Dr. Thomas E. Melchione

Dr. Kristen Buono is originally from San Diego, CA and completed her medical school training at the University of California San Diego. She then completed a 4-year Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Kaiser Santa Clara in Santa Clara, CA, which was followed by a 3-year fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (also known as Urogynecology) at the University of California Irvine in Orange, CA. She specializes in the treatment of of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and has expertise including botulinum toxin (BotoxTM) injections and sacral neuromodulation (InterstimTM, AxonicsTM) for overactive bladder and fecal incontinence, as well as minimally-invasive surgical techniques including vaginal and robotic (Da Vinci) for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.Dr. Buono is passionate about providing compassionate and thoughtful care that is tailored to each patient's individual needs. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband, hiking with their dog, exploring new restaurants, and spinning.I am privileged to have the opportunity to care for women regarding their sensitive health topics including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence. My goal is to create a safe space for patients to comfortably discuss these conditions and provide individualized medical counseling so that we can develop a treatment plan as a team. I strive to provide my patients with the quality of medical care that I would want for my own family members. My favorite aspect of my job is the ability to truly connect with a patient and improve her quality of life. Dr. Buono is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Rectocele, Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Hysterectomy.

Dr. Michael Chu is Certified by the American Board Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Dr. Chu has a degree in Biophysics from Johns Hopkins University and attended Chicago Medical School.  He completed his residency at UC Davis Medical Center in 2008 and went on to serve as full-time clinical faculty until opening his practice in July of 2015, and currently maintains an appointment as Volunteer Clinical Faculty.  In his time there, Dr. Chu performed the first robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery for the Division of General Gynecology, helping to establish the robotic surgery program in 2011 and advance minimally invasive surgery for the Department. He has performed nearly 100 robotic assisted surgeries including treatment of endometriosis, removal fibroids, and complex hysterectomy. With the retirement of Dr. Orel Knight in the spring of 2015, Dr. Chu has now partnered with Dr. Victor Chan and has opened a new office, located in Midtown on the corner of 29th and K StreetsMy goal is two-fold: 1) to provide high level and up-to-date clinical care with the utmost compassion and respect, 2) by regarding patients as active participants in their own care and providing them with knowledge to do so. Dr. Chu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonia Congenita. His top areas of expertise are Endometriosis, Neuralgia, Menorrhagia, Myotonia Congenita, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Tiffanie Tam is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Folsom, California. Dr. Tam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myotonia Congenita. Her top areas of expertise are Rectocele, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Tam is currently accepting new patients.