Dr. Kristine Duong Pham, MD

Welcome to my Web page. I am happy to have this chance to introduce myself to you and tell you about my practice. I feel very fortunate to work at Kaiser Permanente because of my wonderful colleagues and patients, and I look forward to working with you to care for your health. BiographyI went to undergraduate and medical school on the East Coast and completed my residency at UC Irvine. I then joined a private practice group in Virginia where I enjoyed the broad experience from outpatient and urgent care clinic to acute hospital care, as well as being a clinical instructor for the medical residents. However, I missed the weather and my family, and I decided to return to Southern California. I appreciate the opportunity to continue my medical career here.About my practiceMedicine as a career is a very special opportunity to connect and help people in a meaningful way, not only utilizing medical skills and knowledge, but also requiring that I am listening and responding to what …patients need. Being a doctor allows people to share with me their innermost secrets, fears, and hopes; it is a privilege to help patients understand what concerns them, translate what they may not grasp, facilitate getting them the appropriate evaluations, and communicate with them and their families. I feel very honored that patients have entrusted me with their care and strive to treat them as I would my own family.How I thriveI firmly believe in the philosophy of total health, and I try to live it in my life every day. My family life is my major priority. I enjoy taking my children to their extracurricular activities on my days off, I am actively involves in the local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts on the weekend, and I appreciate family time. We enjoy taking vacations to different parts of the country. I follow a healthy diet and a daily exercise routine. I am glad to find a balance in my busy life.