James Stone, MD

Bio

My practice philosophy is to deliver the best medical care possible for all of my patients. The Family Physician can provide definitive care for most of the medical problems which arise and while serving as the primary Physician, can integrate the Specialist's expertise into the care of the patient. In a sense, he/she can be an interpreter of medical information for his/her patients.
Family Medicine was my Specialty of choice because it offers a wide diversity of problems to deal, allowing me to help my patients over a broad range. It gives me a chance to appreciate the complexity of each patient.
After being in Private Practice in Santa Rosa for 20 years, I joined Kaiser in May of 2007. Working at Kaiser gives me the ability to practice medicine in a collegial atmosphere, taking advantage of the knowledge of numerous Specialists and a top-of-the-line Electronic Medical Record. All of this allows me to excel at my profession.
My professional interests include membership in the American Academy of Family Practice, board certification in the American Board of Family Medicine and membership in the Sonoma County Medical Association.
Prior to entering the medical field I had the great experiences of teaching in a Private Girls School in Monterey, working as a graduate student in Biochemistry and working for the State of California Office of Statewide Health Planning for 7 years.

My Medical Specialty

More details about my specialty:

My practice philosophy is to deliver the best medical care possible for all of my patients. The Family Physician can provide definitive care for most of the medical problems which arise and while serving as the primary Physician, can integrate the Specialist's expertise into the care of the patient. In a sense, he/she can be an interpreter of medical information for his/her patients.

My specialty interests and affiliations within my field:

My professional interests include membership in the American Academy of Family Practice, board certification in the American Board of Family Medicine and membership in the Sonoma County Medical Association.

Current projects or research:

Past projects have included working with our Federal Government to help establish Medicare Evaluation and Management coding categories.

Great health resources that I refer to:

New England Journal of Medicine, Up to Date, Web MD.com, Journal of Family Practice

An interesting story from my training:

On the first day of Medical School we had a class in the Anatomy Lab. The sights and smells were so different than anything else I had ever experienced that I knew life was going to be different from that point forward.

Photos from My Training Years or of Practicing Medicine in My Field:

Anatomy Lab - U.C. Davis

Interests

Currently reading:
End of Poverty by Jeffrey D. Sachs

My favorite book or author:
Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Great movie:
Casa Blanca

Hobby Photos & Links:

Mt Rainier

Sailing

SF Sailing Club

Family & Friends

People in my life:

My wife recently retired from her profession as a French Teacher. She now delights herself in being a full-time Grandmother.

My children and people I care about:

My wife and I have a son who is a carpenter and a daughter who is an Elementary School Teacher at Jose Ortega in San Francisco.

An interesting story about my family or friends:

One of the things we did as a family was to camp. On one trip when our daughter was 7 years old, we unpacked at our intended campsite and turned around to find that our daughter had completely assembled our tent by herself. She became the Official Tent assembly person from that point forward.

Photos of my Family & Friends:

France

Jose Ortega Elementary School

Camping Tent

We have a delightful Sheltie by the name of Leo.

Pet Photos:

Sheltie

Travel

An adventure I've had:

My wife and I have had many exciting travel adventures. One time my wife won a trip to Rome. We went there Mid-Winter and had a magical experience. We were awestruck by sights of beauty and antiquity revealing the heart of Western Civilization.

Favorite place in the world:

My favorite place in the whole world is probably Castallina in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy. It is a beautifully preserved Medieval village with beautiful, peaceful country views and wonderful weather.

One of my recent trips:

Recently, we traveled to Washington D.C. and were captivated by the history found at the Smithsonian Museums. I was especially interested in the original plane of the Wright Brothers and the space capsule of the Apollo 11.

Travel Photos:

Rome

A Photo of One of My Favorite Places:

Castallina

Trip Photos:

Wright Brother's Flyer

Apollo 11 Capsule