I am a native Southern Californian who was born at a Kaiser Permanente facility and raised as a member in the South Bay area. My interest in pursuing a career in medicine and becoming an orthopedic surgeon began in high school. I was influenced by my interest in sports, an anatomy class I took (learning how the human body works), and my desire to help others return to function. I especially liked that I could combine all of these aspects into one medical practice by becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente I worked for two years in private practice in my parents' home state of Hawaii.
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