BS, University of Oklahoma
MD, Medical College of Pennsylvania
Peds Residency, Children's Hospital Oakland
Board Certified, Pediatrics

Unlike my bicoastal colleagues, I grew up in the heart of the country, living in Oklahoma and spending my summers in the Colorado Rockies. I went to Oklahoma State University majoring in pre-med and microbiology. Then I moved to Budd Shenkin's home town, Philadelphia, and graduated from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, class of '69.

I knew that pediatrics was for me from my first medical school rotation, and I was lucky enough to do my internship at Denver Children's Hospital, and then finished my pediatrics training at Children's Hospital in Oakland.

I was most interested in the growth and development of children, so I opened a private practice of general pediatrics in the Montclair-Glenview area of Oakland, became Board Certified in Pediatrics, and was there for twenty years.

I have remained closely involved with Children's Hospital, both as an attending and teaching physician, and as an official of the medical staff, including a six year stint as Chairman of the Department of Medicine. It has taken a great deal of my time, but the rewards have been commensurate, as I have seen our standards at Children's climb steadily higher.

I joined Bayside Pediatrics in January, 1992, and have greatly enjoyed the group practice experience. I have been privileged to care for children from many diverse backgrounds and have loved seeing them blossom into healthy, young adults. My families have taught me so much over the years as we have worked together through many of life's challenges, joys and, yes, sorrows. It has been gratifying for me to have my former patients return to Bayside and entrust me with the care of their children.

Music has been a major part of my life -- playing classical piano, singing and dancing through my high school years. I enjoy the Bay Area for the rich offerings of theatre, museums and cuisine. I also love to travel and experience new cultures. I am currently very involved in my church serving as a Deacon. My heart, though, is in the Rocky Mountains where I have a summer home. I spend my summers hiking and photographing the natural beauty of this region with my friends and relatives.

Welcome to our Bayside Family. We work as a team and hope you will get to know each of us as we care for your children.