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Welcome to my Home Page
For those new to this site, I have written a little about me and how I practice psychiatry. I hope you will take the time to read what I’ve written. I am enthusiastic about using the Web as a way of communicating with you, providing you with links to informative sites and enhancing your experience at Kaiser Permanente. My goal in working with you is to collaborate with you in improving your quality of life.
About Me
I was born, grew up, and went to school in New England. I started my trek west by going to Denver for my adult psychiatry internship. The journey continued on to California for my child psychiatry residency in 1977. I started my career at Kaiser in 1979.
My specialty is Child Psychiatry. I chose this because I felt I would be able to effect change in others' lives. However, when I started at Kaiser, I primarily was providing psychotherapy with children and their families. The job has changed dramatically since then. Now, I primarily prescribe medications. However, my prescribing habits and philosophy are colored by my earlier work. I see medication as just one part of the treatment. Other pieces include: parental involvement, psychotherapy - often with other providers, education. Patients often will have multiple providers and aspects to their treatment.
I feel that at Kaiser, I am able to provide the best treatment. The fact that I can provide treatment without needing prior authorization makes both my job easier and my patients' care more seamless. Also, at Kaiser, the frequency of visits can be worked out individually with each patient and their family.
If you'll click on "Mental Health Information and Web Sites" in the blue box at the top left of my Home Page, you'll find lots of useful information on a variety of topics such as Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Eating Disorders and others. Please feel free to explore the various links on my Home Page. I want you to get the information you need, and to be able to find answers to as many of your questions as possible. You can look things up at your own pace, in private, anonymously.
I hope you are as pleased with what we offer as I am.
My Credentials
| Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA |
| University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO |
| Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospitals and Clinics, San Francisco, CA |
| Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology |
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