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HIV Outpatient Staff
The HIV outpatient clinic at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco is a specialty area within APC-1, the Adult Primary Care Module Number 1 located on floor 4-W at 2238 Geary Blvd. While APC-1 has many patients who are not HIV-positive, almost every staff member has been selected for APC-1 because he or she has experience dealing with the special issues of people with HIV infection and AIDS. Some of the staff, such as the HIV Program Coordinators, were chosen for APC-1 specifically because of their experience with HIV/AIDS issues or because they are specialists in HIV/AIDS care.
Physicians (Doctors or MDs)
As physicians or Doctors of Medicine, we are the primary health-care professionals of the HIV outpatient clinic. We are specially trained to diagnose and treat medical conditions, including ordering laboratory tests and other kinds of tests, such as X-rays, prescribing medicines, referring patients to specialists, and guiding your overall medical care.
The HIV Outpatient Physicians are
- Steven P. Chan, MD
- Joseph Elson, MD
- W. Jeffrey Fessel, MD
- Stephen Follansbee, MD
- Marian "Debbie" Gold, MD
- Anas Hana, MD
- Helen Jackson, MD
- William M. Strull, MD
- Amy Tezza, MD
- Christopher Stoehr, MD
- Todd Pope, MD
- James Hekman, MD
Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
As Nurse Practitioners, we have post-graduate education that makes us intermediate between physicians (doctors) and ordinary nurses in our abilities, expertise, and responsibilities. We are licensed by the state to diagnose and treat medical conditions, including prescribing medicines. Each of us works under the supervision of a physician. We may specialize in various areas of medicine, including HIV/AIDS.
The HIV Outpatient Nurse Practioners are
- Catherine Farrell, NP
- Jill Gisvold-Baker, FNP
- Jean Neuhauser, NP
- Jessica Yu, NP
HIV Program Coordinators
As HIV Program Coordinators, we provide education, guidance, and support to HIV-positive members. We provide intake services to newly diagnosed members and members new to Kaiser San Francisco, provide telephone advice to members seeking information on medications and health changes, help members obtain referrals and treatment, monitor use of the Emergency Room and other hospital services by members, serve as a liaison between members and their primary health-care providers (Physicians and Nurse Practitioners), and help members better manage their own health care.
The HIV Program Coordinators are
- Dong-Phuong "Phooey" Nguyen, Pharm.D.
- Ed Chitty, ACRN
Behavioral Medicine Specialist
As the Behavioral Medicine Specialist, I help you cope with stress, depression, anxiety, and chronic illness. I can help you deal with the emotional stress of dealing with HIV/AIDS and other medical conditions.
The Module Outpatient Behavioral Medicine Specialist is Frank Sclafani, MFT.
Diabetes Care Manager
As the Diabetes Care Manager, I am a specially trained registered nurse who can help you deal with managing diabetes.
The Module Outpatient Diabetes Care Manager is Rebecca Lockhart, RN.
Clinical Health Educator
As the Clinical Health Educator, I specialize in teaching you about healthier living and encourage and support you in making choices that lead to improved health. I provide general education about a range of issues, from HIV counseling and testing to managing chronic conditions, including nutritional support, medicine schedule adherence, and advice about exercise.
The Clinical Health Educator is Fetah Nasrudin, MPH.
HIV Clinical Pharmacist
As the HIV Clinical Pharmacist, I am a pharmacist who specializes in helping you understand your medications, laboratory values, and treatment options. I can also help with problems you may encounter in adhering to your medication schedule, side effects, and getting refills when needed. You may contact me by phone or see me in my office. I also answer the regional HIV medication telephone line (415-833-2908).
The HIV Clinical Pharmacist is Tony Phengrasamy, Pharm.D.
Patient Care Coordinator
As the Patient Care Coordinator, I am a registered nurse (RN) who works with your physician or nurse practitioner to help you successfully manage your overall care for chronic health conditions, such as HIV/AIDS.
Physical Therapist
As a physical therapist, I am available to help you manage acute back, neck, and joint pain. The Call Center will ask you questions to determine whether you should see me or your primary care provider first. When I see you, I will work with you to assess your needs, and together you and I will develop a plan for how to deal with your needs. The plan may include caring for yourself and/or seeing someone in the Physical Therapy Department.
The Module Outpatient Physical Therapist is Carson Demers, M.P.T.
Medical Assistant
As a Medical Assistant, I work with your physician or nurse practitioner by ushering you in for appointments, checking your weight, blood pressure, and/or temperature if needed, giving you injections, scheduling appointments, stamping lab and other diagnostic forms, scheduling follow-up appointments, and contacting you for follow-up care.
The HIV Outpatient Medical Assistants are
- Marissa Agcaoili
- Bruce Anderson
- Karina Barba
- Valintine Barlis
- Tania Clay
- Rosemary Moore
- Melissa Nguyen
- Aries Obina
- Benjamin Perry
- Antwanette Raymond
- Jaqueline Soriano
- Carla White
- Lasonja Renea Williams
- Jia-Min Zhou
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