Specialty Head & Neck Surgery Facility Vacaville Medical Offices Department of Head and Neck Surgery Address 3700 Vaca Valley Parkway Vacaville CA 95688 Map & Directions Telephone Office: (707) 453-5443 Cancellations: (707) 453-5555 E-mail your doctor

My Office Hours

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

My Credentials

Medical school	Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Internship	UC Davis School of Medicine, Davis, CA
Residency	Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, CA
Board certification	Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology

Personal

I enjoy reading; mostly nonfiction, but my favorite book is fiction, "Catch 22" by Joseph Heller. I like to write, enjoy skiing and spending time with my family. I have run three marathons in the past (way past); my most enjoyable was the New York City Marathon. Unfortunately I'm not in that kind of shape anymore (I use the kids as an excuse). I have three children, two boys and one girl. Of course they are all exceptional!!

I am originally from the New York City area; sometimes my accent gives me away. However, it has been somewhat diluted by spending time in Buffalo, Boston, and the Bay Area. I feel education should be a continuing process throughout life. I just finished an MBA online (The George Washington University) and I found that very interesting!

Professional

Since April 2004, I have been Chief of Head and Neck Surgery.

I would never work for any other health organization. I strongly believe in what Kaiser Permanente stands for and am very proud to be a physician for the health plan as well as a member.

I was trained as a dentist before becoming a physician. I attended the State University of New York at Buffalo. That is where I met my wife. I feel that having the knowledge of dentistry has really helped me in my specialty.

I truly love being a head and neck surgeon, because I am able to treat a broad range of patients (age and gender). I find that diversity very interesting. Also, I feel, head and neck surgeons have many ways to both surgically and medically help improve the quality of life for our members. I believe in treating all of my patients as if they were part of my family.

Another reason I enjoy my profession is that I like to teach and listen. I think a large part of being a physician, of any type, is to teach your patients about their bodies and then listen to them! I encourage patients to bring items from the Internet. I enjoy showing models and diagrams in the office. By listening to my patients and teaching what I know about the head and neck area, the experience in the office hopefully leads to better understanding for the patient, and often reduces anxiety.

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