Facility Oakland Medical Center Department of Dermatology Address Fabiola Building 1st floor 3801 Howe St. Oakland CA 94611 Map & Directions Telephone Appt/Advice: (510) 752-1145 E-mail your doctor

Department Hours

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Closed	8:30 am 5:20 pm	8:30 am 5:20 pm	8:30 am 5:20 pm	8:30 am 5:20 pm	8:30 am 5:20 pm	Closed
Closed during lunch, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

My Biography

I was born in Los Angeles and raised in San Pedro, California. In 1979, I graduated from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology. I received my Medical Degree in 1983 from Tulane University in New Orleans, and then completed an Internship in Internal Medicine and a Residency in Dermatology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation from 1983 to 1987. I was Chief Resident of Dermatology from 1986-1987. Following my residency, I served as staff physician at a Chicago-area health maintenance organization (HMO), taught at the residency program at Chicago's Cook County Hospital, and in 1989 went into private practice in Arlington Heights, Illinois. In addition, I am a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the Wilderness Medical Society.

I joined The Permanente Medical Group in 1995 and since that time have been an active member of the Department of Dermatology. My medical interests include general dermatology and teaching.

I treat patients with general dermatologic problems, including psoriasis, eczema, acne, moles, and skin cancer. I generally do not treat cosmetic problems such as leg veins, wrinkles, and other normal signs of skin aging. I treat both children and adults.

I and the entire Dermatology Department want to be certain that all of your concerns are addressed. If you need to schedule a follow-up appointment in the Department of Dermatology or forget to ask a question during your office visit, please call (510) 752-1145.

If you or any of your family members do not have a personal care provider, please call our Personal Physician Selection Service at (510) 752-1111 and a specialist can help make the best choice for you. You can also select a personal care provider online.

My Credentials

Medical school	Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
Internship	Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Residency	Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
Board certification	Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

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