About my practice

I knew from early on that I wanted to be a doctor, and my parents were always encouraging. I was inspired by both my childhood family doctor and by a family doctor in the community whom I had the privilege of shadowing as an undergraduate. There’s something I love in every aspect of medicine. Family practice was my choice of specialty because it gave me the opportunity to be on the front line serving people with a wide range of health care needs. As a family physician I also have the opportunity to know and treat the whole family and watch them grow and change over the years.

In order to stay up-to-date in medicine, I subscribe to several online medical journals, and I enjoy discussing medical situations with my colleagues and learning from them. I’m also involved with leadership development in my church.

Before moving to Hawaii, I worked with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. I love the support system and team approach that's built into the Kaiser Permanente model, which allows me to provide care based on evidence and current research. I was happy to join the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, where I could continue practicing in this way in a location that my family and I love.

I believe in treating the whole person and not simply the disease. This means serving health care needs while acknowledging and addressing the many factors that contribute to a person's illness, including emotional, psychological, and spiritual influences.

How I thrive

Running is my favorite way to exercise. In my leisure time I also enjoy cooking, reading, and spending time with my husband and boys. My family and faith keep me going.