Dr. Erin Kong, MD

My Tenure with Kaiser Permanente

I've been a part of Kaiser Permanente since 2006. Since joining, I have served as Director of the Perioperative Medicine Clinic, which prepares and optimizes each patient for surgery. Our team not only manages healthy stable patients, but also sees medically complex patients and applies clinical based guidelines to conditions (such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease) in preparation for the perioperative process.

Why I Like Practicing Medicine at Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser, having a computer database with a patient's record readily available is wonderful. Like you, I value my time, and being able to communicate with both patients and other specialty consultants makes for a very efficient and convenient process. That being said, I also value a patient's desire for a face to face meeting with an anesthesiologist prior to surgery.

My Professional Interests and Affiliations

-American Society of Anesthesiologists
-California Society of Anesthesiologists

…On a Personal Note…

I am originally from Connecticut and moved out to Sacramento because my husband's family is from this area. Although I miss the spring and autumn of New England, I am enjoying the year-round playground of the Sacramento area. I enjoy running and yoga, although my main interest these days is raising our children.