Gary Buckholz, MD, FAAHPM
Dr. Buckholz specializes in palliative care, which uses a team approach. The goal of palliative care is to prevent and relieve suffering and to support the best possible quality of life for patients and their families, regardless of the stage of disease or the need for other therapies. As such, it can be delivered concurrently with life-prolonging care or as the main focus of care.As part of the Doris A. Howell Consultation Service, Dr. Buckholz primarily consults with patients who have been admitted to UC San Diegos Thornton, Sulpizio, and Hillcrest hospitals.He is also:A member of the Family Medicine Review Committee (ACGME home for the subspecialty of Palliative Medicine). A Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM)Passionate about palliative care education, with many years of experience as a Palliative Medicine Fellowship Director.
Heidi Yeung, MD
Heidi Yeung, MD, is a board-certified hospice and palliative care specialist who manages pain and other symptoms related to disease or its treatment. She works with a multidisciplinary team to help individualize care for patients and their families. As part of the palliative care service, Dr. Yeung primarily consults with patients who have been admitted to UC San Diego Health’s hospitals in La Jolla and Hillcrest. As an associate professor in the Departments of Medicine and Family Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Yeung instructs medical students, residents, and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine.Dr. Yeung completed a fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine and a residency at University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine in Ontario, Canada. She earned her medical degree from UBC Faculty of Medicine in Vancouver, BC. Dr. Yeung is board certified in family medicine and hospice and palliative medicine.UC San Diego Health LinksFor more information, see https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cancer/programs/palliative/Pages/default.aspx.
Excel Assisted Living
Excel Assisted Living is a sister company of Excel In-Home Care Services whose been providing excellent care to seniors since early 2007. We are a family owned business that will answer to your questions and concerns all the time. It is our goal to provide you with the most exceptional and personalized home-like assistance at very affordable rates. At Excel Assisted Living our residents become part of our family and we encourage them to participate in all activities and outings. Since this a residential setting, we have a low resident-to-staff ratio which allows our staff to provide the personalized attention our residents are expecting.Our staff are CPR/First Aid certified, they are live scan finger printed and TB tested for our resident’s protection. State required training and certifications are updated annually or as often as required by law.