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Stockton Cardiology Medical Group Our greatest reward is to see our patients smile again after a challenging health event.

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Stockton Cardiology Medical Group has grown immensely from the humble beginnings of the mid 1950s. The commitment and vision remains the same today as at its founding.

Offering significant worth for those we serve, giving each and every one of our patients the highest quality of care with confidence and kindness. Our philosophy remains steadfast in that “it is a privilege to care for the people of San Joaquin County”. Our relationships with our patients continue to enrich our lives.

Our group’s unifying principles include a continued passion and dedication to expand our professional knowledge, to pursue a standard of excellence, and to give each and everyone of our patients the highest quality care with confidence and kindness.

Stockton Cardiology offers a comprehensive heart and vascular program that includes cardiac risk factor assessment for the prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD), invasive and noninvasive cardiovascular evaluation, and interventions for 12 SAN JOAQUIN MEDICAL GUIDE 2010 coronary/carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial

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Complex coronary and peripheral endovascular interventions, including carotid stenting and limb salvage procedures are areas of special interest for the physicians of Stockton Cardiology. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when the blood vessels outside the heart are diseased or clogged, interfering with normal blood flow to the arms, legs and stomach. It is reported that an estimated 20 million people in the United States have PAD, with many being undiagnosed and untreated.

Stockton Cardiology has been granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL) and by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL). Accreditation is received only after meticulous reporting and reviews which must be approved by ICAL and ICANL. Stockton Cardiology is pleased to be recognized for a commitment to high quality patient care and its provision of quality diagnostic testing.

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How your baby develops during different stages of your pregnancy, and how you can expect to feel along the way.

TOP 10 DENTAL PROBLEMS (AND HOW TO PREVENT THEM) Even with brushing and flossing twice a day and dental checkups, problems can still arise with your pearly whites.

DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING Heather Hilton ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Kelly Moore, Michelle Cox, Vikki Sandor-Girolami, Valerie Zoccoli EDITORIAL INQUIRIES jamie@sanjoaquinmagazine.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Nissa Hallquist, Tammy Hansen, Don and Ann Jackson, Patricia Kutza, Andrea Stuart, Jenn Thornton PHOTOGRAPHY Dan Hood, Matthew James Photo

THE STORY IN YOUR EYES For optimum eye health, you should keep in mind four factors: damage, disease, degeneration, and refractive errors.

OFFICE ASSISTANT/AD COORDINATOR Windy Congrove

SKIN DEEP If someone looks “good for their age,” that most often means they’ve taken good care of their skin.

DESIGN INTERN Gavin Ellis

THE GLEASON HOUSE CareLink has a new home for serving the medical needs of the homeless at Stockton’s Gleason House. by Carmen Spradley

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ABC’S OF ANXIETY A certain level of anxiety is good, challenging you and pushing you to excel. It’s only when anxiety develops into fear of everyday stress that it becomes a problem.

SENIOR HEALTH: EATING WELL, AGING WELL As you grow older and your body changes, your nutrition requirements change as well.

HEALTHY HOSPITALS A listing of our local area hospitals, including recent updates and renovations.

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Looking forward to your own special delivery? The birth of a new baby is an experience to cherish. And the perfect place to create these special memories is the Women and Infants Center in St. Joseph’s beautiful Patient Pavilion. New moms will enjoy the comfort of their own spacious, private rooms, and feel pampered with small perks – like garden views, a hostess who takes bedside meal orders, and freshly baked cookies delivered in the afternoon.

At St. Joseph’s, we are dedicated to your comfort, supplying advanced pain management, including epidurals. You’ll feel reassured knowing there are new C-section surgical suites and a state-of-the-art neonatal ICU. The birth of your baby is a story you’ll share time and time again. Choose the perfect setting – St. Joseph’s Medical Center – where we’ve created a very special place for your very special person.

A very special place for your very special person.

The Patient Pavilion includes: Women & Infants Center • Neonatal Intensive Care Adult Intensive Care • Oncology Care Medical/Surgical Care • Healing Gardens Meditation Room • Expanded Parking All Private Patient Rooms 1800 N. California Street, Stockton, CA 95204 209.943.2000 | StJosephsCares.org/Baby

Pregnant Expectations

BY NISSA HALLQUIST

The normal gestation period for humans is generally thirty-eight weeks. During that time, it can be difficult to envision the progression of development between conception and a fully formed baby. The following is how you can expect your baby to be developing and what you can expect to feel at certain times during a typical pregnancy.

Since the exact moment of conception can be difficult to determine, a due date is actually calculated by counting forty weeks from the first day of your last period. So you don’t actually conceive until you’re officially at two weeks.

Week 2 (Fertilization) Sperm merges with egg to combine genetic material. The baby’s sex is determined by whether the fertilizing sperm is carrying a Y chromosome (boy) or X chromosome (girl).

-You: Have no physical indication of what is going on.

Week 4 Having traveled down the Fallopian tube and imbedded itself in your uterine lining, the fertilized egg, now called an embryo, has continued to grow into the size of a poppy seed.

There are also the beginnings of the placenta and amniotic sac.

-You: May be missing your period at this point.

Your increased heart rate to pump more blood to the developing embryo means you may also start tiring easily.

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Week 6 Baby is about a quarter-inch long. The nose, mouth, and ears are starting to develop, as well as intestines, lungs, pituitary gland, muscles, bones, and brain.

-You: Might be starting to feel a bit moody and nauseous. This is due to fluctuating hormones.

Week 10 Baby has now developed from an embryo into a fetus. About an inch long, there is a discernible head, and nerves are growing out of the spinal cord, which is visible through translucent skin. Vital organs—including liver, kidneys, intestines, and brain—are starting to function.

There are now clearly fingers and toes with tiny nails. A heartbeat is audible via a Doppler stethoscope.

-You: Are possibly starting to show. Which might make you mad, depending on how your hormones are doing at the time.

Week 14 (Second Trimester) Baby is about three and-a-half inches long. A developing brain is instigating recognizable facial expressions. The body is stretching out and the liver and spleen are starting to function. Ultrafine, downy hair is developing all over the body.

The baby is also peeing and possibly sucking his thumb (on which there is now a distinguishable fingerprint). You might not feel it yet, but baby is moving around in there.

-You: Are likely feeling much more energy and, hopefully, less nausea and breast tenderness.

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Week 18 Baby is five and-a-half inches long now and weighs about seven ounces.

Blood vessels are visible through the skin, and myelin is forming around the nerves. Ears are in proper position and bones are beginning to harden (called ossification). The sex of the baby is also evident at this point.

-You: May be feeling fluttering in the belly, called “quickening” (or it could just be gas). Your appetite is likely to increase, and your blood pressure to decrease (so be careful standing up too quickly).

Week 22 Eleven inches long, and around a full pound. Facial features are more distinct and tooth buds are developing. Eyes have formed but still lack color.

The pancreas has started developing.

-You: Keep gaining weight, and may notice stretch marks developing. Hormones may be affecting the texture and thickness of your hair and skin clarity. Beyond your belly, nipples and feet may also swell.

Week 26 Fourteen inches, and a pound and two-thirds. Developed nerve endings in baby’s ears means they can probably hear your voice. Inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid means lungs are developing normally.

-You: May find yourself urinating more frequently, and achy in the lower back due to your shifting and growing uterus. Your blood pressure may increase slightly (though it’s still low).

Week 28 (Third Trimester) Nearly fifteen inches, and two and-a-quarter pounds. Baby can blink their eyes (which now have color), and can likely see the light coming through the womb. The brain is developing neurons at a staggering pace. More body fat is added to prepare for the outside world.

-You: May experience restless leg syndrome (RLS) around this time, possibly due to iron deficiency.

Week 32 About seventeen inches long, and three and three-quarter pounds. Baby has real hair, fully developed fingernails and toenails, and continues to gain weight (about half a pound a week for the remainder of the pregnancy).

-You: Are getting punched and kicked with fair regularity. You may also contend with heartburn and shortness of breath—as your enlarged uterus is pushing against your diaphragm—and increased lower back pain.

Week 36 Nearly nineteen inches long, and just about six pounds. At the end of this week, baby is considered full-term and is likely in a head-down position in preparation for birth.

-You: May have trouble eating a full meal, since your stomach is being squeezed.

Heartburn and breathing may ease as the baby “drops” (right onto your bladder, of course).

Week 40 On average, twenty inches long and around seven and-a-half pounds. It’s only a matter of time before baby decides to come out and play.

-You: Are really ready for it to happen.

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Birth Records Largest baby born: Baby boy, 23 lbs., 18 oz.; to Anna Bates (Canada) in 1879 (died 11 hours after birth) Lightest surviving baby born: Amillia Taylor, 10 oz.; to Sonja Taylor (USA), February 2007 Most surviving babies delivered at single birth: 8; to Nadya Suleman (USA), January 2009 Oldest mother: Maria del Carmen Bousada Lara (Spain); at 66 years, 358 days, gave birth to twin boys in 2006 Most children born to single mother: 69; to the first wife of Feodor Vassilyev (Russia). In 27 pregnancies between 1725 and 1765, she gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets (also setting the record for number of multiple births).

Mammal with shortest gestation period: Tie between three marsupials: American opossum, the rare water opossum of South America, and the Eastern Quoll of Australia; 12 days And the longest: African elephant, 660 days

In addition to your own OB/GYN, the following resources are available to provide more information and support during pregnancy and childbirth: American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Washington, D.C., (202) 638-5577, www.acog.org San Joaquin County Women’s Health Services Locations throughout Stockton, Lodi, and French Camp www.sjwomenshealth.com On the web: www.pregnancy.com, www.pregnancy.org, www.pregancytoday.com

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Having a baby is an exciting, life-changing event for many couples. For those with pregnancy complications or medical problems, it also can be a stressful time.

Three-fourths of problems in pregnancy can be predicted from a patient’s medical history and physical exam. However, problems can arise in even the healthiest patients. That’s why it’s helpful for expectant parents to have experts on their team to help guide them through the ups and downs of their 9-month journey.

What is a Perinatologist?

A perinatologist or maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) physician is an obstetrician with special training devoted to caring for pregnant women with conditions that put the mother or the developing fetus, or both, at increased risk for complications during or after pregnancy and birth. Perinatologists are capable of making difficult diagnoses and detailed care plans, and performing specialized procedures such as amniocentesis and Doppler ultrasound examination.

Where can I find a Perinatologist in Stockton?

Located in Stockton and serving San Joaquin County, Valley Perinatal & Genetics Diagnostic Center with Andrew Chao, MD is San Joaquin County’s only full-time practice specializing in caring for pregnant women who are high risk for reasons that may include: • Chronic medical conditions such as heart disease or diabetes • Family history of genetic disorders • Problems with previous pregnancies such as preterm labor or miscarriage • Pregnancy with multiples (twins, triplets) • Over age 35 at the time of conception • Structural abnormalities (birth defects) • Genetic disorders such as Down syndrome • Restricted growth in the womb We work hand-in-hand with patients and their obstetricians to monitor health concerns and review prenatal tests and ultrasounds. Before scheduling an MFM consultation or prenatal test, you should ask your primary caregiver for a referral.

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You know the drill (no pun intended): For a healthy smile, brush and floss twice a day and get a regular check-up once or twice a year. Such a regimen goes a long way. However, problems can still crop up. The following are ten of the most common dental issues and the specific things you can do to prevent them: Yellowing/discoloration While there are many possible contributors, tooth discoloration is most often the result of staining from food or drink or tobacco products. Cutting back on red wine, coffee, and/or cigarettes will help reduce staining or, at the very least, try to brush immediately after partaking of these

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culprits. If stains have already accumulated, the use of a whitening agent—either over-the-counter or through your dentist—can erase them.

Dry mouth Dry mouth, or xerostomia, results from inadequate saliva flow and has many potential causes, including being a side effect of certain medications, diseases (diabetes, Parkinson’s, anemia), a side effect of medical treatments like radiation and, of course, dehydration. Beyond being uncomfortable, a dry mouth leaves the mouth vulnerable to infection, gum disease, and tooth decay. Increase saliva flow and keep the mouth moisturized with water, mouth rinse, sucking on sugar-free hard candies, or using a room vaporizer.

Halitosis Chronic bad breath. It can be caused by what one eats (garlic, onions), a lack of proper dental hygiene, or dry mouth. It can also be a symptom of a greater underlying problem, such as gum disease, tooth decay, and even more systemic issues like kidney or liver malfunction. If improved teeth cleaning and keeping hydrated doesn’t take care of the problem, a medical check-up is advised.

Erosion The loss of tooth enamel is an irreversible condition caused by acid. This results in discoloration, sensitivity, and weakening, which can lead to cavities and fractures. The best way to prevent this is to minimize exposure to acids, such as those from WWW.SANJOAQUINMAGAZINE.COM

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fruit juice or soda. You’ll also want to minimize excessive abrasion; brush teeth only with a soft bristle brush. Strengthen teeth with a remineralizing agent, such as sodium fluoride found in toothpaste and certain mouthwashes.

Gingivitis This gum disease is caused when plaque (full of bacteria) is left on teeth and hardens into tartar. Left for too long, plaque and tartar irritate the gums, making them red and swollen, irritated, and prone to bleeding. The most common cause for gingivitis is poor oral hygiene, followed by poor nutrition, certain diseases, dry mouth, and hormonal changes. Brush teeth and/ or floss twice daily or, better yet, after every meal to prevent plaque buildup, and use an antiseptic mouthwash.

Cavities Dental cavities are holes worn through a tooth’s enamel. Such tooth decay is caused by bacteria, which is caused by plaque build-up, which is caused by sugars and/or starches. Prevention includes cleaning at least twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste and flossing between teeth, minimizing sugary snacks, regular professional cleanings, and/or the application of a protective sealant.

Sensitivity Tooth pain caused by extreme heat or cold, sweets, or hard/crunchy foods.

Often a symptom of another dental issue, such as cavities, fractures, or gum disease, it can also be a temporary condition caused by whitening products.

Frequent dental check-ups to prevent any underlying condition, and the use of an anti-sensitivity toothpaste or mouthwash will help eliminate sensitivity.

Trauma Any damage to the teeth, mouth, or jaw area can result in fractured, chipped, or even lost teeth. Damage due to accidents can be difficult to prevent. In other situations in which potential damage can be anticipated—such as sports activities—a mouth guard is your best defense against potentially painful and costly dental repair.

Abscess If left untreated, a cavity, minor infection, or trauma can result in a swollen abscess. Such a growth tends to become larger, more invasive, and increasingly painful until it becomes necessary to drain it. It can become quite dangerous if the infection spreads throughout the body. The best prevention is not to ignore the lesser problem; have any cavity or broken tooth looked at right away. (Again, proper oral hygiene and regular checkups should make it easy to avoid this problem.)

Tempromandibular Disorders (TMD) Difficulties involving the joint and muscles that connect the lower jaw to the skull, often including pain or tenderness, swelling, difficulty chewing, clicking or popping sounds, or lockjaw. Noted causes for TMD include trauma, excessive chewing, wide yawning, and/or stress (grinding teeth).

As such, reduction of all such behaviors and stress (and not getting hit in the jaw) tend to be the best preventative measures.

All About Fluoride What it is: Fluoride is a natural mineral commonly found in water and food.

What it does for teeth: It helps prevent, and in some cases reverse, tooth decay by remineralizing the surface of a tooth, making it stronger and resistant to plaque and acids.

It’s especially important for children in promoting healthy permanent teeth.

How it’s applied: In addition to certain foods and water, fluoride can be applied to teeth in more concentrated forms via toothpastes or mouthwashes. Some products with particularly high concentrations of fluoride require prescriptions. Fluoride supplements, directly-applied gels, foams, or painted-on varnishes also require a professional.

When it’s needed: Anyone can be at risk for tooth decay. Those with dry mouth conditions, gum disease, history of frequent cavities, and/or orthodontic devices tend to be at higher risk and would benefit from larger amounts of fluoride.

Dangers: Fluoride can be hazardous if ingested in very high doses. However, most fluoride-containing products have such low amounts, overdosing is very difficult.

To find more information on dental care and your specific dental issue: American Dental Association Chicago, IL, (312) 440-2500, www.ada.org American Dental Hygienists Association Chicago, IL, (312) 440-8900, www.adha.org California Dental Association Sacramento, CA, (800) 232-7645, www.cda.org CDC, Oral Health Division Atlanta, GA, (800) 311-3435, www.cdc.gov/oralhealth National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Bethesda, MD, (866) 232-4528, www.nidcr.nih.gov

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The Story in Your Eyes

Vision is one thing many people take for granted until it’s too late. For optimum eye health, you should keep in mind four factors: damage, disease, degeneration, and refractive errors.

DAMAGE

BY NISSA HALLQUIST

Positioned front and center, the eye is particularly susceptible to injury at work, home, and when participating in sports. That’s why it’s so important to be mindful of potential hazards. To avoid retinal detachment, burns, impact, or impalement of the eye, always wear protective eyewear when using any sort of power tool or corrosive solvents. Depending on the sport being played, use protective goggles or a helmet with a face shield.

More common lately are issues of eye strain. Staring at the computer for hours on end at the office, watching TV, and being out in the bright sun can take its toll. Ways to minimize eye strain during the former two situations include sitting at least twenty-four inches from the screen, adjusting screen brightness to a comfortable level, and adjusting surrounding ambient light to minimize glare. If your eyes feel strained or scratchy, simply look away for a few minutes. When outside, wear sunglasses and/or a wide-brimmed hat to protect eyes from the sun’s glare and harmful UV rays.

DISEASE (INFECTION)

Exposed as they are to the elements, eyes can be prone to infection. Probably the most common of these are conjunctivitis (pink

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eye, a very contagious infection) and styes (bumps on the eyelid caused by bacteria entering eyelash hair follicles). Other afflictions of the eye include keratisis (bacterial, fungal, or herpes infection of the cornea), dry eye, retinitis pigmetosa (RP), and uveitis (swelling of the uvea, or middle layer of the eye; often associated with autoimmune disorders).

Treatments for eye infections vary based on type and extent, but generally involve compresses, antibiotics, and/or topical medications, such as gels or drops. Keeping eyes clean and hydrated and washing your hands before touching your eyes are the best ways to prevent infections from happening.

DEGENERATION

Related to disease, degenerative conditions of the eye tend to be the inevitable result of time and normal “wear and tear.” Even those with perfect vision can expect at least some deterioration of visual acuity as time goes on. Signs that your vision may be deteriorating include: trouble focusing on objects near or far, trouble adjusting to darkness, sensitivity to light, seeing spots or wavy lines and, of course, any pain.

Specific degenerative conditions include presbyopia (inability to focus close-up), cataracts (clouding of the eye’s lens), glaucoma (optic nerve damage caused by increased fluid pressure), and agerelated macular degeneration (AMD; loss of sharp central vision).

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A laser in my eye? Really?

It may sound scary. But, considering the latest advancements that have been made in medical technology, using a laser is actually one of the safest ways to correct vision.

What conditions does laser eye surgery correct?

It is generally used to permanently correct refractive errors of the eye, including near and farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia.

What is LASIK?

LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. It is currently the most common laser eye surgery procedure.

How does it work?

A laser is used to precisely reshape the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. Emitting pulses of concentrated, cool, invisible ultraviolet light, the laser removes extremely tiny amounts of tissue (25 100,000ths of a millimeter) at a time, without disturbing any surrounding tissue.

What is Wavefront vs. conventional LASIK?

or even stop their progression. Treatments range from prescription glasses to surgery.

REFRACTIVE ERRORS

Not damage, and not technically a disease, refractive errors involve an irregularly shaped cornea.

Depending on how the cornea is misshapen, the results can be myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism (trouble focusing), or presbyopia.

The extent of a refractive error is judged via a standardized vision test. This is done by reading a series of figures set at a distance of twenty feet, which is where the standard of 20/20 vision came from (in other words, you can see clearly at twenty feet what you should normally be able to see).

Refractive errors can be artificially corrected with glasses or contact lenses, the strength based on the results of the aforementioned eye test, to bring vision back as close to 20/20 as possible. If such appliances aren’t appealing, you now have the option of laser surgery to correct the error at the source. Or, if the error isn’t too severe, it can actually be improved through vision therapy.

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Consult your local ophthalmologist, or contact the following organizations for more information regarding eye health: American Academy of Ophthalmology San Francisco, CA, (415) 561-8500, www.aao.org American Optometric Association St. Louis, MO, (800) 365-2219, www.aoa.org Eye Surgery Education Council (703) 788-5761, www.eyesurgeryeducation.com National Eye Institute Bethesda, MD, (301) 496-5248, www.nei.nih.gov Prevent Blindness America Chicago, IL, (800) 331-2020, www.preventblindness.org

Conventional LASIK corrects the main types of refractive errors based on the established prescription of glasses or contacts. Wavefrontoptimized LASIK also takes into account the natural curvature and characteristics of an individual’s eye, and so can also correct higher order aberrations, such as halos, double vision, and night vision. Wavefront-guided LASIK is used when such higher order aberrations are severe.

What is the success rate?

According to the Eye Surgery Education Council: 98 percent of those with mild to moderate nearsightedness experienced 20/20 vision a year after the surgery, and 100 percent achieved 20/40 vision. 86 percent of those with extreme nearsightedness had 20/20 vision, 100 percent 20/40.

Mild to moderate farsightedness: 72 percent had 20/20 vision after nine months, 95 percent had 20/40 or better. (Severe farsightedness was contraindicated.) Similar good results were observed with astigmatism and presbyopia. All in all, 95.4 percent of patients would recommend it.

When is LASIK contraindicated?

If cost is an issue (since it’s still considered elective surgery and not generally covered by insurance), you have or recently had an eye disease or injury, if you have an autoimmune disease, or are taking medication that could compromise healing.

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And choosing who to perform the procedure is just as important. When you trust your eyes to Kaiser Permanente, an experienced team of professionals will care for you.

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We offer a range of laser vision correction procedures including LASEK, Wavefront and IntraLASIK. Our refractive surgeons also perform cataract surgery with premium intraocular lenses (multi-focus and Toric astigmatism-correcting).

Kaiser Permanente’s Laser Vision Correction Center is open to the public.

For more information about our services, please call (209) 476-3652 or email stockton-laservision@kp.org.

Kaiser Permanente members typically have coverage for medically necessary eye examinations, which are generally conducted at Kaiser Permanente facilities.

Otherwise, the services described here are provided on a fee-for-service basis, separate from and not covered under your health plan benefits, and you are financially responsible to pay for them. Clinical services are provided by providers or contractors of The Permanente Medical Group, Inc. Results of services vary among patients and cannot be guaranteed. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals may receive compensation for providing facilities and/or other support in connection with these services. For specific information about your health plan benefits, please see your Evidence of Coverage.

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Skin Deep

BY NISSA HALLQUIST

If someone “looks good for their age,” that most often means that they’ve taken good care of their skin. But what does that really mean? You might think that having healthy skin is some fluke of nature, a happy accident.

Sure, genetics may play a part, but there are means everyone can utilize to have a healthy complexion.

Whether your skin is dry or oily, clear or acne-prone, establishing a proper daily skin care regimen is essential to make it as healthy and glowing as possible. In general, it is basically a four-step process:

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1. CLEANSE Find a product that works for your skin type and stick with it. You’ll know when a cleanser is right for you if, after washing, your skin feels soft and supple. Tightness is a bad sign, and means that you’re stripping your skin of its natural moisture.

Believe it or not, cleaning too much or too vigorously can be just as bad as using the wrong cleanser. Instead of clear, dewy skin, too much cleaning might just have the opposite desired effect: dry, flaky, painful skin and breakouts. Those with dry skin should limit washing to once a day (preferably in the evening to remove the day’s dirt and makeup). Those with oily or acne-prone skin, no more than twice a day.

2. EXFOLIATE Skin regenerates naturally, but you can help it along. As part of a daily regimen, exfoliating should be done gently, just enough to slough off dead skin cells without damaging the new, healthy skin beneath.

This may be accomplished while cleansing with a wash cloth, loofah sponge, and/or a gentle exfoliating cleanser.

For faster results, you can consider microdermabrasion or a chemical peel to remove layers of dead skin. Limit microdermabrasion treatments to no more than once per week to minimize damage.

Depending on the type and strength of a chemical peel, no more than one or two a year is recommended.

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Icky Acne Acne is one of the most common—and annoying—skin conditions. It’s caused by both an overabundance of sebum (oil) that clogs up pores, and the presence of bacteria. Sebum production has a lot to do with hormones, which is why teenagers and many adults (especially women before their periods) tend to breakout.

Proper cleaning is essential to control acne, and may be all that mild cases require. However, with the advancements in medicine, even severe cases can be controlled.

In addition to whatever treatment may be prescribed by your dermatologist, day-to-day precautions include using only oil-free or non-comedogenic cosmetic products, washing gently with a mild cleanser, and/or using a topical medication with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Don’t scrub aggressively or pick at your acne; that can irritate the skin and encourage scarring. In other words, be nice to your skin and, in time, it will be nice back.

3. MOISTURIZE A moisturizer helps skin remain supple by keeping moisture in the skin. All skin types can benefit. This is especially important around the eyes, where thin skin tends to be more susceptible to wrinkles. You should also moisturize from the inside out by drinking plenty of water and keeping well-hydrated.

4: SUNSCREEN Talk to any dermatologist, and they’ll agree that protecting skin from the damaging UV rays of the sun is the most important part of any skin care regimen. The use of a moisturizer with a minimum SPF 15 during the day will help reduce wrinkles and potentially dangerous sun damage (we’re talking skin cancer, folks).

For a particularly thorough experience—and good excuse for pampering—an occasional facial is outstanding for any skin type. In addition to the basic regimen outlined above, a professional facial can include extraction, massage, and/or a facial mask. These days, the nearly infinite variety of products and techniques mean that a facial can be catered to anyone’s needs and skin type. As such, a licensed aesthetician can take any special needs your skin might have into consideration and proceed accordingly.

This is also a prime time to pick a professional’s brain about choosing the right products for your daily regimen. An aesthetician deals with all sorts of skin, and can pinpoint special considerations based on age, skin type, condition, even the time of year. They can provide you with your skin’s profile and needs, pointing you in the right direction.

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In some cases, this may be to consult a dermatologist. As a medical doctor specializing in the care of skin, a dermatologist can help if you have a skin condition that cannot be simply cleared up with over-the-counter products. They can address your acne, ease your eczema, stop your psoriasis or rosacea. More importantly, like your regular dental check-ups or physical exams, a routine visit to the dermatologist can prevent problems before they start.

By taking proper care of your skin, you will look more youthful, healthy, and happy. And if you look that way, odds are you’re going to feel that way as well.

For more information on skin conditions and care options, contact your local dermatologist, aesthetician, and/or the following organizations: American Academy of Dermatology Schaumburg, IL, (866) 503-SKIN (7546), www.aad.org Coalition of Skin Diseases Washington, DC, (202) 243-0115, www.coalitionofskindiseases.org Skin Care Guide www.skincareguide.com Spa Finder, Facial Treatments www.spafinder.com/facial.htm WebMD Skin & Beauty Center www.webmd.com/skin-beauty

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Your body’s best line of defense against illness and injury: preventing infection, keeping inner systems in their proper place, regulating body temperature, and allowing you to feel heat, cold, and pain.

Composed of three layers. From the outside in: epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis. Thickest on the soles of the feet and palms of the hand, thinnest on the eyelids.

Perpetually regenerating. Upwards of 40,000 surface skin cells are shed every minute. An entire layer is shed every 24 hours and is fully renewed every 28 days.

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THE GLEASON

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Stockton had reached a level of gentility by the time Edna Gleason pioneered her way through the male-dominated world of medicine and politics. As Stockton’s first female council member, and as a self-taught, certified pharmacist, Gleason could well have led a life of financial stability and social privilege, isolated from the poverty that lingered on Stockton’s streets. >>

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annually, and has added more than 1,000 new homeless individuals to Instead, Gleason fed the hungry and homeless from the backyard its program each year. In a single year, CareLink provides more than of her home on South San Joaquin Street, and lent her knowledge, 5,400 patient visits. expertise, and compassion to further the good work of others.

This summer, the coordination of medical services provided by When, in the 1960s, San Joaquin Medical Society members CareLink will have a real home of its own, and in a stroke of karmic Dr. Robert Browne and Dr. Virgil Gianelli decided to take their medical expertise to the streets and symmetry, that home will be the renovated Gleason House on South San Joaquin fields, this area’s theme of altruism Street, former home of Edna Gleason. had long been set.

New cement footings are in place, and With the cooperation of the by the time the Gleason House opens its San Joaquin Medical Society, Dr. doors, the old wooden clapboard Victorian Browne and Dr. Gianelli drove will be outfitted to better provide medical out to the fields where migrant treatment for the uninsured. workers toiled, using a car trunk as The stability the Gleason House will a dispensary of medicine, food, and provide means better follow-up care for clothing. These first efforts became - Randy Pinnelli, Gleason House the chronically ill, and a more efficient the local Migrant Farm Workers means of reaching those who need help.

Program; later, it evolved into a When it opens, it will give free medical program called CareLink, a coalition of expert volunteers who reach out to care during its hours of operation, a projected 20 hours per week, eventually increasing to approximately not only the migrants at their campsites, but also the urban 40 hours. It will be also home base for medical and support staff, case homeless on the streets. management, and outreach services.

Founded in 2001, CareLink serves more than 2,000 people

“We never give up on them.

Even the most hopeless case isn’t really hopeless. We get little ‘rewards’ every day.”

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The staff of six is overseen by Randy Pinnelli, PA. Each person is capable of doing his or her job, and at least one other. “Our staff overlaps,” says Pinnelli. “I have a really good team, one that works as a team. We don’t ever want to say, ‘Sorry, so-and-so isn’t here, you’ll have to come back later.’”

This team includes two case managers, an outreach worker, office secretary, medical receptionist, and a part-time clerical assistant, along with Pinnelli, who splits his day between paperwork and outreach. The day can span from morning until well into the evening.

This A-to-Z approach gives Pinnelli a very close view of people’s lives. Many of those lives include years of struggle, with challenges of job loss, chronic health issues, and even substance abuse.

“We never give up on them. Even the most hopeless case isn’t really hopeless. We get little ‘rewards’ every day,” Pinnelli says. “Even when they are still on the street, I can see them and know they are getting and taking their medication.”

Others, like one woman in Tracy, are able to work toward a better future, when freed from the burden of a chronic health condition.

Once a constant emergency room asthma patient who frequently found herself without medicine, she now knows she can contact CareLink to assist her with the process of getting a steady supply.

“Now, she is going to school,” Pinnelli says.

Actually, Pinnelli reports that most CareLink patients are not the long-time homeless, but families who find themselves in this tough situation for the first time. “Their priority isn’t their health at this point,” says Pinnelli. “They have to be reminded that their blood pressure is high, that they have to get their medicine and take it.”

Their focus, according to Pinnelli, is on how they are going to eat, where they will sleep that night. CareLink staff coordinates with other service providers to get the help they need.

“This is a unique population we work with,” Pinnelli says. “These are people who have lost things. Their home, often the treasured items in it. There can be depression. In outreach, you learn to slow down a bit with them. Let them talk. It is a much longer process than the traditional doctor-patient model.”

The Gleason House is just the type of physical environment Pinnelli and his staff want for their patients. “Emergency rooms and the standard clinics overwhelm them,” he says. “The Gleason House is meant to look and feel more relaxed.”

Pinnelli and his staff are looking forward to a July opening of the Gleason House, and reports that many of his CareLink patients are eagerly monitoring the progress of the project. Some are praying for it.

The cause launched by doctors Browne and Gianelli, first conducted inside farm-worker tents outside Linden, expanded into CareLink, and soon grounded at the Gleason House, will mean the homeless and uninsured will not have to ignore their health issues, nor wait in emergency rooms. Come summer, the homeless will have a very special kind of home.

For more info: The Gleason House Medical Clinic is a collaborative effort of CareLink with Community Medical Centers, Inc. and the Gospel Center Rescue Mission. For information on how you can help, contact CareLink at (209) 940-7202.

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ABCs of Anxiety

BY NISSA HALLQUIST

While it may be uncomfortable, a certain level of anxiety is unavoidable and normal in the interactions and stresses of everyday life. In some cases, such anxiety can even be a good thing, challenging you and pushing you to excel. It’s only when anxiety develops into an exaggerated, irrational reaction and fear of everyday stress that it can become crippling.

Anxiety tolerance is dependent on both the extremity of the instigating situation, as well as one’s existing mental and emotional state. Are you able to approach anxiety head-on, recognize it, and fight it? Or do you feel constantly overwhelmed and collapse in the throes of a panic attack?

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The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) has compiled a list of coping mechanisms to help relieve anxiety and stress: · Take a time-out. Practice yoga, listen to music, meditate, get a massage, or learn relaxation techniques. Stepping back from the problem helps clear your head. · Eat well-balanced meals. Do not skip any meals. Keep healthful, energy-boosting snacks on hand. · Limit alcohol and caffeine, which can aggravate anxiety and trigger panic attacks. · Get enough sleep. When stressed, your body needs additional sleep and rest. · Exercise daily to help you feel good and maintain your health.

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Coping with Disaster Everyday stress is bad enough, but what do you do when it’s compounded by some catastrophic event? Completely unexpected disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, school shootings, and bombings are sudden, unexpected, and overwhelming. It’s impossible to prepare for them, and can be just as difficult to handle afterward.

There is no “normal” way of responding to such events. After the initial shock and denial has subsided, feelings and reactions can run the gamut, from anger to depression to fear. Such feelings can come up right away or be delayed, even years afterward. Some people, after an initial horrified response, are able to eventually move on without further complications, while others toil on for years with their tortured emotions.

The extent of one’s loss, their general ability to cope, and the presence of any coinciding trauma tend to determine their reaction to catastrophe.

Accepting that they’re having difficulties and asking for support from friends, family, support groups, or a professional can help restore one’s emotional balance before it becomes chronic and debilitating.

· Take deep breaths. Inhale and exhale slowly. · Count to 10 slowly. Repeat, and count to 20 if necessary. · Do your best. Instead of aiming for perfection, which isn’t possible, be proud of however close you get. · Accept that you cannot control everything. Put your stress in perspective: Is it really as bad as you think? · Welcome humor. A good laugh goes a long way. · Maintain a positive attitude. Make an effort to replace negative thoughts with positive ones. · Get involved. Volunteer or find another way to be active in your community, which creates a support network and gives you a break from everyday stress. · Learn what triggers your anxiety. Is it work, family, school, or something else you can identify? · Write in a journal when you’re feeling stressed or anxious, and look for a pattern. · Talk to someone. Tell friends and family you’re feeling overwhelmed, and let them know how they can help you. Talk to a physician or therapist for professional help.

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Keep in mind that professional help is not an admission of weakness. Rather, it is a proactive way of getting back on track once you realize that whatever else you’re doing on your own does not appear to actually be working to alleviate anxiety.

What many people fail to realize (due to denial or simply being too close to the problem) is that anxiety can grow into much more serious psychological problems, called anxiety disorders. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) results from repeated, intrusive and unwanted thoughts, often accompanied by ritualized behavior to counteract such thoughts. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is caused by a particularly distressing or traumatic event, often resulting in recurring nightmares and/or flashbacks and unprovoked anger.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is a persistent fear of situations in which one is exposed to possible scrutiny by others. Panic Disorder is a sudden, uncontrollable attack of terror that can manifest itself with heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, and feeling out of control. Without any apparent instigation, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive anxiety and worry that lasts for at least six months, accompanied by other physical and behavioral problems.

These are just a few of the serious manifestations that anxiety can take. Fortunately, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, professional treatment for such disorders has resulted in substantial improvement or recovery in 90 percent of cases.

Treatment for anxiety disorders can involve either medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SRNIs), certain anti-depressants, and muscle relaxers have been proven effective in relaxing the mental and physical symptoms of anxiety. Meanwhile, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can change one’s debilitating thoughts and behaviors by identifying, addressing, and, finally, changing them.

By learning how to cope, alone or with the assistance of others, anxiety will still remain a necessary evil of your daily life, but it won’t control your life any longer.

The following organizations can provide you with more information on anxiety disorders and ways to relieve them: American Psychological Association Washington, DC, (800) 374-2721, www.apa.org Anxiety Disorders Association of America Silver Spring, MD, (240) 485-1001, www.adaa.org National Institute of Mental Health Bethesda, MD, (866) 615-6464, www.nimh.nih.gov SAN JOAQUIN HEALTH

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Senior Health: Eating Well, Aging Well

BY NISSA HALLQUIST

There’s no fighting the fact that as you grow older and your body changes, your nutritional requirements change as well. What you eat directly impacts the occurrence of heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, even cancer and mental function. As such, food is a powerful weapon in the fight for healthy aging, one you should—and can—learn to wield with skill.

For ideal health after 50, you should reduce your intake of:

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Calories As you age, you may notice your metabolism slowing down (or actually come to a dead stop, depending on your perspective). So, in order to maintain a healthy weight, you should cut back on the amount of calories you intake. Just how much you cut back is dependent on your exact age, gender, and amount of physical activity. For example, a woman over 50 with low physical activity should consume no more than 1,600 calories. If moderately active, 1,800 calories, and if very active, 2,000 to 2,200. The same range for a man over 50 is about 400-600 calories higher across the board.

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Saturated Fat Avoid fried foods, red meat, baked goods, and fullfat dairy products. Saturated and trans fats are the greatest contributor to clogged arteries and heart and circulatory problems in general. No wonder heart disease is the number one killer in America.

Sure, donuts, ice cream, and steak may taste good, but as a part of a daily diet, they’re hardly worth dying for.

Sugar Diabetes is coming up quickly on heart disease as the statistically biggest killer of Americans.

That’s why you should avoid the excessive intake of processed sugars, such as those in baked goods, breakfast cereals, candy, and soda.

Sodium Americans as a whole consume too much salt. In fact, according to a 2009 study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), they consume over 3,400 mg, nearly twice the recommended amount of 2,300 mg (approximately one teaspoon). The health risks are high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. A lowsodium diet (up to 1,500 mg) greatly reduces these risks. It may sound difficult, but removing a bulk of the salt from your food can actually encourage you to be more creative with your food preparation by using other herbs and spices.

Now, before you start feeling deprived, keep in mind that you can replace much of the above by increasing your intake of: Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fat Your body needs a certain amount of fat for normal function. You just need to choose the right kind of fat, such as the monounsaturated fat found in nuts, fish, and vegetable oils. Also better for you are polyunsaturated Omega-3 fatty acids, which more specifically include salmon and tuna, walnuts, olive oil, and avocados. (Keep in mind that, while better than saturated fats, these still have high calories and so should still be consumed in moderation.)

Fruits and Vegetables There’s virtually no end to the benefits your body will reap by increasing your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables. You can satisfy a sweet tooth without the negative effects of processed sugar. The inherent fiber in many fruits and vegetables aids in digestion and satisfies hunger without blowing things calorically. Not to mention the wealth of vitamins and minerals that will keep your bones, heart, joints, and even your mind strong and flexible.

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Lean Protein In order to produce the amino acids a body needs for healthy muscle, bone, and skin, you need to consume 50 to 65 grams of protein every day. While you may cut out fatty red meat, you can still get more than enough protein from lean meats, poultry, and fish, as well as low-fat dairy products, beans, and rice.

Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are what give your body the energy to function. While you might cut down on excessive processed sugar, you can still find plenty of healthier energy-producing carbs in fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and whole grain breads and cereals.

Potassium A healthier substitute for sodium. The CDC recommends 4,700 mg of potassium to balance a low-sodium diet and to lower LDL cholesterol levels. Certain lean meats (including chicken, fish, and white meat turkey), fruits (bananas, melon, oranges), vegetables (spinach, squash) and low-fat dairy products have high levels of potassium.

Other Vitamins & Minerals Regardless of age, every person needs to intake thirteen vitamins (A, C, D, E, K and all the B vitamins), macrominerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and sulfur), and trace minerals (iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium) for proper body function. A balanced, varied diet should meet your daily requirements. However, depending on any special needs you might have, a nutritional supplement may be advised by your doctor.

Let’s Get Physical Physical activity goes handin-hand with nutrition to ensure a long, healthy life (and weight). In fact, for generally healthy people 65 and over, the CDC recommends at least two and-a-half hours of moderate aerobic activity (or an hour and fifteen minutes of vigorous activity*) per week, including muscle strengthening activities at least twice a week.

To keep yourself motivated, consider mixing it up with the following activities: Brisk walking Yoga Swimming Biking Weight lifting Heavy gardening

For more information on nutrition and other avenues to healthy aging: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Healthy Aging, Atlanta, GA, (800) 232-4636, www.cdc.gov/aging Healthy Aging Unionville, PA, (610) 793-0979, www.healthyaging.net National Institute on Aging Bethesda, MD, (800) 222-4225, www.nia.nih.gov

*Running/jogging Don’t let the numbers psyche you out. If you falter in meeting such guidelines, don’t give up. Always keep in mind that any activity is better than none at all. Even five minutes can make a world of difference.

National Institutes of Health, Senior Health www.nihseniorhealth.gov

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If you, or a loved one or friend, are facing the challenges of a chronic illness or are just confused about the options of recovery care in your community – we are here to help.

Golden LivingCenters, a leader in skilled nursing care, and AseraCare Hospice, one of the nation’s premier providers of hospice and palliative care services, have two dedicated liaisons in your community. Michelle Tomscak of Golden LivingCenters and Heather Marchetti of AseraCare Hospice can walk you through the difficult questions and guide you through your options.

Call Heather if you have questions about: • Understanding hospice • When to consider hospice • Why you should consider hospice • Determining whether you or your loved one is ready for hospice

Call Michelle to learn more about: • Around-the-clock skilled nursing care and specialized programs, including Golden Rehab • Recovery stays after an illness or surgery • Understanding your benefits after a hospital stay • Home health care options

Please take advantage of these two dedicated members of our team. Reaching out to our community and educating on these emotional and confusing issues are what we do.

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If you, or a loved one or friend, are facing the challenges of a chronic illness or are just confused about the options of recovery care in your community – we are here to help.

Golden LivingCenters, a leader in skilled nursing care, and AseraCare Hospice, one of the nation’s premier providers of hospice and palliative care services, have two dedicated liaisons in your community.

Jazz Dhaliwal of Golden LivingCenters and Heather A. Marchetti of AseraCare Hospice can walk you through the difficult questions and guide you through your options.

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AseraCare Hospice Phone: 209-471-6693 heather.marchetti@aseracare.com aceracare hospice - 209-474-8349

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Please take advantage of these two dedicated members of our team. Reaching out to our community and educating on these emotional and confusing issues are what we do.

Please don’t hesitate to contact them!

Call Heather if you have any questions about: • Understanding hospice • When to consider hospice • Why you should consider hospice • Determining whether you or your loved one is ready for hospice

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In tough economic times, businesses that wish to survive do so by streamlining their operations, cutting back on payouts to maximize pay-ins. However, when it comes to how San Joaquin’s healthcare facilities operate, the economy has proven to be secondary to the need to stay on the cutting edge of technology and research, and to provide superior patient care. These health care centers continue to grow (in many cases, literally) and implement state-of-the-art health programs and facilities. In case you haven’t met, let us introduce you to…

DAMERON HOSPITAL What’s New: After consistently scoring one of the lowest infection rates in the country for three years in a row, this past year Dameron Hospital officially earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation for health care quality and safety in hospitals, laboratories, and home care agencies. Additionally, in their continual efforts to upgrade facilities and expand services, Dameron added a new Electrophysiology Department, featuring a state-of-the-art St. Jude Medical Version Four Recording System with Clear Wave Signal Acquisition Technology.

Long before corporate America discovered the healthcare business, a physician named Dr. John Dameron, with the help of a few local businessmen, opened Dameron Hospital in 1912 to offer an independent alternative to healthcare. Dr. Dameron was succeeded by Dr. Herbert Chapman, who transferred it to non-profit status in 1942. Succeeding Dr. Chapman in 1957, Dr. Luis Arismendi assumed leadership and then transferred the position to his son, Dr. Christopher in 2000.

Through the years, the hospital’s mission, vision, and values have always been upheld: being able to maintain its independence and stateof-the-art technical equipment to ensure the highest level of medical treatment and care.

Dameron Hospital is proud of its place within the community and pledges to continue in its efforts to address the medical needs of a growing San Joaquin County. Over the past ten years it has been on an aggressive path to rebuild and upgrade from the inside out. It is hard to visit Dameron Hospital without circumventing around a construction zone or a detour. Almost every area of the hospital has seen renovation and modernization to provide the latest in diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, as well as facilities for inpatient, outpatient, and occupational patient care.

Services include Cardiac Care, Heart Surgery, Emergency/Urgent Care, Home Health, Radiology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Health, Neonatal Level 3 Nursery, and the Start of Life Center. As the country anticipates a national healthcare program and more government

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involvement in medical services, it’s comforting to know that Dameron Hospital is dedicated to maintain its nearly 100 years of independence.

Through its independence, the hospital can assure physicians, patients, nurses, and clinical staff that excellence in care and patient services will never be compromised.

DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF MANTECA What’s New: Over the past year, Doctors Hospital has received numerous prestigious care awards, including: Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence, the American Heart Association (AHA) Get With the Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Awards for both Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease, and the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Quality Respiratory Care Recognition. Construction has begun on their Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Center, with completion anticipated by the end of 2011.

Doctors Hospital of Manteca is part of Tenet California. It opened its doors in 1962 as a 28-bed, 41-employee, nine-physician rural community hospital in the heart of California’s Central Valley. Over the years, the hospital expanded services to keep pace with the needs of a rapidly growing community. A multi-million dollar addition and upgrade construction project increased the hospital’s capacity to 73 beds. One of the largest businesses in the community, Doctors Hospital now has more than 400 employees and a medical staff of 151 physicians.

While maintaining small-town comfort, Doctors Hospital offers many advanced services. Private patient rooms, expanded and enhanced imaging services, emergency, pharmacy, ICU/CCU, and obstetrical services are designed for the care and comfort of patients.

Doctors Hospital of Manteca has achieved the designation of Breast Imaging Center of Excellence in Mammography, Stereotactic Breast Biopsy, Breast Ultrasound, and Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR). It is also fully accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency.

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KAISER PERMANENTE MANTECA MEDICAL CENTER What’s New: Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to high-quality patient care at Modesto and Manteca medical centers has earned The Joint Commission’s prestigious Gold Seal of Approval (trademark) and full three-year accreditation. Health Information and Management Systems Society, a national non-profit organization, presented Kaiser Permanente medical centers in Modesto and Manteca with a Stage 5 Award for being 100 percent electronic with medical records. (HIMSS is an organization that seeks to improve healthcare through the use of Information Technology.)

Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to providing the residents of the Central Valley with high quality care. Their approach to health care—integrating physicians and other health professionals, hospitals, and services­— helps to ensure that you and your family have access to the care you need and the wellness programs to keep you healthy.

Previously known as St. Dominic’s Hospital, Kaiser Permanente bought the location from Catholic Healthcare West in 2004 and turned it into the Manteca Medical Center, a not-for-profit, acute-care facility offering a wide range of medical care including emergency, cardiology, obstetrics, orthopedics, and pediatrics.

Medical offices next door, as well as in Stockton and Tracy, serve as extensions of the central medical center. They provide further-reaching services within departments such as Primary Care, Family Practice, Emergency Medicine, Endocrinology, Occupational Health, Pathology, Pediatrics, in-patient and outpatient Physical Therapy, Urology, and Women’s Health. They also offer a specialized Chemical Dependency Recovery Program as well as numerous ongoing health education programs in nutrition and preventative health care.

KAISER PERMANENTE MODESTO MEDICAL CENTER What’s New: Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to high-quality patient care at Modesto and Manteca medical centers has earned The Joint Commission’s prestigious Gold Seal of Approval (trademark) and full threeyear accreditation. Health Information and Management Systems Society, a national non-profit organization, presented Kaiser Permanente medical centers in Modesto and Manteca with a Stage 5 Award for being 100 percent electronic with medical records. (HIMSS is an organization that seeks to improve healthcare through the use of Information Technology.)

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The Kaiser Permanente Modesto Medical Center is the first new hospital constructed in the Central Valley in the past forty years. As such, it was built using the most environmentally-friendly techniques possible to minimize the hospital’s footprint while also subsequently improving patient comfort and care.

The new facility features a full-service hospital, pharmacy, and more than 100 practitioners’ offices in over fifty departments. It also has a 36-bay Emergency Department; 112 licensed beds; twenty-four labor, postpartum, and delivery beds; and six neonatal intensive care beds.

If a stay is necessary, the main goal is to make it as comfortable as possible. The hospital features all private rooms with natural sunlight and garden views, an acoustic design that reduces noise, and a clean air filtration system that limits airborne bacteria. It’s also a family-friendly environment with pullout beds for overnight stays, wireless Internet access, large visiting areas, and a healing garden for quiet reflection.

At the adjacent Modesto Medical Offices, members have access to Adult Medicine, Women’s Health, and other specialty departments including Cardiology; Ear, Nose, and Throat; Endocrinology; and Gastroenterology. Members can also access Laboratory, Radiology, Optical Services, Physical Therapy, Outpatient Surgery, Health Education, Member Services, and an Urgent Care/After-Hours Clinic.

LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL What’s New: After opening their new emergency room just last February, this year Lodi Memorial Hospital (LMH) learned that it already came in the top 10 percent of hospitals nationally for patient satisfaction. LMH inaugurated a clinical-decision unit to help improve patient care and reduce unnecessary re-admissions, and prepared for health information initiatives on several fronts, including electronic health records and computerized order entry for physicians. LMH also initiated a network of primary-care clinics: one in North Stockton (Trinity) and one in Lodi (Millsbridge). Vine, a specialty clinic in Lodi, was also inaugurated and treats endocrinology, urology, neurology, and surgery patients.

Lodi Memorial Hospital (LMH) is a not-forprofit, acute-care hospital owned by the Lodi Memorial Hospital Association. For 58 years the hospital’s mission has been to provide quality medical care, education, and support services to the community and to improve community members’ quality of life.

LMH is licensed for 270 acute-care beds, with services including emergency, maternity, nursery, pediatric, intensive care, acute physical rehabilitation, and transitional, surgical, and medical care. Several satellite clinics are used to provide a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including urgent care, primary care, pre-natal, pediatric, pulmonary medicine, occupational-medicine, and wound clinics, as well as a free clinic for the uninsured. Three community clinics offer care in Lodi, as does another in North Stockton.

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CT scan, nuclear medicine, x-rays, respiratory, pharmacy, and dietary services. Physical, occupational, speech and cardiac rehabilitation are among the other outpatient-treatment programs.

The hospital is also very involved in offering community services. They provide adult-day care, pre-school care, a community-fitness center, free physician referral, parish-nurse programs, and free health screenings at a variety of public events throughout the year, and speakers to community groups upon request.

Lodi Regional Health Systems, Inc. is a forprofit subsidiary of LMH that provides education to professionals and community members. Programs include maternal/child classes for mothers, fathers, and siblings; diabetes education for diabetics, their family members, and professional staff; and continued education for RNs, LVNs, CNAs, homehealth aides, physicians, medical technologists, and other professionals.

In accordance with the Lodi Memorial Hospital South Wing Project, which outlines the need to greatly expand and improve on the existing building, construction that began on the hospital in 2007 will likely continue until 2028, when it is expected that the original 1952 hospital will be completely replaced. Already completed are a new central plant and a four-story patient wing.

AREA HOSPITALS Dameron Hospital 525 West Acacia St., Stockton (209) 944-5550 www.dameronhospital.org Doctors Hospital of Manteca (800) 470-7229 www.doctorsmanteca.com Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center 1777 West Yosemite Ave., Manteca (209) 825-3700 www.kp.org/centralvalley Kaiser Permanente Modesto Medical Center 4601 Dale Rd., Modesto (209) 735-5000 www.kp.org/centralvalley Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices Manteca: 1721 W. Yosemite Ave. (209) 824-5051

eleven sites throughout San Joaquin County, the Ambulatory Care Network accommodates over 200,000 outpatient clinic visits a year.

San Joaquin General Hospital provides education for health professionals through postgraduate residency programs in General Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Family Practice and has trained over 3,000 physicians since the residency programs were established in 1932. The hospital also participates in clinical affiliation agreements for training programs in a variety of health professions including Registered and Licensed Vocational nurses, Pharmacists, Radiology Technologists, Social Workers, and Respiratory Therapists.

The hospital recently underwent a complete transformation. The new 246,000 squarefoot replacement hospital is only the first phase of the hospital’s plan to modernize. With the new facilities, San Joaquin General Hospital plans to improve its operational efficiency and accessibility, and to continue to provide the highest quality health care services to the residents of San Joaquin County now and in the future

Modesto: 4125 Bangs Ave. 3800 Dale Road 4601 Dale Road (209) 557-1650 Stockton: 7373 West Lane (209) 476-2080 Tracy: 2185 W. Grant Line Rd. (209) 839-3300

SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL What’s New: As the main hub of San Joaquin County Health Services, San Joaquin General Hospital (SJGH) and its vast network of outpatient facilities provided quality care for literally hundreds of thousands of San Joaquin residents this past year. It might sound like a lot, but for a well-oiled machine like SJGH, it’s just business as usual.

Established in 1857, San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp provides a full range of inpatient services including General Medical and Surgical Care, High-Risk Obstetrics and Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatrics, and Acute Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The hospital itself contains 196 beds, while the medical campus includes multiple facilities dedicated to other outpatient services. With

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Lodi Memorial Hospital 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi (209) 334-3411 www.lodihealth.org San Joaquin General Hospital 500 West Hospital Rd. French Camp (209) 468-6000 www.sjgeneralhospital.com St. Joseph’s Medical Center 1800 North California St., Stockton (209) 943-2000 www.StJosephsCares.org Sutter Tracy Hospital 1420 N. Tracy Blvd., Tracy (209) 835-1500 www.suttertracy.org

ST. JOSEPH’S MEDICAL CENTER What’s New: Since its opening in March 2010, the new Patient Pavilion at St. Joseph’s has been a tremendous success, with its state-of-the-art intensive care and oncology facilities and birthing center (plus much more, including its role as a kind of mini art gallery, prominently displaying the work of local artists). Its 79 new beds bring St. Joseph’s total bed count to 359. Even in the midst of such expansion, St. Joseph’s recently awarded over $165,000 to local community organizations that provide critical health and human services to area residents. And, as the leading cardiac care facility in the area (with almost 4,000 cardiac surgeries a year), St. Joseph’s has also been ranked among the top 10 volume cardiac programs in the entire state. St. Joseph’s cardiac program has received numerous national and regional awards and recognitions for clinical excellence, quality, and innovation.

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private employer, in Stockton and San Joaquin County.

Specializing in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer services, and women and infants services, including neonatal intensive care, St. Joseph’s continues to lead the region in medical innovation and ongoing clinical research, and has been recognized for its achievements in clinical excellence and comprehensive service offerings.

Recognition by HealthGrades in their Twelfth Annual Hospital Quality in America Study, which analyzes patient outcomes at virtually all the nation’s hospitals, included a five-star rating for the quality of St. Joseph’s Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) and Coronary Interventional Procedures, placing them among the top 15 percent in the nation and best rated in San Joaquin County.

Additionally, St. Joseph’s achievements for its cardiac services rank them as: 1 of only 74 hospitals nationwide to be five-star rated for CABG surgery for 3 consecutive years, 1 of only 14 hospitals in California to be five-Star rated for CABG in 2010, 1 of only 13 hospitals in California to be five-Star rated for Coronary Intervention Procedures in 2010.

St. Joseph’s Regional Cancer Center is the area’s leader in cancer care, providing over 17,000 treatments a year. The Center’s comprehensive spectrum of cancer services includes inpatient oncology, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), ImageGuided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), Image-Guided Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy, Mammosite HDR for Breast Cancer, 3-D Conformal Radiation Therapy, I.V. therapy, a cancer resource library, and patient and family support programs. The Cancer Center’s clinical staff of experts includes three board-certified radiation oncologists, nationally certified oncology nurses and clinical nurse specialists, and the area’s only American Board of Radiology Certified fulltime physicist.

St. Joseph’s is the only cancer center in the area to be accredited by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) Commission on Cancer (CoC). Only one in four hospitals that provide cancer services meet the rigorous evaluation process by the Commission and receive this special designation.

Recently opened is St. Joseph’s new $115 million, 152,000 square-foot, four-level Patient Pavilion with all private patient rooms. Located in the pavilion is the Women and Infants Center, including private Labor and Delivery and Postpartum rooms, a Newborn Nursery, and two Cesarean Section operating rooms; expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Family Living Room to prepare parents for bringing delicate NICU babies home. New mothers are pampered in private, spacious rooms with private bathrooms, cared for by an experienced team of physicians and nurses, and comforted with advanced pain management. Special

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perks like a hostess to take meal orders at the bedside, and a freshly baked cookie delivered each afternoon make the whole birthing experience even more memorable. Additionally, the pavilion expansion includes an Adult Intensive Care Unit, Oncology and Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit, Patient Day Room, Meditation Room, and Healing Gardens.

Did You Know?

The recent Healthier San Joaquin Community Health Assessment in 2008 compiled statistics to show how well area hospitals are serving their communities and to provide an overall health profile of San Joaquin in comparison to the state as a whole.

84% of adults in San Joaquin County have health insurance, which is in line with California

SUTTER TRACY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL What’s New: In 2010, Sutter Tracy Community Hospital was among eight hospitals in the Sutter Health network to receive the prestigious “Certificate of Excellence” from the California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Task Force (CHART). Only 40 hospital campuses across California (of more than 240 participating hospitals) received this honor.

On May 1, 2010, Sutter Tracy Community Hospital officially became a Smoke-Free Campus. Finally, for the outstanding support they provide to the community, the Tracy Chamber of Commerce named Sutter Tracy Community Hospital as its Organization of the Year.

Sutter Tracy Community Hospital is a not-forprofit, full-service, acute care hospital serving the residents of Tracy for over 60 years.

To serve patients, the hospital has 82 inpatient beds, a 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center, the remodeled and expanded Family Birth Center and Emergency Department, and a Diagnostic Imaging Department with digital equipment that is among the most technologically advanced available.

For the uninsured and/or underserved, the fullservice Healthy Connections Resource Center in downtown Tracy offers health insurance enrollment services, abundant social services and referrals, health information, support and education from prenatal care to services for seniors, and most services are free.

Sutter Tracy has been accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and in 2008 it was honored for top performance in national health care standards in Clinical Excellence for Heart Failure by VHA, Inc. Serving patients and their families in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns,

69% of women received first-trimester prenatal care, as opposed to 85% in all of California 16% of children under 18 diagnosed with asthma, in line with California 16% of adults diagnosed with asthma, 13% in California 9% of adults diagnosed with diabetes, 7% in California 29% of San Joaquin adults are obese, 21% in California (the goal is less than 15%)

Sutter Health doctors, hospitals, and other health care service providers join resources and share expertise to advance health care quality and access.

The Sutter Medical Network includes many of California’s top-performing, highest quality physician organizations as measured annually by the Integrated Healthcare Organization. As such, Sutter Tracy and all Sutter-affiliated hospitals are regional leaders in cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics, and advanced patient safety technology.

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RONALD S. NORIESTA, DDS General Dentistry

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Do you want to restore that youthful smile or replace missing teeth? Do you want to prevent dental problems? Do you have a toothache? We all have different priorities and reasons for going to the dentist, but one thing is certain: We don’t want to spend a lot of time there.

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PHILIP EDINGTON, MD Board Certified Opthalmologist

Center for Sight Stockton: 1805 N. California St., Ste. 101 • (209) 948-5515 Manteca: 1144 Norman Dr., Ste. 102 • (209) 823-1152 Tracy: 612 W. 11th St., Ste. 103 • (209) 836-4800 Oakdale: 1425 West “H” St., Ste. 340 • (209) 849-2748 www.StocktonEyeCenter.com Dr. Philip Edington is the owner and medical director of Center for Sight. He is a practicing Board Certified Opthalmologist with over 20 years of professional experience. He also serves as a Qualified Medical Examiner for the Board of Industrial Relations. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Edington attended Stanford University obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree with multiple honors. Continuing his education at the University of California, San Francisco he obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree. He completed his Internship and Residency training at the Medical College of Virginia.

Dr. Edington resides in Stockton with his wife and three children. He enjoys leisure travel around the world and enjoys fine art. When time permits, Dr. Edington is actively partnering with local agencies to promote education to the underserved and underprivileged.

MAYWELL L. INONG, DDS General and Cosmetic Dentistry 4568 Feather River Drive, Ste. E Stockton, (209) 477-9105 www.inongdental.com Dr. Inong practices in Stockton and is a graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry. “Our goal is to help patients pursue a lifetime of optimal dental health and achieve winning smiles,” says Dr. Inong. “We strive to build long lasting relationships with our patients so that we can help them achieve lifelong oral health through prevention, maintenance, and quality care.” Dr. Inong utilizes the latest in dental technology to provide general, restorative, cosmetic, and implant dentistry. During dental appointments, Dr. Inong places an emphasis on patient comfort by providing warm neck wraps and heated exam chairs with back massage. Dr. Inong provides nurturing and caring dentistry in a professional, state of-the-art atmosphere so that patients can enhance and maintain their winning smiles.

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McNemar Cosmetic Surgery 2301 Camino Ramon, Ste. 215, San Ramon, (925) 866-0177 2160 W. Grantline Rd, Ste. 250, Tracy, (209) 834-0626 www.mcnemarcosmeticsurgery.com, www.bariatricplasticsurgeon.com

THOMAS B. MCNEMAR, MD, FACS Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. McNemar was named amongst the “Best of the Bay” by KRON-4 television. A respected authority on plastic surgery, he is coauthor of Breast Augmentation and Body Contouring. The book features various “Mommy Makeover” procedures such as breast augmentation, tummy tuck, and VASER liposuction. He has most recently published Bariatric Plastic Surgery: A Guide to Cosmetic Surgery After Weight Loss. A skilled cosmetic surgeon with a perfectionist’s streak and an eye for detail, Dr. McNemar offers a range of procedures to enhance each patient’s unique, natural beauty.

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MILLENNIUM DENTAL Family Dentistry

Dr. Rene Yabar DDS, Dr. Ljubica Petrasic DDS, Dr. Lita Rodríguez DDS, Dr. Ramon Chichón DDS Stockton: 2363 W. March Lane • (209) 952-3951 Tracy: 436 W. Beverly Place • (209) 835-6487 At Millennium Dental we are committed to providing our patients with quality dentistry at affordable prices. We have a team of well rounded professionals, each with a different area of expertise so that we may provide our patients with both comprehensive and highly skilled dental care.

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VITUNE VONGTAMA, MD DAN VONGTAMA, MD Radiation Oncology

St. Teresa Comprehensive Cancer Center 4722 Quail Lakes Drive, Ste. B Stockton, (209) 472-1848 Dr. Dan Vongtama is a board certified radiation oncologist who came to St. Teresa from New York, where he completed his residency at SUNY Downstate Radiation Oncology and additional training at Beth Israel Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Dr. Vongtama’s professional radiation oncology experience includes the utilization of brachytherapy for prostate, gynecologic, and breast cancers; Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for head and neck, prostate, gastrointestinal, breast, and gynecologic cancers; and Stereotactic Radiosurgery.

Dr. Vitune Vongtama is a board certified radiation oncologist by the American Board of Radiology, specializing in brachytherapy. He has treated more than 10,000 patients, performed more than 1,500 permanent prostate seed implantations, and completed more than 1,500 low dose brachytherapy and HDR procedures. Dr. Vongtama is a diplomat of the American Board of Radiology and a member of the Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, San Joaquin General Hospital, and Dameron Hospital.

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DR. TODD A. FRANKLIN, DDS Cosmetic Dentist

1208 W. Tokay Street Lodi, (209) 334-4370 www.toddfranklindds.com

“Discover Extraordinary Among The Ordinary” Dr. Franklin and his talented team are ready to show you why your next dental visit will exceed your expectations. “We understand the importance of a healthy, attractive smile and have dedicated ourselves to help make that a reality for every one of our patients. We want our patients to feel and look confident and youthful.” This dedication has rewarded them with the “Best of Lodi” and “Best of San Joaquin” for the past 4 years.

Dr. Franklin is a premier cosmetic dentist in the Central Valley. He has his Mastership in Aesthetic Dentistry from the world renowned Aesthetic Advantage at NYU in New York City. He is the Program Director/Senior Instructor for the California Center for Advanced Dental Studies in San Francisco. For the California Center he trains other dentists nationally and internationally on cosmetics and comprehensive care. As the founder of the San Joaquin Society for Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry he mentors dentists all throughout the Central Valley.

Whether you need preventive care or a complete comprehensive consultation, Dr. Franklin and his team have the skill and care you need.

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We have a dedicated team of nine surgeons, and numerous ancillary and support staff who work at three convenient locations throughout the Tri-Valley and Central Valley area. Our surgical team is quite diverse and can handle your orthopedic needs from head to toe – you can count on specialized expertise for shoulder, hand, knee, foot and ankle problems, as well as sports medicine, work related injury, and joint replacement.

We’re completely committed to your convenience and comfort. We use state-of-the-art techniques designed to create substantially less pain, less need for rehabilitation, and a faster return to your normal activities.

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Stockton Office (209) 957-4386 3485 Brookside Rd., Suite 101 Outpatient General Anesthesia is recommended for apprehensive children, very young children, and children with special needs that would not work well under conscious sedation or I.V. sedation. General anesthesia renders your child completely asleep. This would be the same as if he/she was having their tonsils removed, ear tubes, or hernia repaired. This is performed in a hospital or outpatient setting only. While the assumed risks are greater than that of other treatment options, if this is suggested for your child, the benefits of treatment this way have been deemed to outweigh the risks. Most pediatric medical literature places the risk of a serious reaction in the range of 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 200,000, far better than the assumed risk of even driving a car daily. The inherent risks if this is not chosen are multiple appointments, potential for physical restraint to complete treatment, and possible emotional and/ or physical injury to your child in order to complete their dental treatment. The risks of NO treatment include tooth pain, infection, swelling, the spread of new decay, damage to their developing adult teeth, and possible life threatening hospitalization from a dental infection.

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HUGH L. VU, MD, MPH, FACS

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Board-Certified and San Joaquin magazine reader-celebrated, Dr. Hugh L. Vu treats his plastic surgery patients like they are members of his own family. He meticulously plans and customizes every procedure to give his patients beautiful, natural-looking results. Dr. Vu specializes in facial rejuvenation, body contouring, and all breast procedures, while his Skin & Laser Center offers advanced medical grade services such as laser hair reduction, Botox, collagen remodeling, cellulite treatments, microdermabrasion, and much more. In addition to cosmetic surgery, Dr. Vu brings to Stockton his reconstructive surgery expertise from his teaching career at UC Davis and as senior plastic surgeon at Sacramento's Shriners Hospital for Children. Dr. Vu's commitment to safety and excellence has earned him the confidence of patients and colleagues in Northern California and internationally.

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At Valley Chiropractic Center, you will experience the most compassionate and reliable care. Dr. Timothy Coykendall and Dr. Joseph Russell combine the latest skills and expertise that spans the entire chiropractic wellness spectrum. Committed to bringing you better health and a better way to live, they teach and practice the true principles of chiropractic wellness care.

• Most progressive techniques and equipment in the Valley • Extensive training on injuries to the spine and entire body • Evening appointments available • Open 6 days per week Combining over 14 years of experience, you are assured of receiving only the finest quality care utilizing the most modern chiropractic techniques and equipment in the Valley. The entire staff has a genuine concern for you and your well-being.

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CAMERON R. WHEELER, DDS, MS Board Certified Orthodontist

Wheeler Orthodontics 4568 Feather River Drive, Ste. D Stockton, (209) 951-0151 www.wheelerortho.com A specialist in the field of orthodontics for both children and adults, Dr. Wheeler has completed an advanced program of education and training. He graduated with honors and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, a Master of Science degree, and a specialty certificate in orthodontics from University of California, San Francisco. When he is not practicing orthodontics, he is teaching it at his alma mater.

In addition to his academic qualifications, Dr. Wheeler prides himself on exceeding the standards of his profession by making continued education a priority to his practice. He stays on top of the latest developments in orthodontics, and therefore continues to provide top quality service to his patients. Furthermore, Dr. Wheeler and his staff do all their patients’ records in-house.

When Dr. Wheeler isn’t busy putting smiles on his patients’ faces or teaching future orthodontists, you will probably find him scuba diving or cheering on one of his favorite sports teams—the San Jose Sharks, Stockton Ports, or Stockton Thunder.

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DR. ANUREET SOHI-THADWAL, DDS General Dentistry

All About Smiles 5904 North El Dorado Street, Ste. C Stockton, (209) 957-8907 aboutsmiles@ymail.com

Creating a community of healthy smiles is top priority for Dr. Sohi-Thadwal and her staff at All About Smiles. For over 20 years, Dr. Sohi and her family have called the Central Valley home. She attended UC Davis, receiving her degree in genetics, and received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery at UCSF Dental School. She is Invisalign Certified, providing patients with an alternative to conventional braces while achieving optimum cosmetic and functional results.

Her passion for cosmetic dentistry has brought glowing smiles to many patients faces. She and her husband, Bal Thadwal, MD, have two young children and are an important part of the Stockton community.

Dr. Sohi understands that a nurturing environment is important to all members of her family, at home and in her practice. Dr. Sohi is All About Smiles.

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MARIA STEFAN, DDS Family Dentistry

Maria Stefan, DDS, INC. 4647 Quail Lakes Drive Stockton, (209) 478-5884 www.stefandds.com Dr. Maria Stefan is a highly educated and skilled dentist in the San Joaquin area. She strives to accomplish all the latest dental techniques. She has also taken care to assemble one of the finest dental staffs to provide our patients with the best quality care in a relaxing and comforting environment. Dr. Maria Stefan is a graduate of University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, where she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 1994. She has over 16 years of experience in dentistry.

Before coming to Stockton, Dr. Stefan has been in practice for several years in Seattle, Washington. For your convenience Dr. Stefan is bilingual, she speaks English and Romanian. She is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and San Joaquin Dental Society.

MANTECA DENTAL Board Certified Orthodontist Manteca Dental 132 Sycamore Avenue Manteca, (209) 823-2164 www.mantecasmiles.com General Dentist? Cosmetic Dentist? Pediatric Dentist? So many choices, which one to choose?

At Manteca Dental Group you can find it all in one place.

Dr. Ricardo Cuevas is a General and Cosmetic Dentist and Dr. Elverne �Al� Tonn is a Pediatric Specialist.

Our commitment is to provide you with the highest standard of personalized dental care in a gentle, efficient and professional manner. We trust you will find the atmosphere calming, the staff friendly, and our dental services exceptional.

Top notch dentistry is more than just excellent clinical skills and state-of-the art equipment. We are a people practice.

Establishing lasting relationships with our patients based upon mutual trust and open communication is the key to our success.

Call us today at (209) 823-2164 or visit us online at www.mantecasmiles.com.

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General and Cosmetic Dentist

Comfort Dental Care 2766 N. Tracy Blvd, Tracy, CA (209) 836-5393 www.mytracydentist.com

Dr. Gurrinder Atwal has over 12 years experience practicing dentistry in Tracy. He graduated from Loma Linda University and was awarded a Master’s Degree in Dental Public Health at the King’s College, University of London (U.K). Dr. Atwal also currently serves as faculty at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry, and is involved with many study clubs promoting dental health & education. Dr. Atwal and his wonderful well trained team has extensive experience in full mouth reconstruction, presenting different options and educating patients to the best option suitable for their given condition. His beautiful office in Tracy has a very friendly team whom are well trained to treat children, adults, and people with special needs. Their office is home to the latest state of the art equipment like Cone Beam 3-D X rays with Cat Scan ability, Cerac Cad/ CAM (single visit crowns), laser machine, and the most current sterilization techniques. Dr. Atwal and team Comfort Dental Care just moved into a custom, child friendly, very well designed, brand new 2750 sq ft facility at 2766 N Tracy Blvd.

Dr. Atwal is happily married and has a 4 year old son. In his spare time he is a private pilot who travels, hikes, plays acoustic guitar, practices and teaches Kundalini Yoga.

For services and education, please visit www.mytracydentist.com, or call (209) 836-5393.

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RAFAT S. RAZI, DMD, MPH Pediatric Dentistry

2160 W. Grant Line Road, Suite 130 Tracy, (209) 834-1307 www.TracyPediatricDentist.com Dr. Rafat Razi is a Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry. She received her D.M.D., Doctor of Dental Medicine, from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and M.P.H. degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. Her specialty training in pediatric dentistry was completed at the University of Rochester’s Eastman Dental Center. Dr. Razi also served as faculty in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Columbia University in New York City. She has practiced in West Palm Beach, FL, Manteca, CA, and now is at a brand new state-of-the-art office in Tracy, CA. Her expertise in her specialty is over ten years.

The office provides a warm, caring environment specialized for treating the dental needs of infants, children, and adolescents. The facility uses the latest dental materials, digital radiography, and nitrous oxide. The office has kids’ movies and play areas, making patients’ first dental experience fun. Dr. Rafat Razi’s expertise, her friendly dental team, stateof-the-art office, and its prime location provide an excellent place for children’s dental care.

MICHAEL HAHN, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgery Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N. California Street Stockton, (209) 948-3333 Dr. Hahn completed his medical education at the University of California, San Francisco. He completed an Orthopaedic Residency and Surgical Internship at the University of Southern California.

Dr. Hahn also completed three fellowships: in Foot and Ankle Surgery for Roger Mann, MD, in Oakland, CA; a Sports & Trauma Fellowship at Lake Tahoe Orthopaedic Institute; and a Sports Medicine at New York University Medical Center’s Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Dr. Hahn specializes in Sports Medicine, General Orthopaedics, and Shoulder and Knee Surgery, and is board eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery. He has joined Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. and is a member of the medical staff of St. Joseph’s Medical Center. For more information, please call (209) 948-3333.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC HEARING & BALANCE CENTER

757 Brookside Road Hearing & Balance Center Stockton, (209)946-7378

Pacific Hearing & Balance Center provides comprehensive and professional audiological care, from prevention to rehabilitation, for individuals of all ages with hearing concerns. Our unparalleled standards of professional patient care are directed to the unique needs of each patient, ensuring patients improved quality of life through better hearing.

Amy Wusstig, Au.D. is the Director of Pacific Hearing & Balance Center. She provides comprehensive diagnostic and hearing device services to the local community. She has experience with hearing aids, cochlear implants, BAHA implants, neurophysiologic monitoring, aural rehabilitation, audiologic and vestibular testing.

Robert Hanyak, Au.D. is an Associate Professor of Audiology and Chair of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of the Pacific. His areas of clinical interest are in aural rehabilitation, amplification, and pediatric diagnostic audiology.

He is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the recipient of several university teaching awards.

Lily Lye (center) is the Administrative Assistant at the Hearing & Balance Center. She not only answers phone calls and schedules appointments, but performs basic hearing device repairs and cares for all of our walk-in patients. Lily keeps the office running smoothly and is an excellent contact person for all of our patients.

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STEPHEN G. CONNOLLY, MD Medical Director, HealthCare Clinical Laboratories St. Joseph’s Medical Center 1800 N. California St. Stockton, www.hccl.com Dr. Connolly has been associated with St. Joseph’s Medical Center since moving to Stockton in 1994. Prior to moving to Stockton, he completed his medical school training at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and then completed a residency training program and cytology fellowship at USC. He is board certified in anatomic pathology, clinical pathology, and cytology.

After joining Stockton Pathology Medical Group, he took an active interest in the clinical laboratory and soon assumed the position of Medical Director for HealthCare Clinical Laboratories (HCCL).

He has overseen and participated in the expansion of services at HCCL, which has grown from a local laboratory serving the local community to a regional laboratory serving over 30 hospitals in the Catholic Healthcare West system in California, Nevada, and Arizona.

Dr. Connolly is proud of the quality services provided at HCCL. The new technologies emerging in the laboratory field represent a continuing challenge and opportunity. The laboratory is a stateof-the-art facility with a full range of microbiology and molecular pathology services.

AMOD P. TENDULKAR, M.D. Cardiothoracic Surgery

Stockton Cardiothoracic Surgical Medical Group 1617 N. California Street, Suite 1D Stockton, (209) 948-1234 Dr. Amod Tendulkar comes to the Stockton area after receiving cardiothoracic surgery training at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Medicine, where he served as the Chief Resident from 2009-2010. He obtained his medical degree at Saint Louis University, School of Medicine, in Missouri.

Board certified in General Surgery, Dr. Tendulkar has special interests in surgery for coronary artery disease, valve surgery, aortic and endovascular surgery, and thoracic surgery including VATS lobectomy. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons.

While a resident at the University of California, San Francisco – East Bay Surgery Program, Dr. Tendulkar received the Excellence in Research Award from the American College of Surgeons’ Forum on Fundamental Surgical Problems.

Dr. Tendulkar joins Jerome McDonald, MD, FACS, and James Morrissey, MD, FACS, at Stockton Cardiothoracic Surgical Medical Group in Stockton. He is a member of the medical staff of St. Joseph’s Medical Center. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Tendulkar, please call (209) 948-1234.

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Specialist in Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center 2510 N. California Street Stockton, (209) 461-2000 www.StJosephsCanHelp.com The newest MD on the medical staff at St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center, John Yarbrough, MD, MBA, has extremely unique training and expertise in both forensic psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. He received the America’s Top Psychiatrists Award from the Consumers’ Research Council of America twice, and has a special interest in the treatment of abusive parents with mental illness.

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JOHN YARBROUGH, MD, MBA

Dr. Yarbrough completed a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry and was also the Chief Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, both at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He obtained his medical degree at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC. Dr. Yarbrough is a member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Psychiatric Association, and he is the Vice President of the Christian Medical and Dental Association – Psychiatry Section.

Dr. Yarbrough treats adults and children. For information, please call St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center at (209) 461-2000. St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health Center is located at 2510 N California Street in Stockton.

SUJEETH PUNNAM, M.D. Cardiology

Delta Heart and Medical Clinic, Inc. 1801 E. March Lane, Suite A170 Stockton, (209) 951-9884 Dr. Punnam completed his medical education at Kakatiya Medical College, University of Health Sciences. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Crozer Chester Medical Center, with Elective Rotations at Temple University Hospital in Chester, PA. From 20062010, he completed two fellowships - in Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology - both through Michigan State University.

Dr. Punnam is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. He has joined the practice of John Olowoyeye, MD at Delta Heart and Medical Clinic, Inc. Both Dr. Olowoyeye and Dr. Punnam are members of the medical staff of St. Joseph’s Medical Center. For more information, please call (209) 951-9884.

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RANDALL T. HAYASHI, DDS

DEEPAK SHRIVASTAVA, MD, D.ABSM, D.ABIM (SLEEP), FCCP, FACP, FAASM, RPSGT Dental Group of Stockton & Lodi Stockton, (209) 956-9650 Lodi, (209) 366-1850 www.WellCareNews.com Dr. Shrivastava received his Sleep Medicine training at Stanford University, and board certifications in Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Polysomnography Technology. He is Chief of Sleep, Critical Care, and Pulmonary Services at San Joaquin General Hospital, Professor of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Pulmonary and Critical Care at UC Davis.

Dental Group of Stockton & Lodi Stockton, (209) 956-9650 Lodi, (209) 366-1850 www.WellCareNews.com Dr. Hayashi, a 1988 graduate of U.O.P. Dental School provides treatment for sleep apnea and snoring as well as temporomandiublar joint disorder (TMJ/TMD). He is heavily involved in an oral-systemic approach to dental care. He is a member of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, ADA, CDA, AACD, Stanislaus Dental Society, and volunteers in the community services and University of the Pacific

STEVEN F. BRIZENDINE, DDS, MS

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DAX F. MARTIN, DDS

525 S. Fairmont Ave, Suite A Lodi, (209) 368-5101 www.brizbraces.com Our #1 goal is to provide the highest quality orthodontic care in a familybased, high-technology practice.

Using proven state-of-the art technology to enhance your experience, we maintain the most advanced procedures and equipment available including digital photography and advanced computer graphics to ensure that every patient achieves a healthy and beautiful smile. We offer a unique orthodontic experience that is fun, affordable, interactive, and effective. Combining the right mix of personal care, high technology, and continuing education, we maintain a commitment to our patients in every facet of our practice.

Dr. Brizendine has been practicing orthodontics and taking special interest in TMJ and surgical corrections for 25 years. He is a preferred invisalign provider.

Dr. Brizendine belongs to the San Joaquin Dental Society, the California Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists, and the American Association of Orthodontists.

He and his wife, Kelly, have two grown children, Erica and Jillian. He is the proud grandpa of Jack, Ty and Wyatt. His passions include golf, his Harley, skiing (both kinds), snowboarding, and scuba diving. He is a San Francisco Giants fan. Go Giants!

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General, Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry

Martin Dentistry 1310 E. Swain Rd., Ste 2, Stockton, (209) 951-4251 Martin Dentistry has been serving the residents of the San Joaquin County area for 36 years offering the full range of dental services.

Dr. Douglas Martin is one of the leading implant dentists in the world. In January, Dr. Martin traveled to India where he presented the keynote address to the Indian Society of Oral Implantology. The Custom Osseous Integrated Implants that Dr. Martin helped develop have shown a 97% survival rate at 10 years and are now expected to last a lifetime. These custom dental implants can restore quality of life when existing dentures can no longer be relined to work adequately to allow functionality. Dr. Martin, a graduate of UCSF, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology, and a Fellow of the American Association of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Dax Martin joined his father after graduating from UCSF Dental School in 2002 and is now a full partner in the practice. Bringing a fresh modern approach to dentistry, he is certified in Conscious Sedation, and has taken extensive courses in implantology and is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is now also teaching at Heald College as an instructor in Dental Assisting. Martin Dentistry offers dental solutions to solve even the worst problems that can meet almost any budget.

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Children’s Dental Care While They Sleep

5712 Pirrone Road Salida, (209) 543-9299 www.salidasurgerycenter.com Dr. Pankaj K. Patel grew up in California and aspired to be a Dentist. After obtaining his Dentist license and Anesthesiology Permit, he helped start Central California Dental Surgicenter in Atwater, CA where he served as Director of Anesthesiology for four years. In 2004, Dr. Patel started Salida Surgery Center and their doors opened in 2005.

Over the years, Dr. Patel has worked to increase Access to Care for the underserved population of California providing the much needed dental care. Most of these patients receive Medi-Cal benefits and even with low levels of reimbursements, Dr. Patel has always insisted on providing the best dental care possible. And now with the opening of his second surgery center in Milpitas CA, there is now even greater access to care being provided to thousand of patients. Dr. Patel will always strive to meet the needs of children and special needs patients for their dental care.

ASHLEY A. STREETER, DDS, MS Orthodontics

4534 Precissi Lane Stockton, (209) 478-5167 Dr. Ashley Streeter, a Stockton native, is excited to have the opportunity to provide orthodontic care to her hometown and community. Dr. Streeter attended Lincoln High School and the University of the Pacific. She received her dental training at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco. After earning her DDS, she continued on to a specialty residency in orthodontics at the Baylor College of Dentistry where she earned her Master’s degree.

RALPH ANDRADE, DC Chiropractic

Andrade Chiropractic 2754 N. Tracy Blvd., Tracy (209) 832-1996 www.andradechiropractic.com

Dr. Ralph Andrade brings a unique and powerful set of skills and experience to provide excellent care for his patients. With 22 years of chiropractic training and education, Dr. Andrade has provided care for thousands of patients’ conditions including low back pain, neck pain, herniated discs, migraines, and sciatica, just to name a few. Dr. Andrade leads by example. He is passionate about chiropractic, fitness, and nutrition, and shares his knowledge and expertise with his patients. Patients seeking care at Andrade Chiropractic are assured to receive the finest quality of care because Dr. Andrade and his warm and efficient staff have a genuine concern for your well-being.

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She and her husband, Dr. Austin Schellinck, live in Stockton and enjoy spending time with their families and friends. Dr. Streeter also loves movies, traveling, and snowboarding.

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2011 San Joaquin Physicians Directory How to Use the Physicians Directory The Physicians Directory of the San Joaquin Medical and Health Guide is designed for easy use and contains the listings of those belonging to the San Joaquin Medical Society. It includes over 400 doctors in more than 50 specialty areas. Please Note that all Kaiser doctors in San Joaquin county are also members of the San Joaquin Medical Society, but not listed here. This listing includes area of expertise, address, city, and phone.

ALLERGY DEL PAINE, DENNIS 5309 Carrington Cir Stockton (209) 951-4100 ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY BENSCH, GEORGE Allergy Immunology & Asthma Medical Group 4628 Georgetown Place Stockton (209) 951-5353 BENSCH, GREGORY Allergy Immunology & Asthma Medical Group 4628 Georgetown Place Stockton (209) 951-5353 YECIES, JEROLD Allergy Immunology & Asthma Medical Group 4628 Georgetown Place Stockton (209) 951-5353

PRIMACK, TODD Stockton Anesthesia Medical Group 2626 N California St, Ste G Stockton (209) 464-9846

DHARAWAT, RAMESH San Joaquin General Hospital 500 W Hospital Road French Camp (209) 468-6624

PUNNAM, SUJEETH Delta Heart Medical Clinic 1801 E March Lane, Ste A170 Stockton (209) 951-9884

SPINDLER, BENJAMIN Delta Blood Bank 65 N Commerce St Stockton (209) 943-3830

SARTI, JUAN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 600 Coffee Road Attn: Jackie Meyer Modesto (209) 955-3011

EMANI, VENKATA San Joaquin Cardiology Medical Group, Inc. 1148 Norman Dr, Ste 2 Manteca (209) 239-7852

RAINA, SURRENDER Stockton Cardiology Medical Group 415 E Harding Way, Ste D Stockton (209) 944-5750

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STUMP, BRUCE Stockton Anesthesia Medical Group 2626 N California St, Ste G Stockton (209) 464-9846

GREWAL, GURINDER San Joaquin Cardiology Medical Group, Inc. 530 W Eaton Ave, Ste A Tracy (209) 836-0364

ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY MOHAN, DEEPAK San Joaquin General Hospital 500 W Hospital Road-Medical Lab French Camp (209) 468-6069 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE ALLISON, HOWARD 500 W Eaton Avenue Tracy (209) 832-3222

ANESTHESIOLOGY ANDERSON, SEAN 700 Mtn Ranch Road, Ste C1 San Andreas (209) 754-4334 BHENDE, KISHORE Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 600 Coffee Road Modesto (209) 955-3001 CHING, KENNETH 817 Coffee Road, Ste C3 Modesto (209) 482-5778

BAINS, SUCHDEEP Pacific Heart & Vascular Institute 1801 E March Lane, Ste D400 Stockton (209) 464-3615 BUHARI, FRAM San Joaquin Cardiology Medical Group, Inc. 2333 N California St Stockton (209) 464-7681

HALDERMAN, JAMES Sutter Tracy Community Hospital 1420 N Tracy Blvd Tracy (209) 832-6026

CACHO, ALVIN San Joaquin Cardiology Medical Group, Inc. 2800 N California St, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 942-1161

IMESON, SHALE Stockton Anesthesia Medical Group 2626 N California St, Ste G Stockton (209) 464-9846

CHAROS, GEORGE Stockton Cardiology Medical Group 415 E Harding Way, Ste D Stockton (209) 944-5750

MCDONALD, SUSAN St Joseph’s Medical Center 1800 N California StMedical Staff Office Stockton (209) 467-6552

CHOTHIA, ABBAS Stockton Cardiology Medical Group 415 E Harding Way, Ste D Stockton (209) 944-5750

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KUNAMNENI, BASAVA San Joaquin Cardiology Medical Group, Inc. 2333 N California St Stockton (209) 464-7681 LIM, DAVID Stockton Cardiology Medical Group 415 E Harding Way, Ste D Stockton (209) 944-5750 MANSHADI, RAMIN San Joaquin Cardiology Medical Group, Inc. 2633 Pacific Ave Stockton (209) 944-5530 NELLURI, SATYA Stockton Cardiology Medical Group 415 E Harding Way, Ste D Stockton (209) 944-5750 OLOWOYEYE, JOHN Delta Heart Medical Clinic 1801 E March Lane, Ste A170 Stockton (209) 951-9884 PATEL, JIJIBHOY California Cardiology Consultants 512 W Harding Way Stockton (209) 466-4903 PUNJYA, RAJIV Stockton Cardiology Medical Group 415 E Harding Way, Ste D Stockton (209) 832-0343

VAISHAMPAYAN, SANJEEV Stockton Cardiology Medical Group 415 E Harding Way, Ste D Stockton (209) 832-0343 WATERS, RICHARD Stockton Cardiology Medical Group 415 E Harding Way, Ste D Stockton (209) 944-5750 CARDIOVASCULAR & CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY FELAHY, ISAM 2800 N California St, Ste 15 Stockton (209) 466-3457 MCDONALD, JEROME 1617 N California St, Ste 1D Stockton (209) 948-1234 MORRISSEY, JAMES Stockton Cardiothoracic Surgical Medical Group 1617 N California St, Ste 1D Stockton (209) 948-1234 TENDULKAR, AMOD Stockton Cardiology Medical Group 1617 N California St, Ste 1D Stockton (209) 948-1234 CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY RUGGLES, JAMES 5361 N Pershing Ave, Ste I-2 Stockton (209) 465-0772 CLINICAL PATHOLOGY

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ALI, SYED Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 1335 S Fairmont Ave Lodi (209) 366-2007

DUNCAN, DAVID Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 1335 S Fairmont Ave Lodi (209) 366-2007

MULLEN, KENNETH Lodi Memorial Community Clinics 1901 W Kettleman Lane, Ste 200 Lodi (209) 334-8540

ROGERO, GRANT St Josephs Imaging Centers 1800 N California Street Stockton (209) 334-4416

BECK, WILLIAM 3108 W Hammer Lane, Ste B Stockton (209) 957-6001

ECKER, BRIEN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 957-7050

NELSON, STEVEN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 957-7050

SATTAH, MARIO Central Valley Imaging 1530 N Bessie Ave, Ste 108 Tracy (209) 833-2393

BIRLEW, NICHOLAS Stockton Urgent Care Medical Clinic, Inc 1148 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 952-9696

FRANCISCO, MARIE Waterfront Medical Dental Building 123 S Commerce St, Ste B Stockton (209) 948-3009

NGO, JAMES Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 957-7050

SINGH, TEJPAL Central Valley Imaging 1530 N Bessie Ave, Ste 108 Tracy (209) 833-2393

BISHOP, DALE Health Plan of San Joaquin 7751 S Manthey Road French Camp (209) 461-2281

GOLDEN, OTASHE California Primary Care 530 W Acacia St, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 461-3105

QAMAR, SAMINA Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 1300 W Lodi Ave, Ste P Lodi (209) 366-1990

SONG, CHULL Central Valley Imaging 1530 N Bessie Ave, Ste 108 Tracy (209) 833-2393

BROWNE, ROBERT 415 E Harding Way, Ste A Stockton (209) 948-1217

HASHIMOTO, HARVEY Harvey Hashimoto, MD, Inc. 1901 W Kettleman Lane, Ste 200 Lodi (209) 334-8530

RANKIN, BARBARA Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 957-7050

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REDDY, RAGHUNATH Raghunath Reddy, MD 1805 N California St, Ste 102 Stockton (209) 946-4000

VINCENT, ROGER St Josephs Imaging Centers 1800 N California Street Stockton (209) 334-4416 YU, KYLE Central Valley Imaging 1530 N Bessie Ave, Ste 108 Tracy (209) 833-2393 EMERGENCY MEDICINE SCHAFLE, MARIE 1270 Suzanne Dr, Ste A Angels Camp (209) 736-0100 ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM HUANG, FRANK Lodi Memorial Vine Community Clinics 1235 W Vine Street, Ste 22 Lodi (209) 334-8520 ROOKE, JAMES Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 943-2041 FAMILY MEDICINE ABELLERA, GUIDO 123 S Commerce St, Ste D Stockton (209) 467-6825

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HOFF, MARK 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 135 Lodi (209) 366-2031 KANDA, SWAMY PRIYA Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 830 S Ham Lane, Ste 24 Lodi (209) 366-2008

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COX, KIANA LEE Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 1300 W Lodi Ave, Ste P Lodi (209) 366-1990

KHAN, SAIRA Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2151 W Grant Line Road Tracy (209) 832-0535

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SCHAFER, JONATHAN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 1300 W Lodi Ave, Ste P Lodi (209) 369-7493

WATERS, PAUL St Joseph’s Medical Associates, Inc 1805 N California St, Ste 201 Stockton (209) 939-3840

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SHEN, I-HSUAN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2151 W Grant Line Road Tracy (209) 832-0535

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SOLANKI, KIRTI 415 E Harding Way, Ste A Stockton (209) 948-1217

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SPRACHER, JOSEPH 420 W Acacia St, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 948-1583

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HUATUCO, AIBAR A & I Huatuco, Inc. 1530 Bessie Ave, Ste 102 Tracy (209) 836-1627

BOUCHARD, LINDA P Gill OB/GYN Medical Group 1234 E North St, Ste 102 Manteca (209) 824-2202

NAKASHIMA, CAROL Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 200 Lodi (209) 334-3333

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DODD, PHILIP Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 205 Lodi (209) 334-3333

NAKKA, BHAGYA 420 W Acacia St, Ste 22 Stockton (209) 242-2690

THAKER, PANKAJ 415 E Harding Way, Ste I Stockton (209) 467-1001

DICK, WENDI San Joaquin County Public Health 1601 E Hazelton Ave Stockton (209) 468-3859

SAGIREDDY, BABU San Joaquin Kidney Clinic 1801 E March Lane, Ste B265 Stockton (209) 546-1868

EIBLING, DAVID Health Plan of San Joaquin 7751 S Manthey Road French Camp (209) 942-6300

NGUYEN, NAM Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 1407 N Tracy Blvd Tracy (209) 835-0100

THAKER, SUDEVI 415 E Harding Way, Ste I Stockton (209) 467-1001

CHAO, ANDREW Valley Perinatal & Genetics Diagnostic 1617 N California St, Ste 2E Stockton (209) 933-9888

FURST, KAREN San Joaquin County Public Health 1601 E Hazelton Ave Stockton (209) 468-3411 NEUROLOGY CHAN, JACQUELINE Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 447 W Eaton Avenue Tracy (209) 830-4062 HUANG-SANTOS, NANCY 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 125 Lodi (209) 339-8800

SHAH, MEENAL A & I Huatuco, Inc. 1530 N Bessie Ave, Ste 102 Tracy (209) 836-1627 SOUNG, JERRY 1610 N El Dorado St, Ste 17 Stockton (209) 465-5107 SOUNG, LIAN 1610 N El Dorado St, Ste 17 Stockton (209) 465-5107 STEINBERG, JOEL 840 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 3 Lodi (209) 366-1202

OSHTORY, MEHERJI 2626 N California St, Ste I Stockton (209) 944-5730

NUCLEAR MEDICINE ISIDORO, FRANCIS Stockton MRI 2320 N California St, Ste 2 Stockton (209) 466-2000

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GILL, JASBIR P Gill OB/GYN Medical Group 1617 N California St, Ste 2A Stockton (209) 466-8546 GILL, PARAMPAL P Gill OB/GYN Medical Group 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 230 Lodi (209) 334-4924 HARRIS-STANSIL, TONJA P Gill OB/GYN Medical Group 1234 E North St, Ste 102 Manteca (209) 824-2202 HATTON, PATRICIA Patricia Ann Hatton, M.D., Inc. 435 E Harding Way, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 464-4796 HICKOX, PETER P Gill OB/GYN Medical Group 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 230 Lodi (209) 474-7800

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HOWEN, ROBERT Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 200 Lodi (209) 334-3333 LO, LARRY Larry J. Lo, MD, Inc. 427 W Eaton Ave Tracy (209) 229-3700

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY FRANK, LAWRENCE San Joaquin General Hospital 500 W Hospital Road - Dialysis Clinic French Camp (209) 468-6080 HERRON, GEORGE 1610 N El Dorado St, Ste 17 Stockton (209) 465-5107

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2011 San Joaquin Physicians Directory OPHTHALMOLOGY

NOSCE, LUIS Delta Eye Medical Group, Inc. 1617 St Mark’s Plaza, Ste D Stockton (209) 478-1797

CANZANO, JOHN Zeiter Eye Medical Group, Inc. 1801 E March Lane, Ste C350 Stockton (209) 951-1178

TSUCHIYA, PAMELA Delta Eye Medical Group, Inc. 2160 W Grant Line Rd, Ste 100 Tracy (209) 835-2227

CHEN, ANDREW Delta Eye Medical Group, Inc. 521 S Ham Lane, Ste A Lodi (209) 334-5886

WONG, RICHARD Zeiter Eye Medical Group, Inc. 255 E Weber Avenue Stockton (209) 466-5566

CONTRERAS, MARSHALL Center For Sight 1805 N California St, Ste 101 Stockton (209) 948-5515

ZEITER, JOHN Zeiter Eye Medical Group, Inc. 255 E Weber Avenue Stockton (209) 466-5566

EDINGTON, PHILIP Center For Sight 1805 N California St, Ste 101 Stockton (209) 948-5515 FOSTER, SCOTT Central Valley Eye Medical Group 36 W Yokuts Ave, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 952-3700

ZEITER, JOSEPH Zeiter Eye Medical Group, Inc. 1801 E March Lane, Ste C350 Stockton (209) 951-1178 ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

HAND, HAROLD Zeiter Eye Medical Group, Inc. 1801 E March Lane, Ste C350 Stockton (209) 951-1178

BETHUNE, SCOTT Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2545 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 948-1641

ING, JEFFREY Delta Eye Medical Group, Inc. 1617 St Mark’s Plaza, Ste D Stockton (209) 478-1797

BOTTKE, CRAIG Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2545 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 948-1641

KIM, STEVENS Central Valley Eye Medical Group 36 W Yokuts Ave, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 952-3700

BRANSCUM, JOHN Stockton (209) 931-4475

LIN, STEPHEN Central Valley Eye Medical Group 36 W Yokuts Ave, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 952-3700

CAHILL, EDWARD Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333 DOWBAK, JOHN San Joaquin General Hospital 500 W Hospital Road French Camp (209) 468-6620

MCINNES, ALAN Zeiter Eye Medical Group, Inc. 1801 E March Lane, Ste C350 Stockton (209) 951-1178 MISELIS, KENNETH Heritage Eye, Skin & Laser Center 445 W Poplar Street Stockton (209) 465-5933

EAGER, STEVEN Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333

NAKANISHI, ALAN Delta Eye Medical Group, Inc. 1617 St Mark’s Plaza, Ste D Stockton (209) 478-1797

FORSYTHE, KEVIN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2545 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 948-1641

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HAHN, MICHAEL Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333

WESTIN, GEORGE Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333

KAWAGUCHI, ALAN Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333

WINTER, ROLAND Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333

KRPAN, CHRISTOPHER 1300 Kurt Drive Angels Camp (209) 736-1147

YAMADA, RONALD 1234 E North St, Ste 103 Manteca (209) 824-8100

LEUNG, VINCENT Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333

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MACKO, VICTOR Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2545 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 948-1641 MCKENZIE, THOMAS Lodi Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 924 S Fairmont Ave Lodi (209) 334-2590 MIKAELIAN, KEVIN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2545 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 948-1641 MURATA, GARY Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333 NAKATA, ROLAND 815 S Fairmont Ave Lodi (209) 333-1884 PUCELIK, JAMES San Joaquin General Hospital 500 W Hospital Road French Camp (209) 468-6622 ROBINSON, RONALD Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2545 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 948-1641 SALAMON, PETER Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333

CROOKS, JERRY Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2545 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 948-1641 ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY OF THE SPINE ALEGRE, GARY Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333 LE, ANH Alpine Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc. 2488 N California St Stockton (209) 948-3333 OTOLARYNGOLOGY BALFOUR, MORRIS Lodi Plaza Head & Neck 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 215 Lodi (209) 333-8510 BENNETT, KRISTIN Pacific Surgical Associates 3132 W March Lane, Ste 2 Stockton (209) 952-0483 DONG, RONALD Pacific Surgical Associates 3132 W March Lane, Ste 2 Stockton (209) 952-0483 GUENDERT, DENISE Lodi Plaza Head & Neck 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 215 Lodi (209) 333-8510

JOHNSON, CHARLES Excell E.N.T. Medical Group, Inc. 1617 N California St, Ste 2D Stockton (209) 943-5185 LENNARD-LOVE, COLLEEN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 447 W Eaton Avenue Tracy (209) 830-4062 LIMB, ANDREW Lodi Plaza Head & Neck 999 S Fairmont Ave, Ste 215 Lodi (209) 333-8510 LOWE, SPENCER Pacific Surgical Associates 3132 W March Lane, Ste 2 Stockton (209) 952-0483 PSYCHIATRY BODEPUDI, ARUDRA Stockton (209) 471-7233 CAVANAUGH, GARY Inland Psychiatry 2522 Grand Canal Blvd, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 951-4666 HART, ROBERT 2155 W March Lane, Ste 2B Stockton (209) 473-4211 PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE DJOKIC, MIROSLAV Stockton Pulmonary Medical Clinic 1801 E March Lane, Ste C300 Stockton (209) 464-6422 PEDIATRICS BILLIGMEIER, STEVEN Pediatric Associates of Stockton 89 W March Lane, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 478-2622 BUCHLER, KAREN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 1300 W Lodi Ave, Ste P Lodi (209) 369-7493 BURGOS, GENY 1801 E March Lane, Ste C340 Stockton (209) 939-9512 CAHILL, CAROL Pediatric Associates of Stockton 89 W March Lane, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 478-2622 WWW.SANJOAQUINMAGAZINE.COM

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JONES, DAISY Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2151 W Grant Line Road Tracy (209) 832-0535 LIN, SHOU-I 75 W March Lane, Ste G Stockton (209) 951-6072

WATERS, ERICA Pediatric Associates of Stockton 89 W March Lane, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 478-2622

MAYO, ABELARDO Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 1300 W Lodi Ave, Ste P Lodi (209) 369-7493

WEST, WILLIAM Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 466-8072

MOUTTAPA, ANGE March Lane Pediatric Group 73 W March Lane, Ste F Stockton (209) 952-5555

YUMUL, DANILO March Lane Pediatric Group 73 W March Lane, Ste F Stockton (209) 952-5555

NGUYEN, LIEN 73 W March Lane, Ste C Stockton (209) 957-3901

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NOSCE, MARGARITA Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 944-9799 PABUSTAN, CESAR Stockton Pediatric Medical Group 2349 N California St Stockton (209) 469-2229 PRIMERO, EILEEN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 944-9799 RARON, SURINDER Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 466-8072

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VU, TRINH 73 W March Lane, Ste C Stockton (209) 957-3901

BARZAGA, GRACIELA Barzaga Pain Clinic 2626 N California St, Ste C Stockton (209) 465-7463 PLASTIC SURGERY BURLIN, JOSEPH 1805 N California St, Ste 405 Stockton (209) 870-7100 SILVERTON, JOHN 3031 W March Lane, Ste 101 Stockton (209) 952-2251 VU, HUGH Vu Plastic Surgery 1617 St Mark’s Plaza, Ste E-F Stockton (209) 476-7074 PATHOLOGY

REYES, HELEN Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2505 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 944-9799

JENSEN, DAVID Stockton Pathology Medical Group 1800 N California St Stockton (209) 465-6221

SAKIMURA, LINDA Pediatric Associates of Stockton 89 W March Lane, Ste 1 Stockton (209) 478-2622

MCDAVIT, JEFFREY St Joseph’s Medical Center 1800 N California St Stockton (209) 461-5340

SINGH, RANDHIR Lodi Childrens Clinic 1920 Tienda Drive Lodi (209) 368-8310

MILANO, ELVIRA Delta Pathology 3133 W March Lane, Ste 1040 Stockton (209) 320-6118

THIARA, ARVINDER Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 1300 W Lodi Ave, Ste P Lodi (209) 369-7493

NISHIKI, MARK Stockton Pathology Medical Group 1800 N California St Stockton (209) 467-6491

OMALU, BENNET San Joaquin General Hospital 500 W Hospital Road French Camp (209) 468-6000 PANG, LILY St Joseph’s Medical Center 1800 N California St Stockton (209) 467-6491 SIU, ALBERT Delta Pathology 3133 W March Lane, Ste 1040 Stockton (209) 477-4432 PULMONARY DISEASE DE POLO, LAWRENCE 1801 E March Lane, Ste C300 Stockton (209) 948-1425 GOSWAMI, SANJEEV Pacific Sleep Disorders Center 1801 E March Lane, Ste C300 Stockton (209) 464-6422 MONIE, ROBERT Sierra Valley Lung & Sleep Medical Group 1805 N California St, Ste 206 Stockton (209) 466-8011 SHRIVASTAVA, DEEPAK San Joaquin General Hospital 500 W Hospital Road French Camp (209) 468-7523 RADIOLOGY DIETRICH, DANIEL Valley MRI & Family Medical Imaging Center 546 E Pine Street Stockton (209) 467-1000 FEDERAL, AUBREY Valley MRI & Family Medical Imaging Center 546 E Pine Street Stockton (209) 467-1000 FUNAMURA, JACK Stockton MRI 2320 N California Street Stockton (209) 466-2000 JAMSHIDI, JAVAD Stockton MRI 2320 N California St, Ste 2 Stockton (209) 466-2000 KHOURY, GEORGE Stockton Diagnostic Imaging 1801 E March Lane, Ste A130 Stockton (209) 475-9871 WWW.SANJOAQUINMAGAZINE.COM

Maywell L. Inong, DDS LIM, ROBERT Central Valley Imaging 1530 N Bessie Ave, Ste 108 Tracy (209) 833-2393

ALLISON, RONALD Stockton Urological 415 E Harding Way, Ste H Stockton (209) 943-2107

MACASINAG, ARTURO Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 600 Coffee Road Modesto (209) 948-5940

GARBEFF, PETER Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 2545 W Hammer Lane Stockton (209) 941-0371

STILLMAN, CHARLES Valley MRI & Family Medical Imaging Center 546 E Pine Street Stockton (209) 467-1000

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SAHARAN, SAHDEV 2800 N California St, Ste 5 Stockton (209) 462-7246 RADIATION ONCOLOGY GILBERT, HARVEY Ben Schaffer Cancer Institute 311 S Ham Lane Lodi (209) 365-1761

SORBERA, THOMAS Lodi Memorial Vine Community Clinics 1235 W Vine Street, Ste 22 Lodi (209) 368-8520

MCLOUGHLIN, TRAVERS Ben Schaffer Cancer Institute 311 S Ham Lane Lodi (209) 365-1761

ZHENG, WEI St Joseph’s Medical Group 3132 W March Lane, Ste 5 Stockton (209) 475-5500

VONGTAMA, DAN St Teresa Comprehensive Cancer Center 4722 Quail Lakes Dr, Ste B Stockton (209) 472-1848

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SLEEP MEDICINE KASS, RONALD Stockton Pulmonary Medical Clinic 1801 E March Lane, Ste C300 Stockton (209) 464-6422 UROLOGY ALBERT, ERICK Lodi Urological Medical Group 830 S Ham Lane, Ste 26 Lodi (209) 368-6661

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Maria Stefan, D.D.S. 4647 Quail Lakes Dr., Stockton (209) 478-5884, stefandds.com Ashley A. Streeter, D.D.S., MS 4534 Precissi Ln., Stockton (209) 478-5167, streetersmile.com WellCare Dental Group of Stockton & Lodi Multiple Locations wellcarenews.com Wheeler Orthodontics 4568 Feather River Dr., Stockton (209) 951-0151, wheelerortho.com Shirley Zhao, D.D.S. 1540 North Tracy Blvd., Tracy (209) 836-1748 HEALTHY HOMES Human Services Agency, Foster Care 333 E. Washington St., Stockton (209) 465-KIDS, sjgov.org/hsa HEALTH INFORMATION, MANAGEMENT, AND STAFFING

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Rafat S. Razi, D.M.D., M.P.H., Inc. 2160 West Grant Line Rd., Suite 130, Tracy, (209) 834-1307, tracypediatricdentist.com

Health Plan of San Joaquin 7751 South Manthey Road, French Camp 1 (888) 936-PLAN, hpsj.com HEARING CENTERS University of the Pacific Hearing & Balance Center 757 Brookside Road, Stockton (209) 946-7378, pacific.edu HOSPITALS AND CLINICS Dameron Hospital 525 W. Acacia St., Stockton (209) 944-5550, dameronhospital.org Doctors Hospital of Manteca 1205 E. North St., Manteca 1 (800) 470-7229, doctorsmanteca.com Kaiser Permanente Multiple locations kp.org/centralvalley Lodi Memorial Community Clinics Multiple Locations (209) 333-3411, lodihealth.org Lodi Memorial Hospital 975 S. Fairmont Ave., Lodi (209) 333-3411, lodihealth.org

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Mercy General Hospital 4001 J Street, Sacramento (916) 453-4545, mercygeneral.org St. Josephs Medical Center 1800 North California St., Stockton (209) 943-2000, stjosephcares.org Sutter Gould Medical Foundation 600 Coffee Road, Modesto (209) 524-1211, suttergould.org LABORATORIES Health Care Clinical Laboratories Multiple Locations 1-800-LAB-HCCL, hccl.com NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING Arbor Nursing Center 900 N. Church St., Lodi (209) 333-1222 Arbor Place Assisted Living 17 Louie Ave., Lodi (209) 369-8282 The Commons Independent, Assisted Living, & Memory Care Community Multiple Locations (209) 848-4500, premieracare.com Emeritus Senior Living Multiple locations (888) 872-2499, emeritus.com

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LIFE WON’T ALWAYS WAIT FOR AN APPOINTMENT. Sutter Gould Urgent Care Centers offer extended weekday and weekend hours, and all-day walk-in appointments. You’ll also find up to the minute wait times posted online to make staying on top of your health even easier. It’s where convenience meets quality, personalized care from a name you trust.

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DAMERON HOSPITAL continues to make CONSISTENTLY IMPROVING CARDIAC RESPONSE TIME

LifeLine Technology offers direct communication of 12-lead EKG tracings between paramedics in the field, at their cardiac emergency response site, with a reviewing physician located at the Hospital’s emergency department. This communication translates to crucial time saving analysis while in transport.

great strides staying at the forefront of both medical technology and patient care. Dameron now employs LifeLine Technology, combined with AMR response paramedic teams, to improve the time of cardiac preparedness for our community.

Dameron is committed to its vision of being the hospital that physicians prefer, patients request and employees choose.

AMR cardiac response teams now work in direct, on-site, communication with Dameron’s Emergency Department.

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