Marin Community Clinics - Who We Are

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	Medical Director	Patients are our first priority
	Georgianna Farren, MD, MEd Specialty/Especialidad: Internal Medicine Education/Educación: The George Washington University, Washington, DC Residency/Residencia: The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC	“I love the variety of patients — the diverse cultures, languages and backgrounds. There is also an opportunity to become acquainted with many of the families.” “Me encanta la diversidad de pacientes con diferentes culturas idiomas y antecedentes. Tambien hay oportunidad de conocer al resto de las familias.”
	Clinicians
	Teresa Black, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Internal Medicine Education/Educación: M.D. degree from UCSF (University California, San Francisco) Residency/Residencia: San Francisco General Hospital (Primary Care Internal Medicine)
	Alan Bonsteel, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Family Practice Physician Education/Educación: Dartmouth Medical School Residency/Residencia: Family Practice, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal	"I am thrilled to be able to work with such a diverse group of patients as we find at the Marin Community Clinics." “Estoy encantado en poder trabajar con un grupo de diversidad de pacientes con los cuales nos encontramos aqui en Marin Community Clinics.”
	Alice Brock-Utne, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Pediatrics Education/Educación: University of California, Davis Medical School Residency/Residencia: University of California, San Francisco
	Aida Calvillo, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Internal Medicine Education/Educación: Cambridge Hospital/Harvard Medical School and University of Washington School of Medicine	“I like being a part of Marin Community Clinic because we take care of those most in need.” “Disfruto el ser parte de Marin Community Clinic porque brindamos cuidados a aquellos que más lo necesitan.”
	Kathy Chang-Lipsenthal, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Internal Medicine Education/Educación: Howard University, Washington, DC Residency/Residencia: Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA	“I am proud to work in a clinic that is dedicated to providing excellent healthcare, and with a professional, caring staff who are a lot of fun.” “Estoy muy orgullosa de trabajar en una clinica que esta dedicada en proveer excellente cuidado medico, y con un personal profesional y amable con los que paso un buen tiempo.”
	Gina DeAngelis, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Pediatrics Education/Educación: University of Pittsburgh Medical School Residency/Residencia: University of California, San Francisco
	David Ernst, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Internal Medicine Education/Educación: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine	"I’ve been a doctor for 37 years. Here, at Marin Community Clinics, I have finally found a home. The staff is devoted to the care and welfare of the patients and to each other. There is a wonderful collaboration and mutuality of effort.”
	Judith Flannery, PNP Specialty/Especialidad: Pediatrics Education/Educación: University of California, San Francisco	“I get satisfaction for caring for Marin Community Clinic patients who are happy to receive our quality care when medical care is not always available for low-income patients.” “Me da mucha satisfaccion cuidar de nuestros pacientes en la clinica sobre todo los pacientes de bajos ingresos que no siembre tienen el cuidado medico disponible.”
	Andrea Gray, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Pediatrics Education/Educación: The George Washington University School of Medicine Residency/Residencia: University of California at Irvine	“I enjoy working at MCC because of the wonderful families in the community we serve and also for the sense of community within the clinic itself.” “Yo disfruto trabajar en MCC por todas las familias maravillosas de la comunidad que servimos, y tambien por el sentido de comunidad dentro de la misma clinica.”
	Tracey Hessel, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Pediatrics Education/Educación: University of California, San Francisco	“I feel extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to work at a clinic that serves such a richly diverse patient population. I enjoy working with families to improve their children’s health as well as the health and well-being of our community.” “Me siento muy afortunada de poder trabajar en una clinica que presta servicios a tal varieded de pacientes dentro de la poblacion. Me encanta trabajar con las familias para mejorar la salud de sus hijos, asi como trabajar por la salud y bienestar de nuestra comunidad.”
	Jessica Hollman, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Pediatrics Education/Educación: University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School Residency/Residencia: Children’s Hospital and Research Center, Oakland	“I have always loved being part of a diverse community like we have at this clinic. I also find it rewarding to work with such gracious and warm families.” “A mi siempre me ha encantado formar parte de una comunidad diversa como la que existe en esta clinica. Tambien es muy gratificante para me trabajar con familias tan a amables y afectuosas.”
	Ana Huston, MS, FNP Specialty/Especialidad: Family Practice Education/Educación: Columbia University
	Lisa Leavitt, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Pediatrics Education/Educación: University of California, San Francisco Residency/Residencia: University of California, San Francisco	“Each day I am inspired by my patients and honored by their generosity and gratitude. I am also fortunate to work with such a dedicated group of staff. I truly cannot imagine a more rewarding place to work.” “Cada dia soy inspirada por mis pacientes y honorada por su generosidad y gratitud. Tambien me siento afortunada de trabajar en esta clinica. No creo que existe un mejor lugar para trabajar.”
	Anthony Lecours, DNP Specialty/Especialidad: Adult Practice/Práctica de Adultos Education/Educación: University of California at San Diego School of Medicine	“It’s all about the great people I provide care for, and the shared philosophies and visions of the wonderful people I work along side of. I learn something new from my patients and colleagues almost daily.” “Todo es sobre la gran gente a quien le proporciono cuidado, y las filosofías y las visiones compartidas con la maravillosa gente con quien trabajo a un lado. Aprendo algo nuevo de mis pacientes y colegas casi diariamente.”
	Sarah Lowenthal, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Family Medicine Education/Educación: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine Residency/Residencia: University of California San Francisco/San Francisco General Hospital
	Janet Nunnally, NP Specialty/Especialidad: Family Nurse Practitioner Education/Educación: Massachusetts General Hospital School of Health Professions, Boston Residency/Residencia: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston	“I am proud to be a part of Marin Community Clinics’ commitment to the health and well-being of the underserved community of Marin County.“ “Estoy orgullosa de ser parte del compromiso que tiene Marin Community Clinics con la salud y el bienestar de la comunidad del condado de Marin que carece de estos servicios.”
	Howard Ortman, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Podiatry Education/Educación: Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the California College of Podiatric Medicine
	Janie Pansini, MS, CS, PNP Specialty/Especialidad: Pediatrics Education/Educación: University of San Francisco School of Nursing and University of California, San Francisco
	V. Mylo Schaaf, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Internal Medicine Education/Educación: Harvard Medical School Residency/Residencia: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)	"What I like most about the clinic is the people: the staff who work hard together to keep others healthy and the amazing and interesting people who come to use our services.” “Lo que mas me gusta de la clínica es la gente: el personal que trabaja junto y duro para mantener a otros sanos y la gente sorprendente y interesante que viene a utilizar nuestros servicios.”
	Erik Schten, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Internal Medicine Education/Educación: Medical College of Wisconsin Residency/Residencia: University of California at San Diego Medical Center	“There is a wonderful patient population from all around the world. That international flair is fascinating. There’s also a great need that is personally and medically challenging to meet. Many people haven’t had preventative care and have complex medical problems.”
	Tamar Seiver, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Psychiatry Education/Educación: M.D. Degree from Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire Residency/Residencia: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
	Carolyn Shore, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Internal Medicine Education/Educación: University of Pennsylvania Medical School Residency: Mt. Zion Hospital (University of California, San Francisco)
	Alicia Suski, MD Specialty/Especialidad: Pediatrics Education/Educación: Medical College of Wisconsin Residency/Residencia: University of Utah	“Marin Community Clinic is a great place to be a pediatrician. We see children from all over the world and I have the opportunity to learn a lot about cultural differences in child rearing and approaches to medical care.” “La Clinica Communitaria de Marin es un excelente lugar para un pediatra. Nosotros vemos ninos de todas partes del mundo y yo he aprendido bastante de differencias culturales en la crianza de un nino, y las diferentes formas de cuidado medico.”
	Bertrand Vandeville, DO Specialty/Especialidad: Osteopathic Medicine & Board Certified in Family Practice Education/Educación: Western University of Health Sciences Residency/Residencia: USC/California	“We have an incredible group of people working at the clinic and despite the stress of working in conditions that are not ideal, it is very rewarding to make a difference in somebody’s life.” “Nosotros tenemos un increible grupo de gente trabajando en la clinica, sin importar el stress de trabajar en condiciones que no son ideales, es muy gratificante hacer la diferencia en la vida de alguien”
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Medical Director

Patients are our first priority

Georgianna Farren, MD, MEd

Clinicians

Teresa Black, MD

Alan Bonsteel, MD

Alice Brock-Utne, MD

Aida Calvillo, MD

Kathy Chang-Lipsenthal, MD

Gina DeAngelis, MD

David Ernst, MD

Judith Flannery, PNP

Andrea Gray, MD

Tracey Hessel, MD

Jessica Hollman, MD

Ana Huston, MS, FNP

Lisa Leavitt, MD

Anthony Lecours, DNP

Sarah Lowenthal, MD

Janet Nunnally, NP

Howard Ortman, MD

Janie Pansini, MS, CS, PNP

V. Mylo Schaaf, MD

Erik Schten, MD

Tamar Seiver, MD

Carolyn Shore, MD

Alicia Suski, MD

Bertrand Vandeville, DO