Specialty Infectious Disease Facility Oakland Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine Address Main Hospital Building 280 W. MacArthur Blvd. Oakland CA 94611 Fabiola Building 3801 Howe St. Oakland CA 94611 MB Building 235 W. MacArthur Blvd. Oakland CA 94611 Map & Directions Telephone Advice (24 hours)/Appts: (510) 752-1190 Clinic: (510) 752-1275 E-mail your doctor

Department Hours

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Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

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Please let me tell you a little about myself.

I am an internist and with a specialization in Infectious Diseases. I have always been fascinated by infectious diseases and the organisms that cause these illnesses. Figuring out the cause of an infection is similar to being a detective trying to solve a mystery. After making a diagnosis, it is very gratifying for me to be able to prescribe the correct treatment and then watch my patient get well.

I practice my specialty of Infectious Diseases at both the Oakland and Richmond Medical Centers. I work in Infection Control at both facilities and am the chairperson of the Infection Control Committee. In addition, I practice in the urgent care clinic at the Oakland Medical Center.

My interests include hiking, music, travel, cross-country skiing, reading both fiction and nonfiction books, and above all, spending time with my family.

I consider myself to be a very conscientious physician. I enjoy interacting with my patients and feel it is very important for patients to have input into their own medical care. I like practicing at Kaiser because I can spend my time doing what I enjoy most--taking care of patients. I feel privileged to work with such a dedicated group of physicians who practice a very high standard of medicine.

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My Credentials

Medical school	UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Residency	Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Residency	UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Fellowship	UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Board certification	Infectious Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

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