Clinical Focus
- Internal Medicine
- Chronic disease management, Sports Medicine
- Interests: Medical Underserved, Community Service
- LGBT
Administrative Appointments
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Director, Internal Medicine, TB and Homeless programs, National Health Service Corps - Public Health Service Northeast Valley Health Corporation (1993 - 1995)
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Assistant Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine (1995 - 2002)
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Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine (2002 - 2009)
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Associate Program Director UCLA Internal Medicine Program, UCLA School of Medicine (2004 - 2009)
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Physician Quality Review Committee, Blue Cross of California (2005 - 2008)
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Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine (2009 - 2009)
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Clinical Professor and Clnical Director of Stanford Internal Medicine (SIM), Stanford University School of Medicine (2009 - Present)
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DOM Quality Council, Stanford Depart of Medicine (2009 - 2015)
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Clinic Advisory Council Clinical Chiief Member, SHC (2010 - Present)
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Clinic Performance Team 2 Co-Chair, SHC (2010 - Present)
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Clinician Educator Mentor, DOM (2011 - 2013)
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A and P committee, DOM (2011 - 2013)
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Past President Elect, SGIM California-Hawaii Region (2013 - 2016)
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Associate Chief for Academic Affairs General Medical Disciplines, Primary, Preventive, and Community Medicine (2013 - Present)
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Faculty Fellow, Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH) (2015 - Present)
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Co-Director, Pathway of Distinction - Primary Care (2014 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Beatrice E. Tucker, M. D. Award, Northwestern Medical School (1989)
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Internist of the Year, Department of Emergency Medicine, UCLA Medical Center (1993)
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Scholarship Award, National Health Service Corp. (1993-95)
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Rossman-Davidson Lifetime Achievement Award, Venice Family Clinic (2005)
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Fellowship of the American College of Physicians, American College of Physicians (2005)
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Stanford Physician/Faculty Leadership Development Program, Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford University Medical Center (2010-2011)
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Outstanding Faculty Volunteer Award, Arbor Free Clinic (2010-11)
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Community Service Award, SGIM California-Hawaii Chapter (2012-13)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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President CA-HI Region, SGIM (2014 - 2015)
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Member, ACP (1995 - Present)
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Faculty Steering Committee, Sociaty for Student Run Free Clinics (2015 - Present)
Professional Education
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Medical Education:Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1990) IL
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Residency:UCLA (1993) CA
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Board Recertification, Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2003)
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Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1993)
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B.S., Stanford University, CA, Bachelor of Science - Biology (1986)
Community and International Work
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Center for Innovation in Global Health (CIGH), Ecuador
Topic
Global Health
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Co-Director; Pacific Free Clinic
Topic
Uninsured clinic
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Arbor Free Clinic - Volunteer
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Board of Directors, Venice Family Clinic
Partnering Organization(s)
Venice Family Clinic
Populations Served
Underserved
Location
California
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Faculty - Medical School Liaison, UCLA
Partnering Organization(s)
CAPA/PNHP
Populations Served
Uninsured
Location
California
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Medical Practice Committee, Venice Family Clinic
Partnering Organization(s)
Venice Family Clinic
Populations Served
Underserved
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No