Profile
Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Surgery
Assistant Chief, Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Education
Bachelor of Science: University of California, Riverside
Doctorate of Medicine: University of California, Los Angeles
Internship: General Surgery, University of California Los Angeles
Residency: General Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Fellowships:
Surgical Oncology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Awards and Honors
- Faculty Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Outstanding Physician of the Year Award-Nominee, UCLA Medical Center
- 2018 UCLA Exceptional Physician – nominee
Research Focus
Genetic colorectal cancers; Colorectal cancer in young patients; Colorectal cancer management and outcomes
Professional Service
- Past Board of Directors, Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
- Past, Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Young Surgeon Representative
- Chair, American College of Surgeons – Southern California District #3 Committee on Applicants
- Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
- Member, Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO)
- Member, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
- Member, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
- Chair, Department of Surgery Peer Review Committee