Meet the Physician

I am a board-certified family medicine physician who believes good healthcare starts with taking the time to understand the whole person—not just the symptoms that brought you in.

My approach combines the breadth of family medicine with my particular passion for osteopathic medicine, hands-on care, and whole-person health. I enjoy caring for people across all stages of life, with an emphasis on thoughtful prevention, practical health guidance, and individualized care.

I earned my Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California, and completed my family medicine residency at UC San Diego, where I was recognized for leadership in osteopathic medicine.

Throughout my career, I have pursued additional training and experience in integrative medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and procedural care.

My work has included caring for patients in community health centers, serving as a clinic director for a federally qualified health center, teaching and mentoring family medicine residents, and helping expand access to osteopathic manipulative treatment. I have practiced and taught in diverse clinical settings, including UC San Diego Health, the University of Pennsylvania as site director, and Mayo Clinic in Florida as core faculty for family medicine residents.

Today, I continue to practice primary care with UC San Diego Health Per Diem while building a smaller private practice centered around the kind of care I value most: unhurried, relationship-based, hands-on, and personalized.

I’m especially passionate about creating a space where patients can feel heard, understood, and empowered to take an active role in their health.