Most professionals have worked inside a box for so long. By
that, we mean it has taken so long for people to take the ways of the
innovative world to benefit majority of people, especially in the medical
profession. But doctors have learned to come out of their traditional
comfort-zones in order to expand their horizon and serve more people in a more
dynamic and effective way. Meet one of those physicians
who is out there to serve your needs: Dr. Richard Isaacs.
Dr. Isaacs’ qualifications, as posted in his web homepage,
were not meant to impress but to inform and convince people of what he is
capable of providing. Rich is not only a specialist in Head
and Neck Oncologic Surgery but is also an experienced physician who has
dealt with various cancer cases (facial skin cancer, jaw tumor. laryngeal
cancer, paranasal sinus cancer and thyroid cancer and others). He has also
worked in developing innovative medical procedures using robotics and
computer-aided medical systems.
With his extensive experience and expertise, it is not
surprising that Rich, who attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor as
an undergraduate, excelled in academics and garnered honors a graduate. He was
born and raised in Detroit and finished his medical degree at the Wayne State
University School of Medicine there, also finishing with honors.
Dr. Isaacs joined Kaiser Permanente in 1995 and he holds
Advanced Certification in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery. His specializes in
such cases as orbital, nasal, and maxillofacial surgery, as well as thyroid and
parathyroid surgical procedures. Moreover, Rich has undergone training in
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and is likewise an expert in
post-tumor facial reanimation and facial reconstruction surgery. Rich is a
Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery as well
as of the American College of Surgeons. He has written several articles in
different medical and other related publications.
In his heart, Rich is a natural teacher and is engaged in
training medical students, residents and fellows from the University of
California, Davis, School of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine
(Philadelphia), and Northstate University School of Medicine (Elk Grove) where
he serves as a Professor of Otolaryngology. With his passion for teaching, Rich
obviously finds personal satisfaction in achieving one of the noblest
occupations any person can have in life. Expertise and knowhow thrive through
continuing study and research, as well as through bequeathing them on to others
who will likewise apply and pass them on through their own practice.
Being a Physician-In-Chief,
Rich has shown good leadership abilities as well as proven his integrity as a
trustworthy professional. In April of 2005, he was appointed to the Physician-In-Chief
position for the South Sacramento and Elk Grove Medical Facilities. He heads
450 physicians and over 3,000 nurses and staff who serve 210,000 Kaiser
Permanente members in the South Sacramento and Elk Grove locality. Rich also
works as the Medical Director of operations, as well as all inpatient and
outpatient sections. He likewise holds the position of Chief Medical Officer
for the 290-bed Acute Care Hospital and ACS Level II Trauma Center.
Physicians are some of the most workaholic workers we know;
however, they strive to spend meaningful time in other endeavors, such as in
sports. And for a doctor with his credentials, Rich chose to become a skier and
an Alpine Member at the National Ski Patrol, providing complete care to injured
skiers at the Tahoe Donner Ski Resort. Not only is that inspiring; it is quite
commendable – spending time out of the clinic and in the great outdoors while
seeing to the medical needs of other sports-enthusiasts.
Here then is a physician you would want and who is totally
prepared to meet your needs: Dr. Richard
“Rich” Isaacs – now out there to catch you when you fall and falter.
