Ron Tamarisk graduated from Occidental College with an A.B. in history. He attended Yale University School of Nursing and earned a Masters degree in 1987. He received a three-year appointment to the faculty of the Yale University School of Medicine as a lecturer in the Medicine and Physician Assistant programs. He returned to California and worked for Kaiser Permanente specializing in adult medicine and for Queen of the Valley Hospital and Sutter Health specializing in occupation medicine. In 2002 he started working for Napa Valley Nephrology and Internal Medicine as a Nurse Practitioner.

He is active in the California Association of Nurse Practitioners as an elected member of the State Board of Directors and as a Northbay regional organizer. He has also served several terms as a board member and President of the Napa Solano Health Project. He is married and his interests include Web site design, Nordic skiing, kayaking, hiking, and community service through membership in the North Bay Unity League.

Professional Affiliations

• California Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Napa Advanced Practice Clinicians Network