Facility Oakland Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Address 2nd and 3rd Floors 3779 Piedmont Ave. Oakland CA 94611 Map & Directions Telephone Urgent Appointments: (510) 752-1080 Routine Appointments: (510) 752-1100 Cancellation: (510) 752-6387 Mammogram Scheduling: (510) 752-7593 Labor and Delivery Advice (24 hours): (510) 752-6274 Pregnancy Test Instructions: (510) 752-6384 Prenatal Classes: (510) 752-6150 Birth Center Tour: (510) 752-6150 Lactation Clinic: (510) 752-7557 E-mail your doctor

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 4:30 pm	8:30 am 4:30 pm	8:30 am 4:30 pm	8:30 am 4:30 pm	8:30 am 4:30 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

About Me

I was raised in the Panama Canal Zone where my parents were physicians in the local hospital. As my parents were from Latin America, we spoke Spanish at home. Growing up in a middle class neighborhood made me appreciate the value of family, friends and hard work. I majored in Physics and Chemistry at Tulane University in New Orleans, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1976. Although I had originally planned to pursue a career in physics, as time went on, it became clear to me that I belonged in Medicine. I attended the Tulane University Medical School from 1976-1980 and did my residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCSF from 1980-1984. I have been happily practicing Ob/GYN at Oakland Kaiser since then.

Why Ob/GYN? I had initially planned on going into General Surgery. This changed after my Ob/GYN rotation in medical school. I found great personal satisfaction in welcoming a new life into the world. Within this specialty, I could also be a personal provider, practice endocrinology and infertility and perform many different surgical procedures. I found that I had a special sensitivity and interest in feminine topics such as PMS, menopause and pregnancy. Why not Ob/GYN!

My personal interests include participating in the lives of my 10- and 13-year-old boys and playing with our very active yellow labrador retriever. I love listening to music and playing the guitar and piano. I am developing a hobby in digital photography and photo-editing. I also have 2 telescopes and enjoy watching the planets and deep sky objects.

If you choose me as your Ob/GYN provider, I will do my best to be available to answer your questions and provide excellent medical care. I believe that most questions can be answered by the advice personnel, but I will be happy to speak with you or call you back to personally discuss the situation with you. I also welcome your e-mail through E-mail your doctor on this page. I promise to maintain your medical information confidentially and will only discuss this with others if you permit me to. I am in clinic most days of the week, so making a timely appointment to see me should not be a problem. Looking forward to being your health care provider.

My Credentials

Medical school	Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Residency	UC San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Board certification	Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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