I was born in the Bay Area and raised in a bilingual household speaking English and Spanish. I lived here until I attended college at Duke University. For medical school, I was excited to return to the Bay Area and attend UC San Francisco, I graduated in 2004. I attended residency at UC Irvine and joined Kaiser Permanente in 2008.
I joined Kaiser Permanente so I could treat patients from all walks of life, promote preventive care, practice evidence-based medicine and easily refer to sub-specialists, if necessary, without worrying about my patient’s medical insurance. I spent 10 years at Santa Clara Medical Center before moving to our satellite offices at Skyport Medical Center.
I chose Ob/Gyn because I love the variety of the field moving from the clinic to the operating room and seeing patients during all aspects of life. I also love the special bond that people develop with their Ob/Gyn. In recent years I have focused my practice and particularly enjoy minimally invasive surgery, treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding, and management of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. I also enjoy providing gender-affirming care to transgender patients. Though I still love caring for pregnant women, I no longer work with Labor and Delivery.
Roles and Responsibilities
Chief of Culturally Response Care & Inclusion
Awards
Santa Clara Medical Center Physician of the Year 2022
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Member of the American Association of Gynecology Laparoscopists
- Member of theCalifornia Medical Association
My Staff
I work regularly with medical students from Stanford and Ob/Gyn residents from our program here at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara.
My Colleagues
I work in partnership with my colleagues at the Skyport Medical Offices and am a part of the Gynecologic surgeon group of Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara.
Family and Friends
I have been married for many years and met my non-physician husband while in medical school. We have two children who keep us quite busy.
Hobbies and interests
I love travelling, reading, knitting, enjoying the outdoors, and spinning on my Peloton.
Recent Adventures
My most recent adventures include traveling to Kenya and Mexico.
What I'm Reading and Browsing
I am currently reading "Under the Skin" by Linda Villarosa and "Solito" by Javier Zamora. I am often browsing the NY Times and the Atlantic.