I focused on sports medicine due to a strong professional interest in the management of musculoskeletal injuries, as well as an interest in the management of exercise-related medical conditions. My approach includes a thorough evaluation of the circumstances leading to the injury, a careful diagnostic exam, and then a detailed explanation of the problem, along with the available treatment options. I use an open, interpersonal style with a goal to educate, answer questions and achieve a partnership with my patients in the treatment plan. I enjoy consulting with athletes and habitual exercisers who develop medical problems as a result of their activities, and I have a special interest in working with endurance atheletes in need of exercise testing to address sports performance issues. I have also become proficient in musculoskeletal ultrasound, a technology that can be very helpful as both a diagnostic tool, and as a means to guide therapeutic injections. I am team physician for the Sacramento Kings and am head team physician for UC Davis Intercollegiate Athletics.