Specialty Ob/Gyn 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

Joining Kaiser East Bay has brought me full circle. I was born at Kaiser and raised in the Bay Area to multicultural parents. My parents inspired me through their examples as immigrant and Peace Corp volunteer, teaching me to be culturally sensitive and stressing the importance of using my skills/education for the betterment of others. My mother fondly remembers how inherently fascinated I was with childbirth so it was no surprise when I chose to pursue a career in medicine and eventually narrowed to OB/GYN. I studied psychobiology at UCLA before entering medical school in Chicago at Loyola Stritch. I enjoyed that medicine not only challenged me academically but also socially. I searched for a constantly evolving field that would keep me on my toes with its variety of roles and allow me to connect with people throughout their lifespan. OB/GYN was that perfect match! Away for 10 years, I was committed to returning to my roots for residency and I was fortunate to match at Kaiser Oakland. I received fantastic medical/surgical training at the culturally diverse community-oriented medical center with state of the art technology and readily available interdisciplinary teaching. More importantly I learned patience and compassion by heeding the example of the kindhearted, welcoming medical center staff…. from fellow residents/attendings to nurses to page operators to environmental service staff. It’s no wonder I jumped at the chance to stay!

I truly consider myself lucky to join the Kaiser East Bay Women’s Health Department and OB/GYN Residency Training program. I look forward to caring for each and every one of my patients in the upcoming years and learning from each of you. Even better, I hope to see you while walking around Lake Merritt, perusing through the weekend farmer’s market, or sampling tapas around the Bay.

A few fun facts about me:

MIDDLE NAME –
Marlene, after the nurse that helped deliver me

NOTABLE TRAITS –
1) Height: vertically-challenged or rather petite
2) Laugh: aka my cackle

HOBBIES –
reading, outdoor sports, horseback riding, traveling, watching HGTV

SHARED BIRTHDAY –
Giada de Laurentiis, my favorite celebrity chef

CAREER INTERESTS –
international volunteering, medical communication

My Credentials

Medical school	Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
Residency	Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Oakland, CA

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