Facility Sacramento Medical Center Department of Medicine - Fair Oaks Building Address Fair Oaks Building 2345 Fair Oaks Boulevard Sacramento CA 95825 Telephone Appt/Advice: (916) 973-5243 E-mail your doctor

My Qualifications

I received my undergraduate degree from Yale University and my medical degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. I moved to California to do my internship and residency at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose. I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. I joined The Permanente Medical Group in 1994. Before becoming a physician, I worked as an actuarial trainee for Prudential Insurance. I received a Ph.D. in polymer chemistry. I am on the volunteer faculty for University of California Davis.

My Healthcare Practice

I enjoy being a general internist because I am in a unique position within the medical system to get to know you as a whole person.

My foremost emphasis is providing good access to all my patients. I strongly believe that having access to your physician is a very integral part of getting good care. I do my best to be an attentive listener.

I chose the field of internal medicine because I enjoy the diversity of work. It stimulates my mind to think about different problems.

Besides English, I am fluent in Korean and I can also speak some Japanese, French and Spanish.

Receiving Your Healthcare From Kaiser Permanente

I believe that the primary care physician is the most important link between our patients and our medical system. Being such a link enables me to have opportunities to help people in the most effective way.

My Outside Interests

When I am not working, I stay active with bicycling, running, or walking. On the not-so-physical side, I do enjoy a good game of chess. I also enjoy learning different languages - doing so broadens my cultural horizon and enables me to help people from different backgrounds. I am a part-time teacher for a Korean school where I teach Math and English.

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My Credentials

Medical school	George Washington University, Washington, DC
Internship	Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA
Residency	Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA
Board certification	Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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