SPECTRUM CARE AND WELLNESS
Healthcare Physicians
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We are here to provide high quality of comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages. In caring for the whole patient we acknowledge the importance of addressing not only physical needs but spiritual and emotional needs as well. We will partner with our patients, caring for their illnesses while also providing preventive care to encourage patients to work towards their complete wellness.
Dr. Christine Szeto
Biography
I was raised in Southern California, attended UCLA Medical School, and completed residency training at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles. I have been practicing in Burbank since 1995. My desire to become a doctor began when I was 6 years old and continues to be driven by the joy and satisfaction of helping others. I am married and a mother of two. Although juggling family, work, community and church activities can be a daunting task, finding a healthy balance is essential. I enjoy regular exercise, reading, sewing, playing and teaching piano, and every moment with my children. My family and I are blessed to be able to serve others and have participated in medical missions to Mexico and China.
My Practice
I enjoy practicing the full scope of family medicine: from infancy to elderly care, caring for the whole family, and the whole patient. Our physical health is closely tied to our emotional and spiritual health and each of these areas play an important role in our wellness. Being entrusted with your health care needs is an honor I take very seriously. I believe there is a place for alternative and integrative medicine in our practice of traditional western medicine and am open to an ongoing dialogue of using the best treatment for each individual problem. Healthy living and preventive care are the best ways to stay healthy, but I am also here to help you when you are sick. I want to be your partner in health, and it helps me better care for you when you are actively involved in taking care of yourself.
I enjoy practicing the full scope of family medicine: from infancy to elderly care, caring for the whole family, and the whole patient. Our physical health is closely tied to our emotional and spiritual health and each of these areas play an important role in our wellness. Being entrusted with your health care needs is an honor I take very seriously. I believe there is a place for alternative and integrative medicine in our practice of traditional western medicine and am open to an ongoing dialogue of using the best treatment for each individual problem. Healthy living and preventive care are the best ways to stay healthy, but I am also here to help you when you are sick. I want to be your partner in health, and it helps me better care for you when you are actively involved in taking care of yourself.
Specialty: Family Medicine
Languages: English and conversational Cantonese
Hospital Affiliation: Saint Joseph Medical Center
Board Certification: American Academy of Family Practice
“Healthy living and preventive care are the best ways to stay healthy, but I am also here to help you when you are sick. ”
Dr. Szeto
Dr. Catherine Chern
Biography
After spending most of my childhood in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, I received my bachelor of science degree at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I have always been fascinated with how the human body functions and decided to pursue a career in medicine in my third year of college after following in the footsteps of my father who was a clinical researcher, but realized that I enjoyed interacting with people much more than with test tubes. I then ventured to warmer climates by attending the University of California, Irvine, College of Medicine where I received my doctorate degree in medicine. After completing residency training in Family Medicine at Glendale Adventist Medical Center and serving as Chief Resident, I have been practicing medicine in the Glendale-Burbank area since 2000.
I am married and have two energetic daughters who are constantly on a mission to outsmart their parents. When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, watching sports (especially football and basketball), traveling the world, watching musicals, and being a wedding and church pianist. I have also had the opportunities to be the team physician for local high school football teams, participate in local health fairs, speak on various medical topics to community groups, as well as participate in medical missions trips to Mexico.
My Practice
I specialize in taking care of patients of all ages, from newborn babies to the elderly. I also enjoy caring for the entire family and consider my patients to be part of my own large extended family. It is a privilege for me to be able to help those who have entrusted me with their healthcare needs. I strongly advocate preventive health and for taking care of the whole person including their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. I also want to educate my patients on how to stay healthy as well as what to do during illness. I strive to treat my patients with dignity, respect, and compassion. I also appreciate patients who can tolerate my sense of humor as I try to make an office visit a less stressful experience.
I specialize in taking care of patients of all ages, from newborn babies to the elderly. I also enjoy caring for the entire family and consider my patients to be part of my own large extended family. It is a privilege for me to be able to help those who have entrusted me with their healthcare needs. I strongly advocate preventive health and for taking care of the whole person including their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. I also want to educate my patients on how to stay healthy as well as what to do during illness. I strive to treat my patients with dignity, respect, and compassion. I also appreciate patients who can tolerate my sense of humor as I try to make an office visit a less stressful experience.
Specialty: Family Medicine
Languages: English and conversational Mandarin
Hospital Affiliation: Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA
Board Certification: Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine
“It is a privilege for me to be able to help those who have entrusted me with their healthcare needs.”
Dr. Chern