Diana Prince, MD

Bio

I was born and raised in Southern California, the youngest of 7 children. I moved out of the hustle and bustle of the greater Los Angeles area to attend college in Washington State. There I earned a bachelor's degree in Anthropology and Biology. This educational focus was a perfect foundation for becoming a Family Practice physician because I learned so much about how our cultural perspective relates to how we define wellness and disease.

I moved to Palo Alto, California to attend Stanford Medical School and afterward to Santa Rosa, California to attend my residency program at Sutter Medical Center. I felt at home here and chose to set up my career and family life in Sonoma County.

For the first 9 years of my practice I worked with a small medical group in Rohnert Park. I was fortunate to have a busy practice and establish many long-term patients. Sadly, my office closed and moved to Santa Rosa in March of 2008. I really felt that it was important for me to stay in the community I had served during the last 9 years. I was fortunate to join Kaiser Permanente in Rohnert Park in July, 2008.

My Medical Specialty

More details about my specialty:

I chose family practice as my specialty because I greatly value the relationships I have with patients. I have found that it is important to people to have a doctor they can talk to and who listens to their concerns with an open mind. I have had the privilege of treating entire extended families through all phases of life. I love pediatrics and have always had a great number of young families in my practice. I am very interested in women's health and the unique concerns we have. I have cherished the experience of end of life medicine and helping patients and there families cope with dying. I enjoy the opportunity to care for patients of any ages and multi-generational family medicine.

My specialty interests and affiliations within my field:

I have extensive experience in women's health, pediatrics and sports medicine.

Great health resources that I refer to:

Our Bodies, Ourselves; The Wisdom of Menopause; Sears Pediatrics

An interesting story from my training:

As a medical student at Stanford, I had the opportunity to travel to Mexico and work in a rural clinic. I found the people to be very kind and gracious. From that experience, I learned that in many cultures, disease can be interpreted much differently than in our own. Since then, I really try to take the time to understand my patient's personal history and identity which helps me care for them as individuals.

Interests

Currently reading:
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

My favorite book or author:
Many, I enjoy historical fiction and mysteries

Great movie:
Wizard of Oz and Moonstruck

Family & Friends

People in my life:

I am married and have 3 small children that keep me on my toes.

My children and people I care about:

My kids are all very intelligent and funny. We value humor in our house and spend alot of time goofing around dancing, singing and doing art projects

Travel

An adventure I've had:

I like to go on road trips with my family and explore off the beaten path. It's fun to find new parks and restaurants that are not common knowledge.

Favorite place in the world:

Home is my favorite palce. I feel comfortable and at peace, with no crowds to compete for a seat at the dinner table!

One of my recent trips:

This summer, we went camping on the Sonoma coast. It was alot of fun. The weather was warm and the smores were as good as ever.