Facility Sacramento Medical Center Department of Medicine - Point West Facility Address Point West Medical Offices Building 1650 Response Road Sacramento CA 95815 Telephone Appt/Advice: (916) 973-5243 E-mail your doctor

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My Profession and Why I Chose It

I am a general internist. This means that I take care of health problems for adults. I chose internal medicine because it allows me take care of the whole patient and challenges me to understand the complex interactions between the different systems that makes up the whole person.

I enjoy internal medicine because it allows me to care for my patients and enjoy my relationship with them. I believe in treating my patients the exact way I would treat or care for my family members. Additionally, I will emphasize disease prevention and healthy ways of living. This includes daily exercise and eating a low fat, low cholesterol diet. Please click on the icons to the left to view just a few ways you can learn how to take good care of yourself.

I attended UC Davis for undergraduate education. I then endured the sweltering heat of New Orleans while attending Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine for my Master's

Degree in Environmental Health and Toxicology, I then went on to medical school in Tulane.

My Credentials

Medical school	Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Internship	UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Residency	UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

My Tenure With Kaiser Permanente

I started working at Kaiser in 2004 after completing my residency.

Why I Enjoy Practicing Medicine at Kaiser Permanente

I choose to work at Kaiser for many reasons. For example, Kaiser offers ongoing education for physicians and staff in order to offer up-to-date and clinically proven medical treatment. Kaiser also offers me excellent support staff, which helps me to deliver the quality care I strive for.

My Professional Interests and Affiliations

• American College of Physicians.

My Personal History

I have two sons who keep me on my toes! I enjoy exercising, gardening and playing banjo in my family bluegrass band.

I look forward to meeting you soon.

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