Expert Details
Women's Health, Menopause, Postmenopause, Aging, Chronic Disease, Navigating Health Care Systems
ID: 737948
Washington, USA
Throughout Expert's career, Expert has held numerous committee leadership roles within Expert's practice organization, including chairing quality management, technology, and integrative medicine committees, and served as a physician champion during electronic health record implementation. Expert has been recognized repeatedly as a top physician by regional and national peer-review publications and patient satisfaction surveys. Expert is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and maintains active membership in numerous state, county, and national medical associations.
Expert has been an active community educator and advocate, serving in board and medical advisory roles for cancer support organizations and delivering frequent public lectures and media interviews on internal medicine, wellness, and women's health topics. Expert currently provides virtual medical consulting and patient advocacy services. Expert holds an M.D. from the University of Washington School of Medicine and a B.A. from the University of Washington's College of Architecture & Urban Planning.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1993 | Degree: MD | Subject: Doctor of Medicine | Institution: University of Washington School of Medicine |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: BA | Subject: Architecture & Urban Planning | Institution: University of Washington, College of Architecture & Urban Planning |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2022 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Virtual Consultant & Advocate, Founder | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Telemedicine health consultations and medical advocacy for patients in Washington state.• Physician consultant, healthcare navigator, personal coach, and medical advocate for patients. • Run a free educational website which serves as a community hub for all people to find physical & emotional support on the journey toward, into and beyond menopause. • National speaker at medical conferences about peri/menopause and about healthcare industry. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2021 | Employer: The Polyclinic | Title: Private Practice Physician (Primary Care) | Department: Internal Medicine |
Responsibilities:• Full-time clinical physician in primary care Internal Medicine• Co-founder of a "concierge light" medical practice • Founder & Director of weight management & wellness program, parallel to medical practice. • Served as Chair of multiple committees including Integrative Medicine, Technology, Quality Management, Peer Review, and also served as Primary Care Section Chief. Teaching Appointments (concurrent with clinical practice): • 2004 – 2016: Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine — University of Washington, Department of Medicine • 1997 – 2004: Clinical Instructor, Auxiliary Faculty — University of Washington, Department of Medicine • 1993: Clinical Instructor, Introduction to Clinical Medicine I — University of Washington School of Medicine |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • North American Menopause Society (2021 – Present) • Fellow, American College of Physicians / American Society of Internal Medicine (2021 – Present; Member since 1993) • Delegate, King County Medical Society (2019 – Present; Member since 1996) • Obesity Action Coalition (2018 – 2020) • International Society for Clinical Densitometry (2010 – 2012) • Washington State Medical Association (1993 – Present) • American Medical Association (1990 – Present) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • Licensed to practice medicine — State of Washington • Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners (1994) • Board Certified, American Board of Internal Medicine (1996; recertified 2006, 2016) • Fellow, American College of Physicians (FACP) (2021 – Present) • Certified EPIC Power User (2020) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| • The Best Doctors in America, selected by peers (multiple years) • America's Top Physicians recognition (multiple years) • Puget Sound Top Doctors recognition • AVVO Top Doctors recognition (multiple years) • National Committee for Quality Assurance Certificates of Recognition (American Diabetes Association; American Heart Association/American Stroke Association) (multiple years) • Patient satisfaction survey recognition, top 10% of physicians at practice (multiple years) • Arthur Campbell Fellowship, American Cancer Society (medical school) • Multiple academic honors during medical school and undergraduate study, including scholarship and high-scholarship recognitions |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| • 1 published research abstract/poster presentation, on prognostic significance of lymphocyte counts in primary breast cancer (medical student research) • Author of professional medical society bulletin articles (on topics including opioid management and legislative advocacy); author of two medical association legislative resolutions passed as a delegate; frequent invited public lecturer and media interview subject on internal medicine, cancer support, and women's health/wellness topics; founder of professional health information websites |
Fields of Expertise
health, health as a lifestyle, health behavior, health care, health education, health care provider, healthcare, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Ideal Medical Practice, medical consultant, menopause, women's health, aging, weight, weight loss, weight loss programs, obesity, obesity treatment, chronic pain, chronic pain management, internal medicine, bone health, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic autoimmune disease, preventive medicine, cancer, stress related illness, weight optimization, clinical medicine, concierge medicine, General Medicine, individualized medicine, telemedicine, social media