Specialties:
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Address:
California Digestive Disease Center
7405 N Fresno St, Fresno 93720
(559) 438-8400 (Phone), (559) 438-1174 (Fax)
Procedures:
Capsule Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Colonoscopy W/Polypectomy, Endoscopic Polypectomy, Endoscopy, Esophageal Dilation, Esophageal Ph Probe, Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Esophagus Motility, Esophogastroduodenoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Foreign Body Removal, Gastric Tube Insertion, Liver Biopsy, Peg Tubes, Polypectomy, Sigmoidoscopy, Upper Endoscopy
Conditions:
Abdominal Pain, Achalasia, Alagille's Syndrome, Allergic Reactions To Food, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, Alstrom Syndrome, Biliary Atresia, Celiac Disease, Colitis, Constipation, Crohn's Disease, Diarrhea, Encopresis, Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Ibs), Liver Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Certifications:
Pediatric Gastroenterology, 1998, Pediatrics, 1987
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll, Residency Teaching Award, Valley Children's Hospital, 1988,1994,, A Comparison of Oral Diazepam versus Midazolam, Administered with Intravenous, Meperidine, as Premedication to Sedation for Pediatric Endoscopy, 2002, New Alstrom Syndrome Phenotypes Based on the Evaluation of 182 Cases, 2005, Outcome of Acetaminophen Overdose in Pediatric Patients and Factors Contributing to Hepatotoxicity, 1997, Cryptosporidium Causing Sclerosing Cholangitis in a Child, 1987, Cryptosporidiosis and Sinusitis in an Immune Deficiency Child, 1988
Languages:
English, Spanish
Hospitals:
California Digestive Disease Center
7405 N Fresno St, Fresno 93720
Children's Hospital Central California
9300 Valley Childrens Pl, Madera 93636
Clovis Community Medical Center
2755 Herndon Ave, Clovis 93611
Community Regional Medical Center
2823 Fresno St, Fresno 93721
Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center
7300 North Fresno St, Fresno 93720
Philosophy:
My goal is to sustain and improve my patient's health with the best staff service and most advanced medical information and technology available. I believe through effective communication and patient education we can achieve optimal health together. As a mother I know the joys of a healthy child are precious. I am committed to being available to my patients for questions or problems by phone, e-mail and easily accessible office hours.
Education:
Medical School
University Of California, Davis, School Of Medicine
Graduated: 1980
University Calif. San Francisco, Mt Zion Hospital Med Center
Graduated: 1981
Graduated: 1983
University Calif. San Francisco
Graduated: 1986
University Calif. Los Angeles
Graduated: 1976