"My philosophy of care is to put myself in my patients' shoes, and empower them to participate in their own care."
Optometry
No Limitations
My philosophy of care is to put myself in my patients' shoes, and empower them to participate in their own care. I love the fact that when I see patients for eye care, I am caring for the whole person as well as their vision and eye health. The scope of practice has increased over the years to include much more than glasses and contacts. I am especially interested in geriatric care. I chose to practice at Kaiser Permanente because I wanted to focus solely on the care of my patients, and work in a group practice where I can interact with multiple specialties. I love being able to focus on my patients.
I was born in Seoul, Korea, and grew up in the New York suburbs. I moved to the Northwest to complete a residency program at the Portland/Vancouver Veterans Medical Center. I am married, and we have two daughters. My love of science and helping people put me on the path to a career in health care. I have been wearing glasses since I was eight, and visited my eye doctor frequently. It’s so rewarding to help people see. I have participated in multiple volunteer missions abroad with the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity group, which provides free eye exams and glasses to those in need.
Kaiser Permanente Everett Medical Center
