Specialty Emergency Medicine Facility Sacramento Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine Address 2025 Morse Avenue Sacramento CA 95825 Map & Directions Telephone (916) 973-6600 E-mail your doctor

My Specialty and Why I Chose It

I am an Emergency Physician. This means that I take care of patients presenting to the Emergency Department. I decided to do this because I like to be able to take care of a wide variety of patients and problems whether that is a heart attack or a urinary tract infection.

My Practice Philosophy

I like the challenge of connecting with people in the short amount of time that I am given in the Emergency Department. I try to get to know my patients beyond the scope of my practice. I also attempt to put my patients at ease about what is happening to them in a sometimes very busy and intimidating Emergency Department.

My Tenure With Kaiser Permanente

I have been a part of Kaiser Permanente since 2006. I have come to appreciate how Kaiser truly tries to put patients first. That may be by the availability of communication with physicians, the ease of refilling a prescription or getting advice from the call center etc.

Why I Like Practicing Medicine at Kaiser Permanente

I very much value my colleagues and co-workers at Kaiser Permanente. I learn from them everyday. I also like the availability of different hospital services and the team approach in the Emergency Department which makes my job a lot easier. I appreciate the educational opportunities at Kaiser and the technological resources that are available to me on a daily basis.

Professional Interests & Affiliations

• American Medical Association
• American College of Emergency Physicians
• Book chapters on appendicitis, COPD and benzodiazepine overdose.

On a Personal Note

I have been married to my husband since 2005. He is also an Emergency Medicine physician which makes for a crazy schedule for both of us. In March of 2007 we added a little baby boy to our busy lifestyle. Our son grounds us and I believe he made us into better and more compassionate ER physicians. The rest of my family lives in Germany. The fact that they live so far away makes us appreciate each other even more when we do get together. I do miss having them around though.

Thank you for your interest and taking the time to learn more about me and my department. Please do not hesitate to give me a call if you have any questions about your care or if any of your concerns and needs were not addressed.

Be sure to visit the Kaiser Permanente Website for additional information regarding appointments, prescriptions, health education classes and other health-related topics. You can also click on my department link above to receive additional health information.

To choose your own personal physician, click here.

Checklist for New Members

About Your Office Visit

Prevention Information on Your Registration Slip

My Credentials

Medical school	University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
Residency	University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Disclaimer
If you think you have a MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY or go to the nearest hospital. DO NOT attempt to access emergency care through this web site. An emergency medical condition is a medical or psychiatric condition that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity (including severe pain) such that you could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in any of the following: serious jeopardy to your health, serious impairment to your bodily functions, or serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part. An emergency medical condition is also "active labor," which means a labor when there is inadequate time for safe transfer to a Plan hospital (or designated hospital) before delivery or if a transfer poses a threat to the health of the member or unborn child.

This site may contain links to other web sites outside of www.permanente.net. Kaiser Permanente has no control over the content or the availability of these sites, and is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites. Web links are provided as an educational tool, and should not be relied upon for personal diagnosis or treatment. A link or reference to a web site should not be construed as an endorsement of the site or its contents. Any medical content that you feel may be important to your health should always be discussed with your Kaiser Permanente physician.