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18 Bon Air Road, Larkspur • 2 Bon Air Road, Suite 120, Larkspur
415.927.5300
The Premier Center for Sports Medicine, Orthopedic
Surgery and Spine Care in Marin County
www.mttamorthopedics.com
Robert H. Byers, MD
Elizabeth A. Dailey, MD
Lisa M. Elvin, NP
John R. Goff, MD
David H. Goltz, MD
Marco Jacobi, PA
Abbey Kennedy, MD
John C. Keohane, MD
Paul H. Kim, MD
Michael Pouliot, MD
Michael J. Oechsel, MD
Ernest H. Sponzilli, MD
Kathleen I. Strahm, PA
Brian W. Su, MD
Michael Pouliot, MD
Dr. Pouliot completed his orthopedic training at
Stanford University and fellowhip at the
University of Washington.
He specializes in disorders of the hand, Dr. Pouliot
will begin seeing consultations in September 2016.
with creative ways for donors to contribute
at smaller levels. There are lots of “naming
opportunities,” from metal leaves to an outdoor tree sculpture and wildlife sculptures,
to spaces that still need naming including
various rooms, the bird wing, the hospital,
the ambassador and shorebird exhibits, a nest
play structure for children, and a mother oak
tree. People can name a space for themselves
or in honor of their parents, grandchildren or
anyone special to them.
Anything else on your wish list? In addition
to the important capital campaign, we really
need new hospital equipment such as a digital
X-ray machine.
You plan to move to a new location in San
Rafael in 2017. Tell us how you found it.
T wo previous properties we thought we had
secured fell through and then Renee Silveira
called two-and-a-half years ago and said her
family had some space we could use. It’s a former Nike missile site built by the U. S. Army in
the 1950s on land it leased from the Silveiras.
Later, Renee and her mother, Lorraine, came
to WildCare and said that the late Tony
Silveira (Lorraine’s husband) was passionate
about wildlife and that he would absolutely
love and appreciate the partnership. It will be
called WildCare at Silveira Ranch.
Where is it? It’s five acres on Smith Ranch
Road surrounded by seasonal wetlands and
pasture. It has so much wildlife that we can
enhance our programming right on site and
because we’ll have the space, we won’t have to
send patients off to other centers. That will be
much less stressful for the animals.
How will it be different from your current
location? It’ll be great. Right now, we are so
crammed for space. We only have one exam
We want WildCare to be
around for generations to
come and to make a positive
difference for people
and wildlife.
