Steven Hubbard, MD

	Joined Sep, 1985 Department: Family Medicine Services [Map] Family Medicine Services [Map] Title: Physician Degree: MD Interests: I enjoy Playing Chess (with my favorite opponent, my wife, Alexandra), Travel, Country Living, Our Pets, Gardening, Cooking, Wine Making and All Kinds of Music. Physician Homepage
Bio After finishing an internship in internal medicine I was not certain whether I wanted to continue in that specialty. I volunteered to work in a physician shortage area for the Public Health Service in rural Montana for two years. That experience convinced me that I wanted to continue as a family physician. I returned to California to finish my training in family practice here in Santa Rosa, at what was then Community Hospital. I was in private practice for a short period of time but did not like the direction it was going and joined Kaiser Permanente in 1985. I have been here since. I enjoy being able to give comprehensive care to my patients which is evidenced-based and not pressured by special interest groups (such as drug companies).
My Medical Specialty
More details about my specialty: I enjoy the wide spectrum of care and getting to know the whole family that comes with being a family physician. Since 1985, I have also taken care of HIV infected and AIDS patients, and 2 years ago became board certified as an HIV specialist.
Interests
I recently took up plein aire oil painting with Alexandra, although she is much better (I can still learn). This allows us to enjoy our beautiful area.	Hobby Photos & Links: In Our Studio
Family & Friends
People in my life: My wife is a family nurse practitioner at Kaiser Permanente. We enjoy our life in the country, along with working together, and visiting her family in Canada. Here we are in Copenhagen after visiting friends.	Photos of my Family & Friends: Hans Christian Andersen and Us in Copenhagen
My pets: Romeo - black lab. His sister, Juliet, passed away 2 years ago. George and Gracie - orange tabby and his grey girlfriend.	Pet Photos: Romeo and Juliet George & Gracie
Travel
An adventure I've had: In 2000, I had the opportunity of attending the international AIDS conference in Durban, South Africa. Before the conference I had a chance to see some of the sub-Sahara African continent. It was beautiful but at the same time so sad to realize that up to one-third of the population was infected with a deadly virus. One of my recent trips: More recently we have been visiting the Gulf Islands in British Columbia where we have friends. They remind us alot of Sonoma County.