Profile
Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
Education
Bachelor Degree: UCLA
Medical Degree: UC San Diego
Internship: General Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Residency: General Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Fellowships:
General Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Clinical Fellowship in Emergency Medicine
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Awards and Honors
- Magna Cum Laude from UCLA
- Distinguished Teaching Award – Human Anatomy, UC San Diego
- Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Department of Surgery
- Golden Apple Teaching Award UCLA School of Medicine
- Alpha Omega Alpha Elected as Honorary Faculty Member at UCLA
Research Focus
Physiology of Weight Loss Following Roux-Y Gastric Bypass
Professional Service
- American College of Surgeons, Membership Committee
- Southern California Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Board of Directors
- American Association for the Surgery of Trauma, Prevention Committee Member
- Firearms Legislation Consultant California State Assembly
- Los Angeles County Trauma System Organization Committee; Harbor-UCLA: Trauma Performance Committee, Cancer Committee, Interdisciplinary Practice Committee
- American Board of Surgery Guest Board Examiner
Personal Interests
Outdoor Sports (e.g. Skiing, Fishing, Surfing), Raiders Football, Professional and Collegiate Football, Cooking