Martin Schulman, MD

"Born and raised in Long Beach, California Education B.A. in Biochemistry from UC Berkeley (Cal) in 1981 M.D. from UC San Diego in 1985 Completed the Long Beach Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program in 1988 Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine since 1988 Solo practice at Encinitas Personal Healthcare since October, 2005 I was part of the UC San Diego Medical Group from February, 1990 to September, 2005 I spent the last twelve years as the medical director of the medical school faculty’s La Jolla Family Medicine office I spent three years as the clinical service chief for the Division of Family Medicine I was an attending physician for residents and medical students I was a small group preceptor for the third year medical students’ primary care core clerkship I served on various committees for UC San Diego’s school of medicine, medical group, and medical center I was an inaugural member of the UC San Diego Academy of Clinician Scholars I continue as a voluntary clinical professor of family medicine I work part-time with the UC San Diego Physical Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) Program."

"When you call during the week, appointments for acute and follow-up care will typically be available the same or next day Appointments will be typically spaced out at 60 minute intervals so that they start on time and are not rushed You’ll spend little (if any) time in the reception room I call it the “no-waiting room” In the reception room, you won’t have to discuss sensitive issues in front of other patients as all check-in and check-out procedures are handled in the privacy of exam room My office is computerized to allow us to surf the internet together to get medical records, test reports, and other medically-relevent information I’ve used an electronic medical record since the day I opened my practice If I prescribe medication at an office visit, I can call, fax, or electronically send the scripts to your pharmacy so that It can be ready on your arrival there. Email is available for follow on chronic medical problems, reporting of test results,scheduling appointments, etc. You will be notified of all test results instead of “no news is good news.” No news is NO NEWS! When you need assistance after office hours you’ll speak directly with me by calling my cell phone or home (my home number has never been unlisted) No answering service No other physician coverage unless I am completely unavailable (ill, on an airplane, etc.) I notify patients by email of any major changes in my schedule or availability I’ll see you in my office after hours (evenings, weekends) when medically indicated I’ll see you at your home when medically indicated If I refer you to a hospital emergency department for an acute problem that needs a higher level of care I will call ahead to notify them and speak with the emergency department physician if necessary Out-of-town guests (family or friends) of practice members will be seen for urgent medical problems without being charged the practice membership fee."