Dr. Nannette Lynn Meyers, MD

I grew up in a small town in eastern Ohio. After receiving my BS in Pharmacy from the Ohio State University in 1988, I practiced as a registered pharmacist in Florida and eventually San Francisco. While living here, I developed a deep love of northern California.

I left the Bay Area to go to medical school at the Ohio State University and did my residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals. I chose an interdisciplinary program of study in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, which required an additional year of residency. When my residency was complete, I began a targeted job search for a position in the Bay Area.

After months of interviews, I found Kaiser Santa Rosa. Kaiser Permanente stood out above all other opportunities I had investigated, due to great staff chemistry and a team attitude toward delivering exceptional health care. I joined the medical staff in August of 1999, initially working in the family medicine and pediatric clinics. In 2004, I chose to become a …hospitalist, (see the link above for more information on hospitalists). Though I primarily see patients who are ill enough to be in the hospital, I still enjoy taking care of children. So, you might see me sometimes in the pediatric urgent care clinic.

I am committed to comprehensive quality patient care. I feel Kaiser Permanente suits my practice style perfectly. I enjoy having the subspecialists located on the premises. As a primary care physician, I get the benefit of having convenient consults and taking advantage of a large pool of talented colleagues in order to deliver the best healthcare possible.

Keeping abreast of the rapidly changing world of medicine requires continuous study. I do nearly 100 hours of continuing education each year. As a pediatrician, I am required by the American Board of Pediatrics to recertify every 7 years. The American Board of Internal Medicine requires recertification every 10 years. I also continue to maintain my pharmacy license. I believe all of this is very important so that I can take the best care of my patients as possible.

I chose to train both as an Internist (doctor for adults) and a Pediatrician. In medical school, I found that I enjoyed taking care of people of all ages and a "med/peds" residency program gave me excellent training to do both.

Practicing in the hospital is very exciting as each day presents new and unique challenges. I really enjoy working with adult patients when they are seriously ill. It is very rewarding when I can help patients regain their health and go home to their families.

On the other hand, I find working in the pediatric urgent clinic just as rewarding. Having a child that is acutely ill can be a stressful experience for all of those involved in his or her care. As a parent myself, I certainly know what it is like to worry. I love being able to offer treatment and reassurance to parents and their children and hopefully reduce some of the stress of having a sick child.

I believe my current position makes maximum use of my skills and training as an internal medicine and pediatric specialist. By working with children and adults in 2 different settings, Kaiser Permanente allows me to have the greatest impact on the well being of our community.