Kendall N Frisoli, MD

For Kendall Frisoli, M.D., the idea of medicine came into her life at a pivotal time. “I had just said goodbye to my division I volleyball career at UC Davis, pondering my next steps. I was on vacation with my family in Hawaii, building sandcastles with a five-year-old girl I had just met. It turned out her father was an orthopedic trauma surgeon at UC Davis Medical Center. He invited me to come and shadow him when we returned to reality. Two years later, we were publishing a paper in the Journal of Orthopedic Trauma, and he was writing me a letter of recommendation for medical school.”

That experience with her mentor, in addition to volunteering at a student-ran free clinic and at a local elementary school, affirmed her love for science, education and human connection. “Medicine was the perfect blend of this,” she notes. “By closing one chapter, I was able to open another in a profession of lifelong learning, growth and constant intellectual stimulation. It was not until the end of my third year of medical school that I decided to pursue family medicine. I needed to experience it all before deciding on my future path. Family medicine is truly where I belong, as I can build relationships with people based on a foundation of trust, with a common goal of healing.”

Dr. Frisoli feels it is a privilege and honor to be with people at their most vulnerable moments. 

“I aim to prioritize mental health, as well as physical well-being, bridging the mind-body connection. During my family medicine residency training, I subspecialized in LGBTQ Medicine. Our LGBTQIA+ community is underserved in health care. I always want to serve and support this population, along with the general community. Regardless of age, race, cultural backgrounds, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.”

Dr. Frisoli adds that she has a passion for life. “I love the outdoors, morning runs, afternoon bike rides by the beach, swimming, hiking, backpacking, beach volleyball, and long walks to smell beautiful flowers, especially plumerias and gardenias. I love to travel, both for personal and professional fulfillment.” Dr. Frisoli is also a musician. “I am a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and recording artist, releasing music on all streaming platforms under the alias, KENDALL. Music centers me and is my creative outlet. Whether it is composing, performing, or sitting back and listening, it is the heartbeat to my world.”