510) 752-6646 E-mail your doctor

Department Hours

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

My Credentials

Medical school	UC Los Angeles, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Internship	Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
Residency	Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital, Miami, FL
Fellowship	Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital, Miami, FL
Board certification	Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

About Me
I was born in Los Angeles and resided in the L.A. area until completing medical school at UCLA. I lived in Phoenix and then Miami for a time as part of my medical education, but always looked forward to returning to the West Coast. In 1989, I joined the Kaiser Oakland Department of Ophthalmology, and have been practicing here for 15 years. I am proud to work for Kaiser. It provides the resources and encouragement to practice medicine in a technologically current but personal fashion. It also allows the flexibility to combine career and family. My husband and I have a six-year-old son. (Both my husband and son were born at Kaiser Walnut Creek!) My free time is largely filled with family-oriented activities. I try to fit in some exercise classes, and enjoy baking when time allows.

My Practice
I am a member of the department of Ophthalmology with a subspecialty in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (also known as Oculoplastic surgery). This specialty focuses on the care of the eyelids, the eye socket (orbit), and tear drainage system (link to Common Oculoplastic Conditions - below). Appointments are made through referral from your ophthalmologist.

Common Oculoplastic Conditions

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