Experienced Addiction Medicine Physician with hands-on experience in clinical practice and program development and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for dependability, creativity, and resourcefulness. Committed to making meaningful contributions in the care of people suffering with addiction.
Addiction and Recovery Services specialty program developed from ground-up to serve diverse patients in an outpatient setting. Served patients with any substance use disorder including a majority of patients diagnosed with severe alcohol and/or opioid use disorders. Built organization-wide resources for addiction care in primary care, including guidelines, EMR tools and clinical education (CME and FP Residency training).
Chair- October 2017- October 2020
Launched Equity Governance Collaborative, including community members into medical professional governance activities
Chaired Strategy, Development, Equity Governance and Executive committees
Innovation phase of clinician involvement in direct messaging app for patients needing real-time response to clinical questions. Engaged in rapid improvement cycles to build high-functioning service, one of the first of its kind.
Broad scope Family Medicine practice with full panel of diverse patients.
Seattle Met Magazine, Family Medicine Top Doctors, 2018
Renton Community Health Centers
Lead Physician 2005-2008
Broad Scope Family medicine with Urgent Care
Lapwai Id Health Center, Indian Health Service
Chinle AZ- Indian Health Service
Annette Island, AK- Indian Health Service