Specialty Internal Medicine Facility Roseville Medical Center Department of Medicine - Hospital Based Services Address 1600 Eureka Road Roseville CA 95661 Map & Directions

About Me

I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. At the time, there was an NBA basketball team there called the Cincinnati Royals; now they are the Sacramento Kings!

I graduated from Boston College. While a student, I worked part-time and summer jobs as a cab driver; a summer mail carrier; a cafeteria cook; a janitor; and a hospital orderly. I decided to go into medicine after working as a hospital orderly.

After 5 years in private practice, I joined Kaiser Permanente in 1986 in Roseville. In addition to my duties as a Hospital Based Physician here at Kaiser Permanente, I am an Associate Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis. I am also a former Quality Assurance Chairman for Outpatient Internal Medicine.

I am a member of The American College of Physicians; the California Medical Association, and the Placer-Nevada County Medical Society.

I have a special medical interest in colon cancer- having lost several relatives, including a younger sister, to this disease. I also have a daughter who has Autism and spend a great deal of time searching for ways to make her future better.

My Healthcare Practice

After medical school, I did a residency in Internal Medicine. I chose Internal Medicine because we treat the whole person. I think this is the best way to be able to practice holistic medicine. Over the 18 years I have been at Kaiser Permanente, I found that I enjoy inpatient hospital care the most; I am now am in the hospital full-time.

I have always found that being a good listener is most important. When I trained in Internal Medicine, we were known as "diagnosticians". I still look at my work as being a detective—getting to the cause for someone’s illness.

Practicing Medicine at Kaiser Permanente

There are many reasons why I like practicing medicine at Kaiser Permanente. After all, I’ve been at Kaiser Permanente 18 years. But it really boils down to the people here. They are a great group of talented and skilled people, committed to giving the best medical care possible.

My Outside Interests

When I’m not working I enjoy gardening and travel.

My Credentials

Medical school	Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
Internship	St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Residency	St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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