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My Biography
| Education and Training: | Post Doctoral Fellowship, Pain Rehabilitation, Medical University of South Carolina. Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, Chicago Medical School/University of Health Sciences. B.A. Psychology, Reed College. |
| Licensing | CA PSY#19002 |
| Joined Kaiser Permanente: | 2002 |
We often know what we need to do to improve health and wellness, but making lasting changes can be challenging. This puzzling dilemma captured my interest over 20 years ago. My pursuit of a career in behavioral medicine began in 1983 with an undergraduate internship at Kaiser Permanente in Portland OR. While an undergraduate student, I researched the effects of physical exercise on emotional well-being. I continued to pursue training and research in behavioral medicine while obtaining my Ph.D. in clinical psychology. After completing my internship and post doctoral training at the Medical U. of SC (MUSC), I joined the MUSC faculty. While at MUSC, I worked primarily in the area of pain management. Over the years, I have learned a lot about coping with pain and medical conditions. I was thankful to have the opportunity to return to Kaiser Permanente where my career pursuits began. Assisting members in achieving their goals of improved health and well being has been a rewarding and gratifying experience.
I try to practice what I preach by balancing work with other meaningful life activities. I especially enjoy outdoor activities such as gardening, skiing, and cycling.
About My Practice
I am pleased to be a member of the primary
care team of health professionals at Kaiser
Permanente. My services are part of a
unique and innovative approach to
providing complete health care to Kaiser
Permanente members. As a member of the
primary care team, I am here to help ensure
quality medical services. My appointments
are 30 minutes or less and I work in close
collaboration with your primary care
provider. Working together, we will
concentrate on practical and focused
strategies for better managing your health.
What is Behavioral Medicine?
Behavioral medicine is the integration of behavioral
and medical science in the prevention, diagnosis,
treatment, and rehabilitation of medical conditions.
Daily behavior affects your health more than
anything else does. Years of research and clinical
practice have shown that behavioral changes can
help people to function better physically and
emotionally.
Behavioral changes can help you improve your
health, prevent illness, and reduce the symptoms of
medical conditions. Behavioral interventions can
also increase self-care skills, improve effectiveness
of medical interventions, and increase your ability to
cope with chronic conditions.
Benefits to you
- Learn self-management and symptom control strategies. You can sleep better, have less pain, and remember to take your medications as prescribed.
- Increase motivation to make lifestyle changes, learn how to start and stick to an exercise plan, manage your weight, or stop smoking.
- Learn coping skills to manage chronic health conditions and enhance your quality of life.
- Learn to be an active participant in your own health care and increase your satisfaction with the health care system. Ask your primary care provider about Behavioral Medicine Services.
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