Education / Training

2004-2007        Master of Public Health & Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies 

Touro University. Vallejo, California 

1998-2002          Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Biology

University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Clinical Experience 

7/15 – Present Physician Assistant - Inpatient 

                         Eden Medical Center, Department of Neuroscience. Castro Valley, CA.

• Neurosurgery Service 

  • Responsibilities: ED and inpatient consultations, inpatient rounding on patient in ICU, TICU/SDU, med/surg

  • Patient population: Neuro-trauma (TBI, SCI, spinal fractures), Neuro-oncological, ICH/SAH, elective spine

  • Procedures: Post-op EVD, VPS and spinal drain management

7/08 – 06/15 Physician Assistant - Inpatient / Surgical

                         California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplant. San Francisco, CA.

• Liver  & Kidney Transplant Service 

  • Responsibilities: inpatient rounding (ICU, TICU, med/surg), OR first assist and assessment / management of patients in post op wound clinic

  • Patient population: post-transplant liver & kidney patients 

  • Surgical procedures: liver transplant, kidney transplant, hepatic resection, laparoscopic nephrectomy, laparoscopic hepatic ablative therapy

• Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Service

  • Responsibilities: inpatient rounding (ICU, TICU, med/surg), OR first assist and assessment / management of patients in post op wound clinic

  • Patient population: patients s/p pancreatic/hepatobiliary surgical procedures

  • Surgical procedures: total/partial pancreatectomy, biliary reconstruction

• Heart Transplant / Heart Failure Service

  • Responsibilities:  inpatient consultations, rounding in ICU, TICU/SDU, med/surg

  • Patient population: heart failure, post VAD and post heart transplant patients

1/11 – 1/14   Physician Assistant - Outpatient

California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplant. San Francisco, CA.

• Hepatology and Liver Cancer Clinic

  • Responsibilities: Clinical assessment / management of patients in outpatient clinic, patient educator (taught weekly class) and cancer support group facilitator

  • Patient population: liver cancer, viral hepatitis and other liver diseases / failure, pre and post-liver transplant patients

7/07- 7/08       Physician Assistant - Outpatient (AASLD Clinical Hepatology Fellowship)

University of California, Division of Gastroenterology. San Francisco, CA. 

• Hepatology Clinic

  • Responsibilities: Clinical assessment / management of patients in outpatient clinic and of patients enrolled in hepatitis C antiviral therapy clinical trials

  • Patient population: hepatitis B, hepatitis C, cirrhosis and other liver diseases

Professional Experience 

4/14-7/15 Manager:  Liver Cancer Program 

California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplant. San Francisco, CA

(Prior related experience: 1/13 - 4/14 Program Supervisor & 1/11 – 1/13 Program Coordinator)

• Supervision of nurse practitioner, social worker, administrative and research staff

• Lead strategic planning and management of multidisciplinary cancer clinic

• Liaison between referring providers, hospital departments (oncology, radiation oncology, radiology and surgery) and cancer center patient navigator service

• Management and oversight of quality and research program databases 

4/14-7/15 Manager:  Inpatient Liver & Kidney Transplant & Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Service

California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplant. San Francisco, CA

(Prior related experience: 1/13 - 4/14 Team Supervisor & 1/11 – 1/13 Lead Physician Assistant)

• Supervision of pharmacist, physician assistants, nurses and patient coordinators

• Responsible for policy planning & implementation of inpatient clinical service 

• Developed inpatient service rotation schedule and facilitation

• Developed and managed residency program associated with inpatient transplant team

6/13-7/15 Clinical Informaticist, Transplant Department EPIC launch

California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Medical Informatics. San Francisco, CA

• Key clinical team member in development of EPIC Net New Build for transplant department

• Developed standard work and training curriculum to support operations post EPIC go-live 

• Designed and provided education on EPIC processes to inpatient transplant team 

• Liaison between medical informatics department and hospital management for department

Research Experience 

1/11 – 12/12 Sub-Investigator, CPMC, Department of Transplant. San Francisco, CA.

Investigator: Jennifer Guy MD, Medical Director of Liver Cancer Program

7/07- 7/08         Sub-Investigator, Department of Gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco

Investigator: Norah A. Terrault, MD; Director of Viral Hepatitis Research in Liver Transplantation

3/01 - 8/03         Research Scientist, Department of Psychiatry, New Mexico VA Health Care System