President/CEO
Gould Medical Group
As President and CEO, I lead a 400 physician and advanced practice clinician medical group in the Central Valley of California that provides highly personalized care with superior quality. Combining the tools of lean and design thinking, we improve the experiences of our patients, staff, and clinicians, while reducing the financial and emotional costs of care with improved efficiency. I also continue practicing as a busy general obstetrician and gynecologist, with special interests in high-risk pregnancy and minimally invasive gynecologic and pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Since joining the Gould Medical Group in 1996, I have held numerous positions, including Medical Director for Coding and Compliance, Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Medical Director for Specialty Care. As the inaugural Chair of our Professional Standards Committee, I led the development of our medical group’s physician compact and the creation of our annual bonus, which is based on improvement projects, citizenship, and patient experience.
I completed my residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco after completing my medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh and my bachelor’s degree in biology and in psychology at Cornell University. I also hold a master’s degree in business administration from San Francisco State University.
When I’m not working, I love cooking (particularly BBQ), roasting and brewing coffee, hiking, and travel.
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