Richard (Rich) S. Isaacs, MD, FACS

Physician in Chief, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center South Sacramento, Alpine Member at National Ski Patrol

Current: University of California Davis School of Medicine, The Permanente Medical Group, National Ski Patrol

Previous: Awards, Kaiser Permanente, University of California Davis, School of Medicine

Education: University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine

Summary

Rich joined Kaiser Permanente in 1995 and he has Advanced Certification in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery. His specialties include: orbital, nasal, and maxillofacial surgery, as well as thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Additionally, Rich is trained in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and has an interest in post-tumor facial reconstruction and facial reanimation surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Rich has published several articles in national publications.

Role as Physician-In-Chief

In April of 2005, Rich was appointed to the Physician-In-Chief position for the South Sacramento and Elk Grove Medical Facilities. He provides leadership for the 450 physicians and more than 3000 nurses and staff who care for the 210,000 Kaiser Permanente members in the South Sacramento and Elk Grove areas. Rich functions as the Medical Director of operations, including all inpatient and outpatient arenas. He also functions as the Chief Medical Officer for the 220 bed Acute Care Hospital and ACS Level II Trauma Center.

About Rich

Rich was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. As an undergraduate, he attended The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and graduated with honors. He attended Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, and graduated with honors.

Rich enjoys education and he trains 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 is a Professor of Otolaryngology.

Experience

Scholarship Chair, UC Davis School of Medicine Alumni Association

University of California Davis School of Medicine

January 2012 – Present (4 years 3 months)